StaffHow much would you pay in the quest for beauty? How far would you go? Women all over the world are lining up at local spas to “get back to the basics”. It’s a phenomenon that has women back to the drawing board to seek out techniques their ancestors used for flawless skin. What beauty treatments do we mean? See for yourself:
1. Bee Venom Mask
This treatment was pioneered by London-based beauty therapist Deborah Mitchell. Apparently plain old honey is not nutrient-rich enough. Therefore, tossing some bee venom into your honey mask can have added benefits such as facial toning and tightening.
2. Snake Massage
This practice can be traced back to Israel where a couple of locals decided that having snakes crawling on their backs provides the same benefits as a professionally done massage. This may be true but perhaps what is more true is how creative people can be in order to get a good massage.
3. Snail Slime Serum
Using snail slime serum and creams has actually become highly popular. The practice was pioneered in Chile where it was discovered that snail handlers have extremely smooth hands. These folks claim that snail slime is packed with antioxidants, which are essentially great for the skin.
4. Bull Semen Hair Treatment
The trend for this originated in London, UK. The first salon to offer this treatment claims that rubbing bovine sperm into your hair can boost your hair’s health up to tenfold, as bovine sperm is packed with proteins.
5. Snake Venom Cream
This is the latest hype as far as anti-wrinkle creams go. Applying a facial cream made of snake venom sounds a bit disturbing to me. Nonetheless, actresses like Gwyneth Paltrow swear by it. At least the proof is in the pudding!
6. Ewe Placenta
With ewe placenta, the possibilities are endless. Apparently, ewe placenta is packed with nutrients and the creams made from it can be used for hair, face and even eye creams. Using ewe placenta as a beauty treatment started in Malaysia and has now become a widespread practice.
7. Gold Facial
The only good thing about this treatment is the fact that it sounds like a luxurious treat (again, that’s just my opinion). Beauty therapists who swear by this practice claim that applying a gold mask on your face boosts oxygen supply to the skin, improves blood circulation, and enhances collagen production. Of course there is the question of how coating your face with a heavy metal can possibly lead to better oxygen supply. As far as where and how it got started, your guess is as good as mine.
8. Bird Droppings Facial
Before you rush off to catch bird droppings, please be advised that they should undergo proper sterilization to avoid any nasty side effects. This facial was pioneered by the breathtakingly beautiful Japanese geishas. Bird droppings are said to be packed with the amino acid guanine, which does wonders in terms of skin radiance and glow.
Written by Dorothy Okoth