Best Beauty Secrets from around the world

#10 Australia

 
Have you ever heard of yarrow root? The extract is used by Australian Aboriginal women to prevent stretch marks because of its extreme moisturizing properties.
 

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10: Australia
Have you ever heard of yarrow root? The extract is used by Australian Aboriginal women to prevent stretch marks because of its extreme moisturizing properties.
9: Egypt
Release your inner Cleopatra with a milk bath! Add 2 cups of powdered milk to your bath, sit back and relax. It will make your skin look and feel smooth, silky and super soft.
8: Chile
Pull those red grapes out of the fridge and onto your face! Chilean women swear by the antioxidant powers of red grapes for healthy glowing skin. You can create a paste by mashing up a handful of grapes and adding 2 Tablespoons of white flour. Spread the paste over your face and leave it on for 10 minutes before washing it off.
7: Dominican Republic
Want strong healthy nails? Take a tip from Dominican women who use garlic! They chop up fresh garlic, add it to a bottle of clear nail polish and let it stew for 7 to 10 days. Don't worry, the scent will go away and you'll be left with the strengthening and antibacterial properties of the garlic.
6: Israel
Women is Israel utilize the healing powers of sea salt. sea salt. To make your own salt scrub mix ¼ cup sea salt, 1 pinch seaweed powder, ½ cup massage oil and 10 to 15 drops lavender oil. Apply to skin for a gentle exfoliant.
5: France
French women maintain a strict skin care routine with facials, massages and always, always removing their makeup at night. For a cheap at home facial mash cherries and pomegranate seeds and apply as a mask for 5-10 minutes. The natural fruit enzymes will firm and brighten your skin,
4: Italy
How do Italian women maintain their silky locks? They use yogurt and olive oil as a conditioner! Try this at home by combining 1 cup of plain whole milk yogurt with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Apply the mixture to washed hair, let it sit for 5 minutes and rinse with cool water.
3: Greece
To get glowing skin like Greek women, eat a Mediterranean diet high in fish, fruits, and veggies. The omegas and fatty acids from the fish rejuvenate the skin, while fruits and veggies provide vitamins and antioxidants.
2: Japan
In Japan, women keep their hair shiny and smooth with seaweed! Nori (seaweed) is a rich source of the trace mineral iodine, which is essential for healthy hair growth. Its usually used to wrap sushi, but you can also crumble it up and sprinkle it on a salad or rice!
1: Sweden
Swedish women get their glowing skin by hitting the sauna. The dry, clean heat rids the body of toxins, leaving your skin fresh and bright.