Without relying on viral fashion trends or lengthy, multi-step skincare routines, Indian grandmothers have long had their own beauty traditions. Recently, actress Karisma Kapoor brought back one such traditional beauty tip, saying her grandmother used ghee on her skin. Indian practices of skin nourishment have been passed on from mothers to daughters and even granddaughters through the ages While this may seem innovative and even somewhat weird compared to modern-day skincare practices.
Because they both had beautiful skin, she said, “I saw both my grandmothers, dadi and nani, while growing up, and for me, that was the beauty standard.
Sharing a beauty tip she picked up from her grandmother, the actress said, “My dadi would eat ghee and put ghee on her face and would always wear a bright lip colour. She also spoke about her grandmother’s sense of style and said, “Even my grandmother, the way she used to dress, was lovely. In an interview with The Times of India, Karisma opened up about her grandmother’s beauty secrets. They never did much. They believed in the old nuskhas. I think that came to me through her. She would wear beautiful chiffon saris, just a pearl, and a light-coloured lipstick. Ghee has been used for centuries in beauty treatments in India primarily as a moisturiser and an occlusive agent. It consists of lipids, and just a small amount of ghee can be applied to dry skin to prevent moisture loss while making the skin softer and smoother. However, it should be noted that applying pure ghee to the face may prove problematic for people with oily skin. Instead, it is wise to try any homemade beauty products on a small patch of skin beforehand. For extremely dry skin: Take a tiny amount of plain, food-grade ghee, warm it slightly on your fingertips, and smooth it over clean, freshly rinsed skin. Leave it on for ten or twenty minutes, then rinse it off with a mild cleanser. It is important to note that this treatment should be used on small patches of dryness rather than the entire face. Ghee is becoming more popular with those who enjoy beauty products, as more and more people are finding interest in traditional skincare and almost minimal routines, along with heavy moisturising creams that help with the skin barrier. What used to seem like nothing more than a remedy in Grandma’s kitchen is being reconsidered, alongside the increasing attention to Ayurvedic beauty and simplification of beauty care.
