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Brilio.net/en - Every girl longs to look as beautiful as possible on their wedding day. Thus, she would undergo a series of beauty treatments in order to have a beautiful appearance when standing by her partner on the day of the wedding.
Every country has their own traditions and cultures in terms of weddings. Therefore, the beauty treatments carried out by the brides ahead of the wedding day in one country can be different from other countries. Here are 4 beauty treatments ahead of the wedding day in various countries (26/11).
1. Peru
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As quoted from Yahoo! Beauty, people in Peru used to bathe in a special pond, which is a relic of the Incas Tribe, to beautify themselves before their marriage.
This pool is believed to have water which is able to purify the soul. This sacred pond is also considered to be able to grant the future bride with wealth and fertility.
2. India
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According to wedding expert, Jessica Janik to Yahoo! Beauty, people in India has a tradition of wearing Mehndi ahead of their wedding day. They usually employ the service of henna artists or their family members to draw the beautiful patterns on the brides hands and feet by using Mehndi.
Mehndi is made from henna and herbal powder. Aside from beautifying the hands and feet, mehndi is used to help the bride feel relaxed before her big day.
Many brides also use tilak or a small red point in the middle of their forehead. It is used to prevent the energy loss and activate the Adhya Chakra which can increase the blood flow to the face. As a result, the brides face will look glimmering and beautiful.
3. Yemen
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The women in Yemen start their beauty treatment five days before their wedding day. In the first day of the treatment, the bride uses a kind of veil to cover the face until her big day comes. However, this ritual is becoming more and more uncommon among modern-day brides.
The next day, the bride visits a hammam or a Turkish bath to have beauty treatments with her family and girlfriends.
4. Indonesia
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The Indonesian bride, especially Javanese bride, has pingit or a Javanese wedding ritual that requires the bride to stay home until her wedding day. This ritual is believed to be able to release the aura of the bride. As the story goes, a bride who carries out pingit ritual for a week before their wedding will look more beautiful than before.
Moreover, the Javanese traditional brides usually scrub their body and drink herbal medicine to refresh their face and body when they use their wedding dress.
Those are several beauty treatments for the brides from several countries.
(brl/tis)
