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That and alove for carbs.
No wonder I’ve always wanted to be Italian.
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But as far as international skincare, makeup, and haircare habits go,FranceandSouth Koreaoften steal the show.
They both gladly revealed their best beauty secrets from back home, all of which are utterly fascinating.
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Sophia Loren was known forslathering olive oil all over her skin.
Olive oil also has incredible curative properties.
Peirone says she even uses it to cure pink eye.
Banishing Stress Should Be Your #1 Priority
Peirone calls stress “the true beauty enemy.
““Stress makes anyone look older and more tired,” she says.
Relaxation is a virtue in Italian culture.
Their favorite way to take a load off?
“A glass of wineevery night,” says Peirone.
That means using “heavier, richer moisturizers than Americans use,” says Perione.
They also make a daily ritual ofmassaging their skin from head to toe with body buttersfor hydrating and relaxation.
“Your feet especially,” says Peirone.
she tells us, “which basically means treat yo' self!”
“Real sun, though.
No tanning beds.”
Italians also value protecting their skin as much as possible, though.
“Wear lots of yummysunscreen, no [tanning] accelerators,” says Peirone.
“There is more of an emphasis on timelessness and less on trends,” says Graziano.
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“Sunscreens and moisturizers are always important, as are a signature perfume and lipstick.
The women in my family always stressed the ‘leave your brows alone’ rule (I definitely over-plucked/waxed/etc.
when I was younger, but thankfully they grew back!).
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Low-maintenance routines are the best.”
Simply apply it with a spoolie every night before bed to condition and stimulate the brow hairs.
But the key with color is restraint.
“We’re all about less makeupway less,” says Peirone.
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The Italian approach to food is so much more relaxed than ours.
Italian women truly allow themselves to eat whatever they wantfocaccia, pasta, gelato, wine.
The difference is that the foods Italian women crave are simple and whole.
“Less dressing, sauces, and toppings,” says Peirone.
And importantly,their portions are much smallerthan what we’re used to.
This approach benefits Italian women’s physical and mental health.
The coffee tightens skin while sloughing off dead cells,and the coconut oil works to moisturize.
Many Italian women swearthis helps with cellulite and stretch marksas well.
“Endorphins,” she reminds us.
Eating a piece of dark chocolateinstantly increases the levels of endorphins and serotonin in your brain.
“A happy face is always more attractive,” Peirone says.
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