11 Beauty Secrets from Your Grandmother

Growing up, I remember watching in awe and admiration as my grandmother went through her daily beauty regiment. She never left the house without “putting her face on,” as she liked to call it. I learned many tips and tricks from watching her well-oiled routine that had been perfected over the years.

The truth is that I’m not the only one to claim that grandmothers have the best beauty advice. Many women say that their mothers and grandmothers have better skin than they do. Modern methods and products aren’t necessarily better than the old-fashioned creations our grandmothers whipped up.

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Women used to have simple and effective ways to achieve beauty using mostly natural ingredients.

Here are some classic examples of the beauty secrets of generations past:

1. Rinse your hair with cool water and vinegar to exfoliate your scalp.

2. Use the charred end of a cooled burnt matchstick to darken your eyebrows.

3. Make a paste of oatmeal and warm water, spread it on your face until it dries to make a mask.

4. Pinch your cheeks and bite your lips to make them rosy.

5. Slather mayonnaise in your hair for soft, shiny locks.

6. Use raw potato slices or cold cucumber slices to soothe puffy eyes and reduce swelling.

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7. Brush your hair at least 100 times each night before you go to bed for added protection and shine.

8. Curl your hair with strips of cloth. Roll your wet hair in cloth strips and tie a knot into the cloth to hold it in. leave overnight.

9. Drink at least eight cups of water every day to hydrate your skin.

10. Brush your teeth after every single meal.

11. Get nine hours of beauty rest every night.

Beauty secrets from the past are simple and easy to follow.

Did your grandmother give you any beauty secrets?