Egyptian Queen Cleopatra Beauty secrets you must follow

What are the beauty secrets of Cleopatra? What made men turn heads towards her?

Well, Cleopatra has stood as one of the most remarkable women in history for her intellectual skills and beauty secrets. From the archaic era to these contemporary times women aspire to possess her beauty and be like her.

Are you excited to know some of the Cleopatra beauty secrets?

 This incredibly beautiful woman Cleopatra was born around 69 BC and is remembered till date for her exotic beauty, powers of seduction, intellectual skills and as one of the most alluring figures of antiquity. Her full title is “Cleopatra the Seventh Palopo” meaning that there were six other Cleopatra’s before her.

One of the most expensive beauty secrets of Cleopatra was that she slept with a golden mask on her face. Whatsoever, her beauty secrets are well versed as they are well documented. Apparently, Egyptian Queen Cleopatra used to incorporate some of the amazing masks, treatments and baths into her beauty regime.

Let’s dig into Cleopatra beauty secrets which made this woman be remembered for all these centuries.

 

 

14 Egyptian Queen Cleopatra Beauty secrets

 

 

 

1. Cleopatra bath with Donkey milk

One of the amazing beauty secrets of Cleopatra is bathing with a mix of Donkey milk, Honey, Dead sea salt and Almond oil. Apparently, she kept 700 donkeys for her daily bath. Donkey milk is extremely good for skin and has numerous benefits. Also, all the other ingredients will exfoliate the skin by keeping it moist, glowing, soft and supple. Donkey milk has got powerful anti ageing and healing properties that will keep your skin soft and clean.

How to prepare the mix?

You will need three cups of Donkey Milk (though it’s expensive it will satisfy your needs to fullest), 1 cup of Honey, 1 tablespoon of Dead sea salt, 5 tablespoons of Almond oil and few Rose petals for an aromatic fragrance. Mix all these ingredients and pour into your bathtub. Immerse yourself in your bathtub and let the ingredients soak into your skin.

 

 

2. Body scrub of Cleopatra

Going natural is the beauty secret of Cleopatra. She is likely to go natural with homemade ingredients or recipes. So it seems that she loves to use Dead sea salt as a body scrub. Dead sea salt is an age-old ingredient which was used a lot by the ancient people. It has got impeccable benefits to naturally treat various skin conditions and illness. Dead sea salt is infused with magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium and zinc which are easily absorbed into the skin. These compounds will exfoliate the skin from deep within and it eventually rejuvenates your skin.

How to apply?

You will need 2 tablespoons of Dead sea salt and 3 tablespoons of some normal cream. Rub those two ingredients in your palm and then start massaging your skin with circular strokes. Leave it on your skin for 5-10 minutes and rinse off.

 

 

3. Cleopatra Beauty secret – Facial Toner

Egyptian queen Cleopatra will rinse her face with either Essential Oils and Lime or Apple cider vinegar. Limes and apple cider with their antioxidant properties will rejuvenate the skin and promote healthier, young looking skin. Besides, essential oils will keep your skin moist, hydrated and soft always.

Sometimes, she will also use rose water as a facial mist. Rose water also have beneficial properties that make your skin soft and smooth. You can spray the Kama Ayurveda Rosewater Mist whenever your skin is oily, tired, dried or sweating. Store your face mists in a refrigerator and spray it when needed to get a cool and soothing touch. One of the most amazing Cleopatra beauty secrets is using rose water to treat pimples.

 

 

4. Skin care products of Cleopatra

Cleopatra used to incorporate Ginger, Onions, Goose-fat, Calamine, Turpentine and many other products in her skincare regime. These products are the best beauty secrets of Cleopatra.

Ginger is loaded with many antioxidant properties that prevent free radicals and protect skin from ageing. You can also make a mask with ginger, honey and lime. Leave it on for 20 minutes and rinse off for a radiant glow.

Onions are rich in Vitamins – A, C and E. Furthermore, onions have antibacterial, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties which can fight with acne, blemishes, acne scabs, or other skin issues.

Calamine and Turpentine lotions are also effective products for reducing all the skin problems.

 

 

5. Natural nail polish of Cleopatra

 

Queen Cleopatra used Henna as a natural nail polish which gives fingernails a natural reddish-brown colour.

Henna has got many health benefits like to improve nails, remove nail cuticles, to relieve headaches, detoxify the body, protect the skin, and boost hair health. You can make a paste of henna and apply over your fingers. Let the paste dry for 30 minutes. If you want a darker reddish-brown colour then leave it on for more time.

