Have you ever used chamomile to brighten your hair? What about honey to soften your lips? Throughout the world, every country has age-old, time-tested secrets that women use to look and feel beautiful. Here, our resident beauty expert Shalini Vadhera  shares some beauty secrets of European women from her book Passport to Beauty. Watch Shalini in About Face for more beauty secrets.

Europe is one of my favorite places to visit. With countries steeped in history and art, down to the fabulous nightlife and extravagant shopping, it’s a must-go destination. I am always struck by how style is visible everywhere. Paris is the beauty capital of the world; Milan corners the fashion market. Natural beauty also makes its mark, as one notices that in certain parts of Europe , many of the women wear little to no makeup at all. Even when keeping the makeup to a minimum, these European beauties still manage to look great (and healthy!) from head to toe.

A Makeup Remover So Sweet
French beauties treat their skin as delicately as a porcelain vase, especially around the eyes. Their secret to removing eye makeup while hydrating and keeping the eye area smooth? Sweet almond oil. That’s right, these gals use a dab of sweet almond oil on a pure-cotton ball to remove makeup around this delicate area.

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