The beauty industry is developing day by day. Now you can curl your hair, dry your nail polish and do a quick make-up with simple movements. But just a few decades ago, women had to find extraordinary (sometimes too many) ways to look luxurious. We have already talked about the extraordinary beauty tips of the USSR, but the imagination of Soviet girls was not limited to them.
Curls made of paper and pieces of fabric
To achieve voluminous curls, women of the 90s used smoked iron curlers. But for the less brave, another option was invented – paper and thread. The girls divided their hair into small strands and wrapped them in rolls of paper. For stability, the structure was tied with pieces of fabric. Of course, such a style cannot be called fast. I had to sleep with “curls” and untangle them for several hours in the morning. However, this beauty tip did not harm the hair and was safe. Maybe we should embrace it? Adherents of the sleepmaxxing aesthetic will definitely like it.
Sunflower oil instead of thousands of face creams
Nowadays, you can find moisturizing, nourishing, softening (blueberry, raspberry, ginseng) face creams in girls’ cosmetic bags. But Soviet women got by with simple sunflower oil. They applied it to the face and rubbed it to make the skin soft and elastic, then washed it off with water. By the way, such a life hack can really help. Sunflower oil contains vitamin E and antioxidants that protect the skin. It looks like we know what can replace serums (but only after consulting a dermatologist).
Red onion peel will replace hair dye
Today the palette of hair colors is huge, you can choose any color you like, from chestnut to raspberry. In the Soviet Union, red onion peels were enough. It was brewed in boiling water and then lowered into the head-colored water. This is how the strands acquired a pinkish color. It is unlikely that these tips will work on dark hair, but blondes achieved strawberry blonde color. The benefits of red onion don’t end there. In the book “Onion skins”. In the article titled “Treatment of 100 Diseases”, it is written that boiling onion peel strengthens hair follicles and accelerates growth. This is the meaning of natural cosmetics!
Vinegar – hair mask
The spring is just the beginning of the journey. To make their hair soft and shiny, girls in the USSR made a solution of vinegar and water. Then apply the product to the hair strands from roots to ends and rinse. This beauty tip seems weird and even unsafe. But just look at the composition of modern hair products; The questions will disappear. Nowadays, apple cider vinegar is often added to hair care products. It seemed that every Soviet woman had a professional trichologist in her.
Baby powder will replace powder
There were a limited number of cosmetics in the Soviet Union, but in the 90s, Lancome brand products were brought to Russia for the first time; It could be purchased at the Beryozka store. Girls waited in line for hours to buy powder or lipstick. But not everyone had the patience (and money). Many women were inspired by the phrase “I wish you the best of having children” and replaced the powder with baby powder. It was hypoallergenic and stayed on the face for a long time. A perfect matte layer was achieved.
Source: People Talk
I’m Roger Gritton, and I’ve been writing for the The Fashion Vibes for over 5 years now. My specialty is beauty news; I’m passionate about covering the latest trends, products, and innovations in the industry. In my time there, I’ve become known as an authority on all things beauty-related.
I love discovering new experts to interview, researching up-and-coming ingredients and techniques that are making their way onto our beauty shelves and highlighting people who are making a difference in the world of cosmetics. My work has appeared not only on The Fashion Vibes, but also several other publications including the New York Times Magazine, Allure Magazine and Refinery29.
