Women vacationing in a foreign country today are increasingly more likely to pick up a new shampoo or conditioner than a souvenir T-shirt and for good reason. Women native to those lands know more about beauty and natural hair care. If we’re honest, we’ll admit that women notice other women, and that includes their hair. When in Paris, who can fail to admire their edgy, fashion-forward haircuts? In Sweden blondes reign supreme and, while at least some of that blonde must come from a bottle, whatever else they’re doing to their hair certainly doesn’t make it look like it. Even on adventure in the outback you can look for indigenous animals and instead spy Aussie women with thick, shiny, beautiful hair. No matter how covert our glance, when it comes to other women we measure, assess, and when traveling abroad, often find our own hair wanting. Compared to our global contemporaries, our hair can look over-processed, damaged and just plain dull. Many western women today have bought into the idea that they have to use chemical-based mass produced products from known beauty conglomerates to have great hair. Billions of dollars are spent each year to convince women that science has improved upon mother-nature and when it comes to hair care; we just need to look at a few examples from around the world to prove them wrong.
In the Caribbean coast lowlands of Central America, are native women of the Miskito Indians. They have long, glorious hair which is thicker than any celebrity weave. The Miskito met Columbus on his exploration in the Americas in 1502 and five centuries later they are called Tawira, or “the people of beautiful hair.”™ Most of us are happy to have a few “good hair” days a week and these folks have had gorgeous hair for five centuries! Many Americans think they need to live in a city for the best hair care but they'd be better off growing up in the Mosquitia region’s rainforest near the tropical Ojon® tree. Nuts from this tree contain exotic oil that can be harvested, extracted and perform miracles on your hair and skin.
Many people travel to Germany for their renowned beer festivals. Women at those festivals are not just drinking their lager but are actually pouring it on their hair. It seems that the protein in beer is fantastic, natural hair care. It helps repair damaged cuticles and makes hair smoother and shiner. It’s a great remedy for dull, dry hair.
Egypt is called the land of mysteries. One of the greatest mysteries is how, along with her kohl-lined eyes, Cleopatra is immortalized for the ages for having such striking, raven hair? Records have revealed the famous queen’s hair care ritual of rinsing her hair in rainwater and rubbing sweet-smelling almond oil into her tresses to help ensnare the Romans. Egyptian women today preserve this natural hair care ritual of incorporating oil, cold pressed from almonds, to improve the quality of their hair and promote its natural beauty. Castor oil is also a natural emollient to hair that penetrates deeply and softens hair strands. It is pressed from castor beans indigenous to tropical Africa and has been discovered in the Egyptian tombs dating as far back as 4000 BC.
If you’ve ever vacationed in the Mediterranean you’ll fall in love with their way of life and be sure to change your thinking about hair care. An article in Women’s Health Magazine revealed that 53% of Italian women feel they look younger than they are. One reason for this healthy attitude is their appreciation for olive oil and not just in cooking. Olive oil is a timeless beauty aid that has been used in natural skin care and hair care treatment for more than 4,000 years – far longer than mainstream companies have been plugging their wares. Olive oil’s cosmetic use is documented throughout ancient literature, appearing in Mesopotamian, Hittite, Mycenaean, Hebrew, Greek and Roman writings. Today’s Mediterranean women continue to follow the hair care and natural skin care tradition of their ancestors and use olive oil because of its incredible ability to beautify.
Swedish women rely on algae and sea proteins to protect and restore their healthy blonde locks. Algae extract is a key ingredient in many of the hair care repair products that hail from Sweden. Algae are thought to be an excellent food, heralded for thousands of years for its mild taste and assimilated nutrients. It is also an important ingredient in hair care and natural skin care products because its protein content helps to revitalize and condition dull, lifeless and damaged hair and revitalize skin. Many high-priced product lines are coming out with marine-based products because they’ve learned this Swedish secret.
Conjure up an image of an “Amazon” and you think of strong, proud, beautiful female warrior or….a supermodel. Undoubtedly males everywhere are thankful that the country of Brazil keeps populating lingerie catalogs. Aside from their long limbs and other perfect parts, Brazilian women have long, shiny, healthy hair. Women in Brazil for years have lived naturally but with a very real awareness of beauty. One way they achieve that gorgeous hair is with Brazil nut oil as part of their natural hair care routine. The oils quickly penetrate even the driest hair to give moisture and improve hair texture and scalp condition. The Brazil nut oil is also used for in natural skincare remedies which ensures Brazilians will look young and inspire envy for years to come.
With today’s current awareness of natural products, accessibility of the internet, and push toward “green” living, we’re more open minded than ever to adopt the beauty secrets of our world’s sisters. When it comes to beauty rituals, even the most natural, seemingly untouched women at the far-reaches of the world have them. The next time you’re on vacation and try to blame hotel water for the state of your hair, look at the woman around you, ask about their hair and skin care, and make room in your routine for a fabulous international idea.
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