Bathe Like An Egyptian
The beauty secrets of the Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, are well documented in both fiction and history. After the 1963 epic blockbuster film Cleopatra was released, we have forever associated the femme fatale’s face with the Hollywood icon, Elizabeth Taylor. However, many historical accounts report that she was on the homely side, yet was able to hook (despite her large, hook-shaped nose) any man that crossed her path.
Cleopatra still is the symbol of the feminine power of seduction.
The greatest aphrodisiac is power. She claimed it with abandon–seducing some of the most powerful statesmen the world has ever known: Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
Cleopatra mothered three sons with Mark Antony and together they plotted to rule the Roman Empire, which was their undoing. After deifying themselves in public ceremonies as Dionysus-Osiris and Venus-Isis, they forever became immortal lovers.
The Egyptian queen was not just a political powerhouse. Cleopatra even wrote a medical treatise about cosmetics, hygiene and makeup! She knew the value of smooth silky hair and dramatic, kohl-rimmed eyes. Her mastery over her image rivals the trendsetting shape-shifters of our own culture: think Madonna, Beyonce and Lady Gaga.
