Nowadays, it is very usual for girls and women all over the world to use a multitude of skin care products from a variety of brands. But back in the 20th century, especially during the first half of it, makeup and skin care products did not exist to the extent we know today. So how did Hollywood sirens like Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth look as flawless as they did? Here are two retro beauty hacks that I personally haven’t seen coming.
Strawberry to cleanse the skin
We have access to a whole arsenal of face washes, but back in the days, during the fifties and sixties, women would take a bunch of strawberries, blend it and use that as a cleanser. The reddish pink colouring of the fruit was used as a natural blush and glow on the complexion. Berries also contain manganese, which converts toxins within the skin into oxygen thus reducing skin damage. Additionally, it left their skin smelling gorgeously sweet.
Mint leaves to combat dark circles
Another quite unusual and completely vegan retro skin care hack comes from Hollywood pin-ups such as Rita Hayworth and Sophia Loren, both of which used mint leaves to combat dark circles. They have both a cooling as well as a stimulating effect, causing the swollen tissue under the eyes to calm down and look presentable.
These Hollywood beauties basically kept it pretty natural and that is why I think they looked as flawless as they did.
