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Asian beauty secrets my mom and grandma taught me 🎎✨

Asian beauty secrets my mom and grandma taught me 🎎✨

My 92-year-old grandma said drink THIS and you'll live forever... 🍵⛩️

Jennifer Chiu
July 03, 2024

Hi beauties, ☕️

Welcome back! 🌟

Today, I’m spilling the tea (literally!) on some timeless Asian beauty secrets passed down from my mom and grandma. 🫖

From pearl powder to herbal remedies, you’ll discover the traditional Chinese beauty practices that keep my skin glowing. ✨

Get ready for some hilarious and heartwarming stories, plus practical tips you can use right away.

Let’s dive in and achieve that radiant glow together! 🫶

If you have an asian mom….

A throwback photo of mom and me. Believe it or not, her skin is still just as flawless!

You’ve probably heard her say these things a thousand times:

"Don't drink cold water!" 🚰
It disrupts your body's balance. Warm water only!
My mom might disown me if she knew I occasionally put ice in my water. 😆

"Always have warm foods and drinks." 🍚
Keep your inner warmth and energy in harmony.

"Stay warm when it's cold outside." 🧣
Bundle up, keep warm and strong.

"Have garlic and ginger regularly." 🫚
For health benefits, not just to scare off vampires.

"Always wear sunscreen." ☀️
Even better, wear a wide-brimmed hat. No visors or gloves, please, that's a bit much - even for me!

"1 cup of loose leaf green tea every day." 🍵
Preferably after meals for the best results.

"Drink bone broth regularly." 🍲
It's like a magic elixir for your health.

These timeless tips might sound like a broken record, but trust me, they work wonders!

Embrace these tried-and-true secrets from generations past, and your body will thank you. 💞

My 92-year-old grandma’s beauty secrets

My sweet Grandma is the best – always kind and doting. ♥️

But let’s be real, she is also the OG beauty influencer in our family.

While my parents worked, my grandparents practically raised us. Grandma made me lunch every day and did all my drop-offs and pick-ups. 💫

She was the queen of multitasking before it was cool. 👑

She loved her garden, always planting green beans and tomatoes. 🌿🍅 I’d be in the yard, probably eating dirt or catching bugs. Classic childhood.

Grandma spent a lot of time in the bathroom too. We thought she was avoiding us kids, but nope! She was mastering her beauty routine with Asian powders and facial rinses.

She was onto something…

rice water rinse for skin & hair

skin brightening pearl powder

Here are a few secrets she swears by…

1. Rice Water Rinse 🍚
My mom and grandma loved rinsing their hair with rice water. "Strong hair, don’t care!" It promotes hair strength and shine.

TIP: Soak rice in water for 15-30 minutes, strain, and use it as a final rinse.

2. Ginseng Tea 🍵
Ginseng tea is great for anti-aging and boosting energy. Grandma swore by it, saying, "Drink this and you’ll live forever!"

TIP: Drink a cup daily for a natural beauty boost.

3. Pearl Powder 🌸
Pearl powder is known for its skin-brightening properties. My grandma would always say, "A pearl a day keeps the wrinkles away."

TIP: Mix a small amount into your moisturizer for a luminous complexion.

4. Herbal Steam Facials 🌿
Herbal steam facials detoxify the skin and open up pores. "Open those pores, let your skin breathe," my grandma would say.

TIP: Boil a pot of water with chamomile, mint, or lavender, and let the steam do its magic or make it easier by getting a facial steamer!