She also used Henna or a mix of some exotic ingredients to dye her hair.

 

 

6. Cleopatra Beauty secret – Face cream

Another beauty secret of Cleopatra is using a natural DIY face cream with some amazing ingredients which are Aloe vera juice, Beeswax, Almond oil and Rose essential oil.

Beeswax has major skin benefits when applied. It has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that can fight with parched skin, bacterial infections and several other skin problems. While the other ingredients will soothe, nourish and moisturize your skin.

How to prepare and apply?

Take 2 tablespoons of Aloe juice. To that add a tablespoon Almond oil, 2 tablespoon Beeswax and few drops of Rose essential oil. Firstly, melt down the beeswax then add all the remaining ingredients to beeswax. Blend them thoroughly till you get a creamy consistency. Then let your cream cool down. Store the cream in a container and now you can stock up in the fridge.

 

 

7. Cleopatra Beauty secret – Facial Mask

The beauty secret behind Cleopatra’s facial mask is using a White clay. This clay is actually great for sensitive and dry skin. It gets completely absorbed into the skin and exfoliates your skin from deep within. This detoxifying ingredient will treat acne and purify pores.

How to prepare and apply?

You will need 3 tablespoons of White clay, 2 tablespoons of Milk, 1 tablespoon of Honey and few drops of Olive oil. Mix all the ingredients into a fine paste and apply to your face and neck area. Wash it off after 10-15 minutes.

 

 

8. Cleopatra’s Natural Shampoo

 

The Egyptian queen Cleopatra beauty secrets for such healthy and beautiful hair is because of using egg.

An egg offers tons of benefits to your hair from nourishing to keeping it healthy. Whisk three eggs with some water in a bowl. Apply the mix from the scalp to the roots of your hair. Then wash with the best shampoos after 30 minutes.

 

 

9. Deep conditioning natural hair with warm oils

 

Another beauty secret of Cleopatra for having such silky and luscious hair is because of the deep conditioning treatments with warm oils. Basically, take 4 tablespoons of Olive oil and 2 tablespoons of Castor oil then warm up the oils. She would then massage her hair and scalp with those two oils. And then drape a warm dampen towel by covering all your hair. Sit for about an hour by watching Netflix and finally wash it off.

[Read more: The best Indian hair care routine for strong and healthy hair]

 

 

10. Cleopatra Beauty secret – The Grape facial for tan

 

Using grape facial as a tan removal is the best beauty secret of Cleopatra. Grapes contain powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that reverse the signs of ageing and promote good skin health.

How to prepare and apply?

For this grape facial, you will need a cup of green grapes and a tablespoon of Honey. Firstly, crush the grapes and add honey to it. Mix together and apply on a clean face and leave it for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes massage, so that all the ingredients will get absorbed by your skin. Finally, rinse it off with warm water to remove tan.

 

 

11. Cleopatra’s Natural Beauty Soap

 

Another best and incredible beauty secret of Cleopatra is using Oatmeal as a facial cleanser. Oatmeal will exfoliate the dead skin cells and leaves the skin clean. It also will moisturize and nourish the skin. Soak the oats in water for a while till they get soft and then massage your face or body with this oatmeal mask for a couple of minutes. Rinse of your skin later.

 

 

12. Natural ingredients for Lip colour and Eye makeup

Cleopatra used to mix Red Ochre and fat to colour her lips and Celery hemp was used for soothing her eyes. For the eye makeup, eyebrows and eyelashes she used Antimony Sulphide which is a black chemical.

 

 

13. Cleopatra hair removal cream

Queen Cleopatra used to mix Cucumber, oil, Sycamore juice with boiled and crushed bones of some exotic bird for hair the removal. How amazing is that? Isn’t?

 

14. For bad breath and body odour

Queen Cleopatra used to chew Cachous Pastilles to prevent bad breath and she applied Pellets of Carob and some essential oils to prevent any bad-odour. Not just that, she also had a perfume factory where oils for sun protection and perfumes for bad smell or sweaty body are produced.

 

 

So, that’s a wrap about Egyptian Queen Cleopatra beauty secrets.

She was also an intellectual writer. She wrote a book name “Cosmetics”. This book depicts in detail about the medical remedies for health problems that could affect the physical appearance. Those remedies are also for hair loss, dandruff and all such issues.

Include all the beauty secrets of this beauty queen Cleopatra in your beauty regime and also I would love to know your beauty secrets in the below comment section.

 

 

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