Cleopatra : The beauty secrets of the last queen of Egypt
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- 11 Apr 2023
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A face mask with green grapes and honey
Cleopatra’s Kosmetikon is a papyrus found by archaeologists that records all her beauty secrets. It contains the recipe for Cleopatra’s face mask with green grapes and honey. This treatment rejuvenates skin cells thanks to the antioxidants in the grapes. The honey deeply moisturises the skin and protects it from ageing.
Kohl to highlight the eyes
5,000 years ago, the Egyptians created the primogenitor of all eyeliners: kohl. Invented to protect the eyes from the sun and sand, it later became a beauty trick to highlight the eyes. Cleopatra used it to create her famous “cat’s eye.” Khol was made from vegetable charcoal and applied with a wooden stick, a meroued.
Donkey milk and aloe vera baths to moisturise the skin
This is the last queen of Egypt’s most famous beauty trick, and the one that might be a bit more complicated to replicate: donkey milk baths. These baths have become an integral part of the Cleopatra mythos and were popular with Roman women in her era. According to historians, Cleopatra discovered this trick during her two-year stay in Rome between 46 and 48.
Donkey milk is known for its toning, anti-ageing, healing and repairing properties. These benefits are due to its high concentration of mineral salts and natural fatty acids. In addition to donkey milk, the sovereign used aloe vera daily to massage her skin and stimulate its elasticity. Read More…
