7 BEAUTY SECRETS OF THE NAVAJO TRIBE

What we consider today as “beauty secrets” and “new beauty achievements” have actually been part of the beauty routine of many Native American tribes for a long time ago. 

 

These civilizations have got a crystal clear power of beauty, based on the ancient wisdom which passes through generations as well as their long-lived connection to nature and herbs.

 

The living conditions were hard but this did not stop them from creating their beauty products. In fact, they had to produce their own medicines and healthy mixtures, the ingredients of which are still valuable to the beauty industries. I bet you know how beautiful are the Native American Women. Their unique beauty is mostly because of their mental balance too. They used nuts and plants for healing and revitalization with always respecting Mother earth.

 

It was this summer that I visited four different states of America during an amazing Road Trip which I have been planning for a long time; California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona. You can watch my whole trip at my Instagram account and ROAD TRIPS STORIES category in this blog as well.

 

The most interesting stop of this trip was the Monument Valley at Navajo Tribal Park. I spent my night in a clay Navajo Hogan without water or electric power, just in the middle of nowhere. This experience made me wonder about the Navajo culture and especially, how women’s beauty secrets survived through these living conditions.  

 

Just think that Dené tribe lives at Monument Valley where there is no safe water and they must travel 40 kilometres on a daily basis in order to get their supplies. They do not have the comforts or the beauty products we do but, they create their own natural products out of nuts, cereals, flowers, spices and cacti. 
 

So, I found out the beauty secrets of the Navajo tribe and I’m sure they will travel you back in time. They are just wonderful -trust me!

SWEET GRASS FOR LIP PROTECTION

The Sweet Grass or the Sweet Spring Flower has always been very famous among native American civilizations. They have so much respect for this plant as they believe it was the first “plant inhabitant” on Mother earth. It is their sacred plant and is appreciated as a gift. 

 

Navajo people used to clean up their face with blue corn. They used grinded corn as a natural scrub in order to remove the dead cells from their skin as well as refresh the new ones. Nowadays, the blue corn is still a basic ingredient in Navajo’s routine and it is usually used as a face purifying means before their rituals.  

 

The Fireweed’s roots have been valuable for the Native American Tribes. Navajo particularly, were drying the root of the flower until it had a powder-like shape and used it as a skin protection for the cold winters in North America. Of course, the powder we know today has nothing to do with that of the ancient civilizations back then.

 

The make-up routine was an exclusive men privilege. Men used to cover their faces with the classic colorful lines along their cheekbones. Women were not allowed to have their own make-up routine, but I think that this is the reason why they were so wisely concentrated on their skin and hair care.

There were many tribes that used Yucca as the miracle-plant to fight against hair loss. The young plant’s roots were used as a cleansing shampoo while the older ones as a stronger hair care, just like the “modern” hair mask. In addition, it was suggested for newborns and was used in a ritual way to strengthen the baby’s hair as healthily as possible. 

 

Almost all the above tips are still used, like golden secrets that pass from one generation to another! I am looking forward to share this magic trip with you and describe the unique moments I had in this special civilization!