Cleopatra’s Soft Secret: Milk Baths

Throughout history, it has been widely written that Cleopatra bathed herself in milk baths almost every day. The Queen of Nile had the most radiant, soft and young skin and for this, she was known worldwide for her beauty. Today, Cleopatra is still the glowing icon that many women look up to for beauty tips. Even if it means digging in Egyptian BC history. Milk baths however haven’t just been used by Cleopatra. Elizabeth I of England and Elisabeth of Bavaria both have acclaimed the beautifying secret of bathing in milk.

Milk baths utilize lactic acid which dissolves the proteins holding together the dead skin cells and thus, exfoliates the skin. The rejuvenating baths help to exfoliate, soften and smooth the skin, accelerate the skin cell renewal and moisturize and relieve stress. What is crucial though is the use of fresh milk!

Making a milk bath at home is not a hard task and most importantly, it is a misconception that one needs to fill up the entire bathtub with fresh milk. You only need to pour a couple of cups of fresh milk into the tub as the warm water is filling. In general, two to three cups of milk is enough but you may use as much as you want. You may also use milk powder if you would like. For the honey, you may add one or two teaspoons to add fragrance and nutrients to the water. You can also add sea salts, which I love to do, and any other oils you like. You can also add petals and flowers in the tub for that extra sensual luxury and romantic appeal. Definitely worthy of a Queen!

Some people say that the milk baths leave their skin way too oily. You can use fat free milk instead. The oily skin just means that your skin got very moisturized which is a great thing because it cleansed better and you do not need to apply additional moisturizer after your bath.

As an alternative, you can always buy milk powder or milk bath products from beauty stores. Just make sure it is organic and fresh! You may find milk baths in many delicious flavours such as strawberries, vanilla, lavender and the yummy chocolate. I should also note that cleaning your bathtub is a bit inconvenient after your milk bath, but your baby soft skin is certainly worth it!

New York Spring 2009: Betsey Johnson

Going to a Betsey Johnson fashion show is like indulging into a colorful fairytale of creativity, imagination and pure joyful playfulness. For Spring 2009, Miss Betsey decorated the runway with blue background and yellow starts. Tables surrounded the runway where the guests were treated with cupcakes with the initials “BJ,” baby blocks and huge lollipops while enjoying the fashion show. As the show began, tunes of Sesame Street played and a huge door frame opened the runway. The collection was as exciting as ever featuring large skirts Scarlet O’Hara style, handcuffed brides, and lots of ruffles, lace and color. True to Betsey’s style, the models had colorful wigs and also accessorized with bowler hats and sexy fingerless lace gloves. Hot, Hot, Hot!

Victoria’s Secret Angel Alessandra Ambrosio Has a Baby-Girl!

The Victoria’s Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio gave birth to a baby girl on the 24^th of August in her native Brazil. The little angel is named Anja Louise Ambrosio and her father is businessman Jamie Mazur. Jamie and Alessandra have been dating since 2005 and this is their first child. “We have now felt a new kind of love and joy that we never knew existed,” the 27-year-old model says. Alessandra continued modeling during her pregnancy and will also appear in the much-anticipated Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in November. The photos for baby Anja will be up for grabs and the proceeds will go to the MS Children’s Fund.