Everybody wants to have a beautiful look, which gives us so many advantages in life. And to keep their look impressive when going out, many people tend to dig deep into their pockets to own a range of beauty products. They believe that these items give them a look shining like a famous star, albeit cost a fortune. However, they are wrong!
Applying so many cosmetics is never an ideal way to vamp up your look. They contain tons of chemicals that are downright harmful to our skin. For that, many
celebrities take care of their look just by natural methods. Some of them even have their own unique way to keep their look pretty and healthy.
Can’t believe that? The following 19 famous actresses and singers shared their own methods that have given them a glamorous look for many years. From just using tap water for face washing to using turmeric for teeth whitening, they will surprise you quite a bit. Keep scrolling down to explore.
#1 Victoria Beckham
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The “Posh Spice” of Spice Girls always grips the attention with her charming beauty. But what she used to keep her look is quirky – bird poo. In fact, the famous singer and designer has been regularly splurging £100 on Geisha Facials daily to treat her acne, which she has had since she was a teenager. This product includes a paste made from nightingale droppings.
#2 Demi Moore
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Demi Moore once baffled fans when she shared that she tried a leech detox. That sounds bizarre, but her healthy look speaks volumes.
The actress explained: “These aren’t just swamp leeches, these are highly trained medical leeches. And they have a little enzyme that, when they’re biting down on you, gets released into your blood, and generally, you bleed for quite a bit. And your health is optimized,”.
#3 Brigitte Bardot
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It’s hard to believe that Brigitte Bardot keeps her iconic messy, voluminous hairstyle by her own salvia. She would spit on her long hair, then twirl it and pull it back tight behind her ear. The dried hair would have a distinct curl.
#4 Son Ye-jin
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K-Drama fans can’t get enough of Son Ye-jin’s visual. The famous Korean actress only uses tap water to wash her face in the morning. She believed that consuming cleansing products twice a day harms the skin.
#5 Elizabeth Taylor
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Elizabeth Taylor's incredible beauty is due, first and foremost, to genetics. Her skin, in particular, appeared flawless and even porcelain-like due to a rare mutation — she was born with a thin layer of peach fuzz on her face.
The actress would shave it off, exfoliating dead skin cells regularly. Her skin would appear smooth and glowing as a result of this. In fact, this beauty procedure has been used since Cleopatra's time. However, it is not for everyone and has several disadvantages.
#6 Bella Hadid
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When Bella Hadid wants to look natural and "relaxed," she applies her makeup while lying down. In this position, the face is not tense, and the cosmetics are applied "softer."
#7 Chloë Grace Moretz
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We all know that oil-based facial cleansing products are boons for our skin, yet Chloë Grace Moretz applies real vegetable oil to clean her face. In an interview, she shared that this natural method makes her skin much clearer.
#8 Halle Berry
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Halle Berry uses ground coffee in her shower cream because caffeine and soft exfoliating help increase blood flow and even out skin tone.
#9 Lauren Conrad
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Lauren Conrad uses cooled potato slices for 15 minutes to get rid of puffiness under the eyes. She soaks the potatoes in water before doing so. It allows her eyes to rest and makes her vision clearer and more open.
#10 Julianne Hough
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Have you heard that turmeric helps to whiten teeth? That sounds seems to fly in the face of common sense, yet that is the way Julianne Hough applied. The actress believes that the antibacterial properties of turmeric work. “You’d think it would be the opposite, and it’d stain your teeth, but it actually makes them whiter. Tumeric is the bomb. Y’all should try it.”, she explained.
#11 Priyanka Chopra
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The Miss World 2000 has her heart set on various homemade products from natural ingredients. For instance, she makes a hair and scalp mask with fatty yogurt, honey, and eggs, as well as a body scrub with turmeric, wholemeal flour, yogurt, and sandalwood powder.
Besides, she applies lime juice, turmeric roots, salt, coconut oil, and a variety of other ingredients that you are likely to have on hand in your kitchen cabinet or refrigerator.
#12 Sandra Bullock
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Sandra Bullock unusually combats wrinkles. She places butt cream (phenylephrine) under her eyes. This substance is used to reduce swelling and inflammation.
#13 Kate Moss
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The former top model immerses her face in icy water in the morning, then applies cucumber slices to it. She believes this way works to improve blood circulation and give a fresh look.
#14 Uma Thurman
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Uma Thurman is a big fan of milk baths. This method was also used by Cleopatra and Elizabeth I, Queen of England. Essential oils and Epsom salt, in addition to milk, can be added to the bath. Milk's AHAs gently exfoliate the skin, leaving it smoother and more youthful. After taking such a bath, simply rinse your body with plain water.
#15 Dorothy Dandridge
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The first African-American film star nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress is hands down talented and beautiful. She boasts an iconic coral lip color. She created this look by combining classic red lipstick with orange lipstick.
#16 Gwyneth Paltrow
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The actress is well-known for her support of apitherapy (therapy that involves being stung by bees). According to Paltrow, it aids in the removal of inflammation and scarring. This therapy dates back a thousand years. However, the Oscar winner admitted that it is extremely painful.
#17 Ginger Rogers
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Ginger Rogers, the famous dancer, would wipe her skin with witch hazel to make her complexion even and her facial skin smooth. This is an all-natural astringent and anti-inflammatory. Witch hazel toners are still available in drugstores and are in high demand.
#18 Kristen Bell
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Kristen Bell enjoys making natural scrubs that she keeps in her bathroom. She rubs her body with a mixture of brown sugar, olive oil, and honey. Sugar, unlike salt, does not irritate the skin, whereas olive oil does.
#19 Kesha
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The singer revealed that she colors her brows with men's beard dye. She said: "They turn so dark and wild"