I am fascinated about beauty habits through the ages. Many of the natural skincare ingredients that are back in fashion have been used for thousands of years. In my Beauty History series of articles, I try to uncover exactly how they were used.
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In a slight departure from my usual articles about herbs and their uses in skincare, I thought it would be fun to look at Yuletide herbs and...
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If you've been anywhere near social media in the last year, you'll have noticed that everyone has gone mad for quotes. Everywhere I look, I'...
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Olive oil, that golden cold pressed oil we all know and love, is commonly used in cooking, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and even as fuel. It h...
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Honey isn't just wonderful to eat, it also has great natural skincare properties. You've probably never thought about slathering sticky swee...
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Rice has been used as a natural beauty treatment for thousands of years to relieve inflammation associated with skin diseases and for cleans...
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From Babylonians to Samurai warriors
Vinegar is one of the oldest fermentation processes known to humankind. The oldest fermentation proces...
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Ancient Egypt & Rome
Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, was renowned throughout history for her radiant skin and her stunnin...