As teams from across the world get together in Brazil for the World Cup, we’ve been researching beauty routines from each country – let us be your beauty Columbus with these international beauty secrets:
Chile
The antioxidant powers of red grapes help women in Chile maintain radiant complexions – they crush the fruit and mix it with white flour to create a face mask to revitalise tired skin. See the benefits of grape for yourself with Caudalie‘s grape seed oil formulas.
Italy
Protein-rich yoghurt and nourishing olive oil can be mixed to create a DIY hair mask – a must when the hot Italian sun leads to dry hair. This isn’t the only recipe used by Italian women – some apply two whipped egg whites to hair. Trying it? Don’t use hot water to rinse!
China
Rice water’s nutrients remove oil and dirt from the skin and help to prevent premature ageing. To DIY, soak Chinese rice in water for 20 mins, then strain. Soak a flannel in the water and apply the damp cloth to your face for 10 mins.
Japan
Some Japanese women indulge in sake baths – the kojic acid in the sake exfoliates skin and helps balance age spots and other discolouration. Add 3-4 180ml glasses of any kind of sake to your bath water to try it for yourself.
Africa
Nourishing shea butter is used by women across Africa to soften their skin. It’s also applied thickly to hair as a hydrating mask or in a smaller amount as a leave in conditioner. Channel your inner-Blue Peter presenter with a DIY Silk + Honey Shea Butter Hair Conditioning Mask kit.
Brazil
Brazilian women love berries – adding açaí and goji berries to your diet can improve the quality of your skin and help prevent against wrinkles, scarring and other imperfections.
Let us know YOUR beauty secrets in the comments below!
– Grace
