Be it the present era or the ancient times, bodice and hem are a part of women and their adornment. In today’s time, women take help of beauty parlor to enhance their beauty. But in ancient times, when there were no beauty parlors, what did women do to maintain their beauty? It is said that in ancient times India had immense and unmatched beauty. Today we are going to discuss some of the things that women of that time used to enhance their beauty.
1. milk
It is said that the queens and princesses of ancient times used to take bath with raw milk for the glow and softness of their skin. Applying turmeric mixed with raw milk clears the skin. Massaging the face with raw milk opens the clogged pores of the skin. Applying lemon juice mixed with raw milk cleans skin dirt.
2. Saffron
Saffron, which is fine like red thread, is cultivated in Kashmir. Apart from being used as a spice in food, it also works as a cosmetic. Applying saffron mixed with milk improves the complexion of the skin. Applying saffron mixed with milk and sandalwood removes tanning. Applying papaya mixed with milk, saffron and honey clears the dead skin of the face and makes the face glow. Apart from this, if saffron is applied with lemon, honey and almonds, it tightens the skin and also reduces wrinkles.
3. Turmeric
Yellow turmeric, commonly found in every Indian kitchen, has many beauty enhancing properties. Turmeric is antibacterial. Its regular use reduces acne, pimples and black heads. It also reduces dark circles under the eyes and improves the complexion of the skin. It is used on the face with sandalwood, milk, cream and honey. With its regular use the skin becomes radiant.
4. Mustard
Black and yellow mustard seeds found in Indian kitchen are not only used for making edible oil but they also enhance beauty. After soaking them overnight, grinding them finely, they are applied on the body in the form of a paste. Due to which the body gets rid of unwanted hair and also brings smoothness on the body.
5. Sandalwood
We know the pink colored fragrant wood obtained from the genus Satalum tree as sandalwood. Its regular application provides coolness to the skin. The skin becomes radiant, complexion improves and acne goes away.
6. Neem
Neem is a tree with medicinal properties. Grinding its leaves or bark and applying it on the face eliminates pimples and acne. Boiling its leaves and washing hair with that water eliminates dandruff.
7. Multani Mitti
Wetting smooth and soft yellow colored Multani Mitti and applying it on the face removes skin impurities and also tightens and softens the skin. It is applied on the face with sandalwood, turmeric, saffron, lemon juice etc.