7 herbs for your beauty routine

Before cosmetic products existed, many cultures around the world utilised native herbs, oils, spices, mud and even insects in their beauty regimes. Cleopatra’s go-to shade of lipstick was created from ground carmine beetles or mud mixed with water. Many of the herbs, spices and oils used throughout history for beauty have stood the test of time and are widely used in today’s cosmetics. Want to weave a few more natural products into your beauty routine? Why not start with these seven?

Frankincense

Historically frankincense has been used topically in both Chinese and Ayurvedic cultures to help heal wounds, scars, wrinkles and stretch marks.

In more modern times, frankincense oil has become an increasingly popular ingredient in skincare and other therapeutic products, which is likely due to this resinous plant’s anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

While the research on frankincense’s beauty benefits is limited, a promising 2017 study showed the biological activities of frankincense to be beneficial in treating inflamed skin