11 Ancient Indian Beauty Secrets Every Modern Woman Needs

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We are again here to help you out from daily beauty, fashion, skincare hustles. Today our agenda is to make your skincare free from chemicals. We know, we know, you all want that well, the secret is HiveChic also wants you to use chemical free products for your skin. 

We know that television commercials look very convincing yet attract you to try their chemical stuffed products to get that glowing healthy skin in just a few days. But my dear friend let us tell one thing that no good thing comes in a short period of time, as they say “Rome wasn’t built in a day.”

HiveChic wants you to use only natural products for your precious and beautiful skin therefore we travel around the world and try to get the ancient beauty secrets of our ancestors. When we talk about ancient beauties then we can’t forget to mention Indian beauty. 

We all know that India, China, Korea, and some places like this have the most effective ancient beauty secrets that can help you out in this full of chemical life. But the problem is in the bulk of 1000s of remedies how you will choose the most effective one for yourself? 

Well, here the role of HiveChic starts you must have remember a blog of “9 Ancient Remedies for Modern Beauty Challenges,” people have showered loads of love to this blog and hence we have come to the second part of this blog where we will tell you the Indian beauty remedies that will save your skin from chemical and make your skin happy from inside. 

So, let’s get started… 

11 Ancient Indian Beauty Secrets 

Here is the list of 11 Ancient Indian Beauty Secrets that you can incorporate to your skincare and can see the visible results. 

1. Honey

The first ingredient from the Indian beauty tips is Honey, this sweet get is one of the favourite indian beauty secrets ingredient. Honey is not only for good skin but it is best for the body as well. To avoid refined or processed sugar in your daily life you can replace it with honey and see the result. 

Honey has excellent hydrating properties that will help your skin to stay hydrated all day long once you will apply in a DIY or with some other ancient skin care product like besan or haldi. In addition to that, honey is one of the favourite ingredients because it is easily available in the market and you can store it for years without the concern of deterioration. 

Honey has multiple magical properties as well that not only keeps your skin smooth, hydrated, and flawless skin but it also helps in blurring burnt scars as honey has antiseptic and healing properties. 

Other than this you can make DIY with honey which is a Dadi, Nani’s ancient beauty secrets for flawless skin. 

DIY Mask with Honey

• Mix honey with malai, chandan, besan and rose oil 
• Apply the mask on your face and neck
• Leave the mask to dry and peel it off after sometime

And Taddaaa… you are good to go for a fully hydrated shiny skin. This DIY mask will help you to remove any impurities on the face and also makes the facial skin soft and smooth.

2. Amla

We all know that Vitamin C is a powerful Indian beauty secret as it has multiple properties. Some studies show that it can reduce the appearance of wrinkles when you use it for at least 12 weeks. Other than this there are multiple benefits of Vitamin C and Amla is the most natural source of having Vitamin C daily. 

Amla is not only best for your skin but it is also good for hair. You can get all the Vitamin C benefits with Amla such as it Boosts Collagen, Promotes Healing, Diminishes Scars, and much more. 

If you eat amla daily there are high chances that you will get good skin and good hair soon. 

How to use Amla 

• Take 2 teaspoons of amla powder or juice, squeeze an equal amount of juice from a fresh lime
• Mix well and apply to the scalp and leave it to dry and rinse with warm water.

This ancient beauty tip can Help Nourish Hair. Other than this you can also make Amla shampoo.

Shampoo of Amla 

• Take amla, soapnut (reetha) and shikakai in an iron vessel and boil.
• Keep it aside overnight.
• Next day, strain the liquid and shampoo with it.

3. Multaani Mitti

Multaani Mitti also known as Fuller’s Earth is one of the best ancient skincare secrets our Dadi-nani used to apply to their face to get that intent glow and you can also wash your hair with Multaani Mitti to get smooth, long, healthy hair. 

Multaani Mitti is known as a natural scrubber and cleanser. The one ingredient you can find almost in all homes, or if it is not available in your home then you can easily avail it from the market. 

