Celebrate New Year the Japanese Way with Junko Sophie Kakizaki
Get to know how the Japanese celebrate their New Year with the help of our kimono culture expert and the inspiration behind Kyoto Beauty Secrets, Junko Sophie Kakizaki.
Global Cultures and Rituals
Balinese Beauty Scrub
The Bali Beauty Rituals comprise of cleansing and foot soak, followed by exfoliation with Balinese Lulur Scrub. This is a special beauty preparation made up of local ingredients , pretty...
Discover Ancient Greek Ingredients: Oxygala and Nardus
Lavender was known as Nardus in ancient Greece, after the ancient Syrian city of Naarda. It was one of the holy herbs used in Biblical temple to create the holy...
Ancient Exfoliating and Cleansing Beauty Ritual of Japanese Women
These legumes are high in antioxidants and contain a naturally occurring foaming agent known as Saponin that helps to cleanse and tighten pores.
Korean Hwasadoksul - An Ancient Aesthetic Procedure
Distinctive thing about spa is that instead of any modern cosmetic tool, they use an ancient thin stick called a “hwasa” as a tool.
Thai Discoveries: Din Sor Pong, Lemongrass, Lu Pra Kob and Kranok !
Lu Pra Kob as a ritual encompasses usage of native Thai ingredients like Kha-men, Puew-Makruk, Ma-Kham, Bai Som Poy and Ta- Krai to heal and rejuvenate the body. In this...
Turkish Hammam-Deep Cleansing Ritual
An ancient Moroccan and Turkish beauty as well as bathing ritual - Hammam involves deep cleansing and rejuvenation of the body.
Egyptian Gold Mask, Cleopatra and Sun God Ra
Gold, depicted by the symbol 'Nebu' in ancient Egypt, has come to define the ancient civilization in the modern world. The 'divine metal' was believed to come from the Sun...
Indian Panchamrita - The Nectar of Natural Elements
A unique Vedic ritual that involves blending a nectar made up of 5 natural elements