Skin Care
Beauty Secrets From the Most Gorgeous Place on EarthThe thickest hair, smoothest skin and hips that don't lie: these are the beauty secrets Tahitian women have relied on for centuries |
The Pre-Shower Softener Found Roadside Why rely on a store-bought body wash when you can get fresh, skin-softening coconut milk for free on the side of the road? At least, that's the Tahitian philosophy. Coconuts grow everywhere in Tahiti, so achieving silky-soft skin is as easy as plucking one from the tree in your backyard. Tahitians bathe their skin and hair in it before showering.
To try this beauty secret at home, soak 2.5 ounces of freshly grated coconut (the peak season is October through December) in a bowl of 1 1/2 cups of hot simmered water. Allow it to cool to room temperature, and then pour the liquid through a strainer into a bowl. Squeeze the remaining coconut in a cheesecloth to get the rest of the liquid.
To try this beauty secret at home, soak 2.5 ounces of freshly grated coconut (the peak season is October through December) in a bowl of 1 1/2 cups of hot simmered water. Allow it to cool to room temperature, and then pour the liquid through a strainer into a bowl. Squeeze the remaining coconut in a cheesecloth to get the rest of the liquid.