The beauty bible used by beauties all over the world

Chapter 27 The beauty code of delicate Greek beauties

The best beauty weapon: Aromatherapy
Simone de Beauvoir once said that "women are not born, but become", so how do women become?Let us first take a look at which country in the world women know how to enjoy life best!The French woman who wears the latest fashion, the German woman who drives the coolest sports car, or the Italian woman who has the most beautiful shoes and bags?According to a global survey, the answer is the Greek beauties with the most delicate skin in Europe.

Greek women have the longest rest time in Europe, work four days a week, take a nap of up to 3 hours at noon every day, and most people travel overseas twice a year...Of course, for Greek beauties, an important secret is— — Know how to maintain and make good use of essential oils extracted from aromatic plants for aromatherapy.

The so-called aromatherapy is to use the aroma of natural plant essential oils and the healing function of the plant itself, through the absorption of human olfactory organs and skin, to reach the nervous system and blood circulation, to help people relax physically and mentally, to maintain skin and improve Purpose and efficacy of health conditions.

So how do you use aromatherapy at home?Women with rough skin and large pores can directly spray or apply essential oils with this effect, such as geranium, lemon, and rose, on the large pores.Women with pores on the face can use essential oil fumigation to fumigate the face after washing the face, which is beneficial to astringent pores; women with poor sleep can put a few drops of lavender essential oil in the bath water before going to bed, which has the effect of calming the nerves and helping sleep , You can also directly drop the essential oil on the pillow... Here is a specific introduction for you:
1.Aromatherapy for whitening
1) Applicable essential oils: all citrus essential oils can whiten skin, such as lemon, orange blossom, grapefruit, and bergamot.Lemon essential oil is rich in vitamin C, which is especially beneficial for whitening, astringent, balancing oil secretion, and treating acne and other oily skin symptoms.The expensive neroli essential oil can promote cell regeneration, enhance skin elasticity and vitality, and is suitable for sensitive skin and mature skin, and can whiten and soften the skin.In addition, essential oils such as carrot seed, melaleuca, clary sage, rose, lavender, celery and other essential oils also have obvious whitening effects.

2) Recipe: 1 drop of carrot seed + 1 drop of rose juice + 10 ml of rose seed oil
3) How to use:
① Fumigation.After cleansing the face, add a few drops of whitening essential oil to the hot water, let the plant essence quietly moisturize your facial skin in the hot air, dilute the melanin on the skin surface, and achieve the whitening effect.

② Wet compress.Drop the essential oil in hot water and apply it with a towel dipped in water to help the skin absorb the essential oil molecules.

③ Massage.Take 5-8 drops of the prepared massage essential oil, and gently massage the face until the essential oil is completely absorbed.

2.Aromatherapy for Acne
1) Applicable essential oils: juniper, cypress, lavender, chamomile, geranium, clove, niaouli, clary sage, rice drop, rosewood, sandalwood, eucalyptus, patchouli, lemon, basil Essential oils such as ylang ylang and ylang ylang can achieve conditioning effects.

2) Formulation:
①Smear formula: 2 drops of clary sage + 1 drop of lavender + 10 ml of evening primrose
1 drop of cinnamon + 1 drop of rosewood + 1 drop of laurel + 10 ml of evening primrose
1 drop of myrrh + 1 drop of chamomile + 5 ml of facial cleanser
②Incense formula: 1 drop of tea tree + 1 drop of lemongrass + 1 drop of rosemary

③ Bath formula: 3 drops of cypress + 3 drops of Niaouli

3) How to use: Wash your face first, preferably with warm water.Then choose different formulations according to different methods.For a spreadable formula, massage gently into face.Can be used every day.

3.Aromatherapy for Wrinkles
1) Applicable essential oils: to fight wrinkles, many essential oils have obvious effects, but the real anti-wrinkle master is frankincense.As a beauty product, frankincense has good astringent properties, can effectively fight against fine lines on the skin, and give new life to aging skin.In addition to frankincense, rose, ylang ylang, sandalwood, clary sage, lavender, patchouli, benzoin, fennel, peppermint, rosewood, cypress and other essential oils are all "gentle hands" for smoothing wrinkles.

2) Formulation:
① Facial care formula: 1 drop of frankincense + 1 drop of rose + 1 drop of ylang ylang + jojoba oil 10ml
2 drops of sandalwood + 1 drop of rose + 2 drops of geranium + 20 ml of sweet almond oil
② Body care formula: 2 drops of frankincense + 2 drops of benzoin + 20ml of jojoba oil
3) How to use:
①Use the prepared massage oil to massage the wrinkled parts of the face in the morning and evening. After a few days, you will be surprised to find that the skin becomes tight and elastic, and the fine lines are much less.

②After cleansing the skin, apply body care essential oils on the body, supplemented by gentle massage, which can prevent skin aging and achieve the effect of tenderness and anti-wrinkle.

4.Aromatherapy for eye bags and dark circles

1) Applicable essential oils: chamomile, benzoin, rosemary, geranium, rose, rosewood, celery and other essential oils.