Benefits of applying Multani Mitti to skin

• Cleanses Skin Gently
• Tightens Pores
• Exfoliates Skin
• Calms Skin Inflammations
• Slows Down Ageing
• Promotes Blood Circulation
• Reduces Hyperpigmentation
• Absorbs Excess Oil
• Cures SunBurns
• Fights Acne

DIY with Multaani Mitti

• First take a bowl, rose water and multani mitti according to your face area soak up the multaani mitti into the rose water.
• Now till the time when multaani mitti is soaking into the rose water and come up as a thick paste you take a grinder and mix a half potato, half tomato, 1 tablespoon of besan, a teaspoon of haldi, 2 tablespoon of curd, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice grid them will until all the ingredient mix up well.
• Now take a small stainer and stain the water of this mixture and take this water and mix it in the paste of multaani mitti and rosewater.
• Mix all well you can add more rosewater and aloe vera gel to maintain the consistency. Once you feel the multaani mitti is broken into the paste you can apply that not so thick and not so thin paste to your face and neck area.
• Leave it for 20 to 30 min, wash it off with normal water and see the instant glow. 

4. Sandalwood

For ancient makeup in India the skin prep is the most important thing and one can achieve that with using multiple ancient beauty secrets and sandalwood is one of them. This ingredient not only makes your skin flawless but it will also give you a subtle fragrance of it that you will enjoy while applying it on your face. 

But most people don’t include sandalwood in the skincare as it is a bit expensive and real sandalwood is not easily available in the market. In case you are able to include it in your skincare then it would be great for you. In addition to that, sandalwood possesses antiseptic properties and even helps in the blood circulation under the skin. There are multiple skin benefits of it as given below: 

Benefits of sandalwood for skin

• anti-inflammatory
• antimicrobial
• antiproliferative, or inhibits undesirable cell growth
• antiviral
• antiseptic
• fever-reducing
• scabies inhibiting

DIY for sandalwood

• Take finely powdered almonds and mix them with sandalwood (chandan).
• Add raw milk to this mixture.
• Apply to face, and even to arms and legs before bath.

Leave it for 15 to 20 mins and see the noticeable glow in just a few minutes. 

5. Tulsi

Tulsi is an astringent herb therefore it is almost found in each and every house specially in India. In addition to that, we Indians worship Mata Tulsi hence every Indian house would have a Tulsi plant. It comes in multiple uses like having it in Kadha for the throat, we offer it to Lord Krishna in every food, we make paste of it to apply on some small body damages, etc. 

Moreover, Tulsi has multiple skin benefits that are given below:

Skin benefits of Tulsi

• fights acne
• supports healthy skin aging
• reduces pigmentation
• soothes skin conditions like eczema
• prevents hair loss or thinning
• prevents dandruff

DIY with Tulsi leaves 

• Take some tulsi leaves and blend them into a paste.
• Add milk to the paste and apply on your face.

This will help you in fighting unwanted and up comment acne, also it helps in reducing the old acne marks. 

6. Curd

When it comes to enhancing your natural beauty and ancient hair growth secrets then curd is an ingredient that suits both skincare and haircare. It has zinc that makes it the most used and one of the most favorite products of all the beautiful kin out there. You can use curd in multiple ways like you apply it to your scalp with egg yolk for smooth and dandruff free hair. You can make any face pack for better looking skin. 

In the Multani mitti part where we have tell you the ancient skin care pack of HiveChic’s beautiful ladies there is a major role of curd in it you can use that as well and we will also tell you some more face pack that you can apply for D-tan, britain the skin, minimise the pimples, and much more. In addition to that, curd also helps in removing facial hair when used correctly in a face pack or face mask, this we will tell you in the next part where we also add Besan to our daily skincare routine. 

Benefits of curd for skin

• Moisturizing
• Preventing acne
• Soothing sunburn
• Lightening dark circles
• Tightening pores
• Minimizing signs of premature aging
• Evening skin tone

Dry hair solution with curd

• Take 2 beaten eggs and 2 tablespoons of almond oil.
• Mix these with half a cup of curd.
• Apply the paste to scalp as well as hair and cover your head with a plastic cap. This nourishes your hair.
• Leave it for 30 minutes and then wash with shampoo.

This is one of the most favorite and used ancient hair growth secrets that make your hair smooth, shiny, and helps them grow evenly. 

7. Besan 

Besan is an ingredient that has multiple skin benefits, there has to be not even a single person on earth who doesn’t know even one benefit of besan for skin. You can use gram flour for different purposes. You can use it as a D-tan mask, you can use it as a hair removal clay, you can mix it up with multani mitti to get better results, you can use it to get instant glow before you are going for any wedding. 

