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There's "natural" beauty, and then there's super natural beauty. And unlike supermodel or supernanny, supernatural doesn't necessarily translate to "better," but instead "extreme." What do I mean? When was the last time you got excited about smearing your face with bird droppings or moisturizing your hair with bull semen? Exactly. Sure, caviar (fish eggs) skin serums are readily peddled as age-defying potions, but for some reason a stigma comes with bull semen that doesn't carry over to the coveted fish eggs. Not sure why...
When it comes to extracting beauty from nature's bounty, seems some are getting a bit excessive. Bird poop facials and bull semen hair masks are two of the newest extremely natural "luxuries" popping up at many of the most chic, albeit avant-garde, spas around the world. No joke. Brings new meaning to the idea of getting "s***-faced."
Bird Dropping Facial
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"Uguisu no Fun" is an ancient Japanese beauty secret used by Geishas since the 18th Century. Somehow someone discovered that Nightingale feces (yes, the translation of "Uguisu no Fun") could efficiently wash off the thick white make-up traditionally worn. Though our white base wearing days are a thing of the past, the once sought-after poop is making a resurgence... as a face mask. Rich with Guanine, an amino acid with light refracting compounds known to brighten and cleanse (also found in fish scales and bat feces) plus a slew of naturally accruing enzymes, the high-class droppings are said to dislodge stubborn blackheads, soften and even skin-tone. While there is a slight stench from the dried and powdered poop, many swear the scent is reminiscent of hay.
Want experience getting s***-faced yourself? Shizuka New York Day Spa offers the 50-minute "Geisha Facial." Or you find yourself in the luxurious Ten Thousand Waves Spa in Santa Fe, N.M for the "Japanese Nightingale Facial."
Bull Semen Hair Treatment
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While lathering up your locks with bull sperm might not be top of mind, it is the newest (and possibly most grotesque) it-treatment in a few forward-thinking London salons. The semen is procured fresh from a farm in Cheshire, then cut with Katera—Iranian plant root, in the creation of a super high-protein hair mask that penetrates deeply into each follicle. The result? Supremely moisturized, nourished, shiny, thick yet light, and vivacious locks that leave hair stimulated for several months. Might be why this head treatment is known by some as "Viagra for hair!"
Increase your hair's potency with Hari's Aberdeen Organic Bull Sperm Treatment.
Of course, if this is all too much, too expensive, or too far away for your green lifestyle, check out our DIY face masks and green beauty tips below.
More on Natural Beauty:
Face the Facts: Homemade Face Masks Are Greener
How to Go Green: Natural Skin Care
Licorice: Natural Skin Care Ingredient Fights Redness & Rosacea
Use Henna as All-Natural Hair Dye or Deep Conditioner
27 Ways to Green Every Part of Your Head
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