2) Formulation:
①Smear formula: 3 drops of benzoin + 4 drops of parsley + 20ml of rosehip oil
3 drops of rosemary + 4 drops of geranium + 20 ml of jojoba oil
②Wet compress formula: 2 drops of rosewood + 3 drops of Roman chamomile

2 drops of Roman chamomile + 2 drops of benzoin

3) How to use:
① Apply.Take an appropriate amount of blended essential oil and apply it around the eyes.Lightens dark circles and is suitable for dark circles caused by hyperpigmentation.Take an appropriate amount each time and apply to eye bags.It can improve the puffiness of eye bags, accelerate detoxification and promote metabolism.

② Wet compress.Put 2-3 drops of prepared compound essential oil in a water basin that is [-]% full, then immerse the towel in water, dip in the essential oil, twist it until it is half dry and apply it on the eyes.The dark circles caused by poor blood circulation can be significantly improved by hot compress, and the dark circles caused by lack of sleep can be significantly improved by cold compress.

5.Aromatherapy for sagging skin
1) Applicable essential oils: basil, rosemary, patchouli, geranium, juniper, lemon, rose, lime, peppermint, grapefruit, sandalwood, jasmine, orange blossom, frankincense and other essential oils.

2) Formulation:
Massage formula: 2 drops of orange blossom + 1 drop of frankincense + 5 ml of jojoba oil
3) How to use: Mix evenly according to the formula and make it into massage oil.After cleansing, massage neck and face from bottom to top.Long-term adherence and frequent use of this method can tighten the skin, improve sagging, and also play a preventive role, so you might as well prepare early!

6.Aromatherapy for Weight Loss
1) Applicable essential oils: fennel, ginger, cinnamon, lavender, geranium, rosemary, grapefruit, lemon, juniper, cypress, sweet orange, carrot seed and other essential oils.

2) Formulation:
①Fat burning formula: 3 drops of lemon + 2 drops of grapefruit + 2 drops of geranium + 10 ml of olive oil
② Formula for eliminating edema: 5 drops of fennel + 3 drops of juniper + 1 drop of lemon + 20 ml of sweet almond oil
③Slimming and firming formula: 3 drops of rosemary + 2 drops of basil + 3 drops of cinnamon + 15 ml of olive oil
3) How to use:
①Massage.Make it into massage oil. After taking a bath every day, use a massage brush to dip in the massage oil and brush the body toward the heart. Usually, it takes about 5-10 minutes for each part, until the skin is slightly red to speed up blood circulation and burn fat.

② Apply.After cleaning the body, apply the slimming and firming essential oil formula evenly on the whole body, which can prevent or eliminate the loose skin after slimming.

Skin Remedies of the Ancient Greek Physician Hippocrates
Scientists at home and abroad have proved that honey has a strong cosmetic effect. The ancient Greek doctor Hippocrates used honey as a good medicine for moisturizing the skin more than 2300 years ago. It was used to treat dryness and peeling caused by skin mange and keep the skin healthy. .

The reason why honey can beautify the skin is that it contains a variety of nutrients. After being applied to the skin and absorbed, it can nourish and protect the skin, promote blood circulation of the skin, supply more nutrients and oxygen to the skin, and improve the nutritional status of the skin. Improve the level of metabolism, accelerate the growth and development of skin cells, make the subcutaneous tissue more plump, enhance the elasticity and toughness of the skin, reduce or disappear wrinkles, make it more delicate, rosy and delicate, and look younger and more beautiful than people of the same age.

In addition, honey also contains bactericidal substances, which can kill bacteria, viruses, mites, etc. on the body surface, and have a certain preventive effect on acne, ringworm, prickly heat, pityriasis, and rosacea on the face, which is beneficial to the bodybuilding of the skin.

Use honey as beauty cosmetics, either directly or indirectly with other items.Here we might as well take a look at beauty with honey!
1.Honey lip care: Wet a towel with warm water and gently apply it on the lips for 2 to 5 minutes. Remove the towel and brush off the dead skin with a soft-bristled toothbrush for children. Then use a cotton swab dipped in warm water to wash off the remaining dead skin. Apply honey after this step.Do it every night before going to bed, persist for a few days, and you will find that the dry and chapped lips have returned to softness and smoothness.

2.Honey hand protection: After drinking milk or yogurt, mix the remaining milk and a little honey on your hands, wash your hands with warm water after about 15 minutes, and you will find that your hands are extremely smooth.In addition, you can also take egg white, appropriate amount of milk and honey, mix it evenly, and then apply it on your hands. Do it once a week, which has the effect of wrinkle removal and whitening on your hands.

3.Honey exfoliation: Wash and dry the orange peel, then break it into pieces, grind it into fine powder with a garlic mash tool, then add a little honey and a little yogurt, stir well and apply it on the skin with more dead skin Places such as knees, elbows, ankles, etc., and then gently massage in circular motions to remove dead skin attached to the skin.

4.Applying honey to the face: Squeeze the tomato to get the juice first, add some honey and a little flour to make a paste, apply it on the face and keep it for 20-30 minutes, it can make the skin moist, white, tender, and soft. Long-term use can also remove freckles and wrinkles and treat Skin acne and other effects.