Not only this if you know about Indian weddings there is a ritual called “haldi” where we make a paste of haldi, besan, chandan, and kesar to make our bride look more beautiful. In addition to that, before doing ancient makeup in India most of the people apply besan packs to their face to remove all the dead and tanned skin so that their make up looks more flawless and smooth. We have talked about the Indian bride so how can we forget our grooms? Even Male can also use Besan for their skincare as Besan does the same magic on male’s tough skin as well. 

Benefits of Besan

• It removes tan from the skin
• It has antibacterial properties
• Helps in removing blackheads
• Removes dirt and impurities from skin
• Get rid of facial hair naturally
• Preserves your youthful glow
• Exfoliates your skin naturally 

Besan pack for skin 

• Take 4 – 5 powdered almonds, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of milk.
• Mix all these with besan to form a paste.
• Apply it on your face and keep it for 30 minutes before washing.

Also Read: How to Make a Homemade Body Scrub for Silky Smooth Skin

8. Coconut oil

Again coconut oil is one of the best ancient hair growth secrets and it is good for skin too, it helps in providing you smooth silky shiny hair and glowing skin at the same time. For hair you can apply it before washing your hair for 30 min and you will definitely notice a smooth texture to your hair. This will also make your scalp hydrated and smooth so there would be less chances of having dandruff. 

If we talk about the skin then research says that you should not apply coconut oil directly to your skin as it can clog your pores but you can dilute it and can use it in a face pack. In addition to tha, you can also mix it with vitamin e and aloe vera to massage your face for a good 5 minutes and raise your face with cold water. This is one of the best ancient beauty tips for dry skin. 

Tip: Coconut oil can also help you in removing your makeup easily.

No more frizzy hair

• Warm a pea-sized amount of coconut oil between your palms.
• Avoid touching the scalp and gently distribute the oil over the frizzy areas.
• Evenly distribute the oil through your hair, then style as usual.
• Make sure to use it in moderation for optimal results.

9. Henna

Henna is one of the most aesthetic Indian beauty secrets, more popularly known in Indian culture as Mehendi. Henna may have been first brought to the country by Mughals, but has gone on to become a favorite for practically all Indian cultures! People apply Henna to hair, hand, feet, and sometimes they also use it as a medical product specially to provide deep relaxation and to calm swelling as henna provides a cool and relaxed feel when applied. 

Beauty benefits of Henna

• An amazing natural hair conditioner
• Can help prevent dandruff
• Henna strengthens your hair and prevents hair fall

DIY with Henna for hair

• You can use henna powder but ensure that you buy it from a trusted brand
• Ideally, it would be wise to dry henna leaves yourself and make henna powder. 
• Now according o to your hair length take henna powder and mix some water to it 
• Make a thick paste apply it to your hair and leave it for 30 to 45 mins 
• Rinse it off with normal water 

10. Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is the most hydrating Indian beauty secret that gives your natural hydration and the best part of this ingredient is that you can use it in every season. Aloe vera is the rich source of Vitamin C, E, and beta carotene that can help you in healing your skin, repairing your skin, it is a good ancient hair growth secret. You can make Aloe vera gel with multiple face packs to make it a thick paste and it also helps in oil controlling for your skin specially like tea zone area. 

Face pack with Aloe Vera 

• Take one teaspoon of aloe vera gel\, a few drops of Olive oil
• Now take one teaspoon of instant oatmeal
• The oatmeal in this blend will help make a paste 
• That you can apply easily on your skin
• And if you recently got sunburned, undo the damage with aloe vera. 
• Getting rid of stretch marks has never been easier now with homemade aloe vera gel.

Aloe Vera gel for hair

• There is no such pack for applying Aloe Vera gel to hair. 
• You can straight apply the gel to the hair and scalp as well. 
• But you can mix it with curd to make your hair more smooth and shiny 

11. Rose Water

Last but not least rose water. Rose water is one of the best toner one can ever have and the best part is that you can hydrate your face with rose water. In addition to that, you can use rose water in making all kinds of face packs. It is made in the form of a paste. This simply means you can seamlessly replace water in the face pack with rose water. 

Ahh… it’s one of the longest blogs on the HiveChic page as we have included all the possible Indian ancient secrets for beautiful skin. You can pick your favorite part or just pick one face that suits your skin and don’t forget to comment on what changes you have seen to your skin. 

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