Honey beauty can not only rely on external application, but also can be taken orally.As the saying goes, "eat salty in the morning and sweet in the evening". Drinking a glass of honey water every night before going to bed can not only help sleep, but also eliminate constipation, expel toxins from the body, and better maintain skin care.

Vegetables and fruits are also beautiful
The round body, plump buttocks, and good looks are the deepest impressions of Greek beauties, and the ancient Greek beauty Helen is regarded as "the most beautiful woman in the world". It is said in "Homer's Epic": Her Beautiful enough to sink thousands of ships.

So how do these Greek beauties full of plumpness, curves, and appearance interpret these beautiful myths?This has a lot to do with their daily diet.

Greece is located in southern Europe and on the northern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. There are a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the year. Therefore, fruits, vegetables and fish account for more than half of the Greek diet.We know that these foods are not only good medicines for nourishing and health care, but also good beauty products.Let's take a look at the daily diet of Greek women.

1.Fresh vegetables are the main
The most common vegetables in Greece are tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, garlic, etc. Although they are very common, because most of them are eaten raw, the nutritional value has been preserved to the greatest extent.For vegetables that cannot be eaten raw, such as eggplant, zucchini and potatoes, Greeks usually boil them in water, remove them and eat them with lemon juice and olive oil.

2.All you can eat fresh seafood

Greece has a long coastline, and it is very convenient to eat fresh seafood here. Sitting in a restaurant by the sea and enjoying the scenery while enjoying the fresh seafood, the taste is indescribably delicious.Moreover, seafood contains a lot of omega fatty acids that are good for health.

3.bread with olive oil

Greeks like to eat small pieces of bread with olive oil and vegetable juice at the bottom of the salad plate, and they seem to enjoy it.But most people will think: Even if the olive oil is good, but eating it like this is too greasy, right?But the fact is that olive oil is the most important element of the Mediterranean diet, rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants.

4.cheese and yogurt
Cheese is essential in the Western diet, and Greek cuisine is no exception, almost every meal must have cheese.There are hundreds of types of cheese in Greece, and they are nutritious, containing calcium, protein and vitamins.The quality of Greek yogurt is also very good. In addition to traditional eating methods, there is also an appetizer called "Tzatziki" in Greece. It is made of yogurt, cucumber shreds, garlic and olive oil. It is healthy and delicious. It is a beauty A good product for diet.

5.Beans of various colors and shapes
There are many varieties of beans in Greece, such as eyebrow beans, black beans, chickpeas, etc., which are colorful, different in shape, and rich in nutrition. Regular consumption is very good for skin care and beauty.

A woman who stays up late is not beautiful
Staying up late is the number one natural enemy of beauty.I believe that many women also know this, but sometimes because of urgent tasks, work is not completed, and things are not completed, and they have to work overtime, they must learn to adjust and make up correctly, so as to minimize the "beauty burden" of staying up late.

1.make up for lost sleep
When staying up late, the oxygen demand of the brain will increase. At this time, you should keep the air in the room unobstructed and have a certain humidity, and you can take a deep breath from time to time; When you come up to the water, you can reach the intersection of heart and kidney, which can be described as "a moment of lunch break is worth a thousand gold".

2.Diet conditioning after staying up late

Staying up late will make people's gastrointestinal circulation worse, so if you want to stay up late, you must not eat too full or too greasy for dinner, and it should be light.For example, you can eat carrots that can help protect brain cells and quickly restore your spirit and physical strength. People with poor gastrointestinal tract and poor sleep can drink hot tea made from wolfberry or chrysanthemum tea.According to traditional Chinese medicine, people who often stay up late will easily lead to symptoms of yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity, resulting in symptoms of yin deficiency and internal heat, which will greatly reduce energy and negatively affect the appearance of women.So here is a medicated diet to replenish your energy and blood and restore your beauty. It is very suitable for taking after staying up late.

Add 20 grams of heart-removed lotus seeds, 20 grams of lily, and 100 grams of lean pork, add some water and cook together, and add some seasoning after the meat is cooked.Once a day, it can clear the heart, nourish the lungs, replenish qi and calm the nerves.

3.Skin Conditioning and Remedies After a Late Night
Women who stay up late are prone to rough skin, yellowish complexion, dark spots, pimples, dark circles and other symptoms after a long time, so they must pay attention to skin care when staying up late.Generally speaking, the skin enters the state of maintenance from 10 to 11 in the evening. During this time, it is best to thoroughly clean the skin and apply lotion, so that even if the skin cannot fall asleep normally, it can still get nutrients and water supplements.

In addition to skin care for staying up late, female friends also need to take remedial measures after staying up late:
1) Use 5-10 minutes before going to bed or after getting up to apply on the face (a moisturizing mask can be used) to replenish moisture.

2) When washing your face after waking up, use alternating hot and cold methods to stimulate blood circulation on your face.

3) When applying skin care products, massage the face for 5 minutes.

4) After getting up in the morning, drink a cup of wolfberry tea, which has the effect of nourishing qi and nourishing the body.

5) Do a simple soft exercise, exercise your muscles and bones, and make your spirit vigorous.

6) Breakfast must be full, but cold food should not be eaten.

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