Celebrities partake in some incredibly odd, expensive, and downright disgusting beauty
regimens.
Vampire facials?
Bird poop?
Make sure you haven’t just eaten, keep a barf-bag nearby, and keep watching to learn
about the strange beauty routines of celebrities.
Jennifer Aniston's Cupping
When Jennifer Aniston was spotted on the red carpet with concealer all over her back, the
media deduced the makeup was being used to cover marks left by “cupping”: an ancient
Chinese practice that uses suction devices placed on the back which allegedly help detox
the system, stimulate circulation, and calm body aches.
These circles are a temporary symptom of the treatment.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Justin Bieber are also fans of the procedure, as are Olympic swimmers
like Michael Phelps.
Alessandra Ambrosio's Candle Cutting
Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio practices velaterapia, also known as “candle cutting”, a process
which uses fire to eradicate split ends without losing length.
But have you ever burnt a strand accidentally?
It smells like death, but beyond that, this Brazilian practice seems potentially dangerous.
This is the type of Pinterest project best left to the professionals.
Lauren Conrad's Oil Pulling
The Hills' Lauren Conrad supports a process known as oil pulling: swishing a tablespoon
of coconut oil around in your mouth for approximately 20 minutes.
It's an ancient Indian detox remedy, and believers say the oil draws out bacteria that causes
oral hygiene issues like plaque, gum disease, and bad breath.
Kim Kardashian's Vampire Facial
Documented on an episode of Kourtney and Kim Take Miami, Kim Kardashian’s “vampire
facial” elicited more than a few "Ews!" from audiences.
During the treatment, blood is drawn from the patient, treated, and then injected back
under the skin.
"Ow that hurts so badly, ouch, oww!!!"
The injected blood reportedly leads to a healthy glow, improves skin texture, and can help
eradicate fine lines and wrinkles.
Or it can just make you look like like a zombie-in-training.
Speaking of blood...
Demi Moore's Leech Therapy
Leech therapy allows blood-sucking worms to indulge themselves on the blood-buffet of
the human body.
They supposedly remove toxins, and Demi Moore is all about it.
The actress admitted during a 2008 appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman that
she was doing a cleanse in Austria and partook in this procedure to optimize her health.
"What does it do for you?
What's the principle"
"Well it detoxifies your blood, and you know they have a little enzyme that when they're
biting down on you that gets released into your blood, and generally you bleed for quite
a bit, and uh you your health is optimized."
Yuck.
Victoria Beckham's Bird Poop Facials
Designer and former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham reportedly engages in special Japanese facials
that utilize nightingale excrement.
The substance is dried under UV lights and applied to the face to combat acne and rejuvenate
one's complexion, according to poop-practitioner and New York facialist Shizuka Bernstein.
"It's cleansing solution, it's very gentle, it's not like a chemical solution, and it's
natural and gentle, but it cleanse the skin very very well."
Birds and leeches aren’t the only animal celebrities smear on themselves, though...
Katie Holmes' Snail Slime
Actress Katie Holmes reportedly uses snail slime as a facial moisturizer, according to
The Daily Mail.
Stimulated snails supposedly produce a fluid that helps fight wrinkles and scars, leading
to smoother, younger-looking skin.
Refinery 29 reports, "the sticky serum is quite popular in places like Korea and Africa,
and the interest has reached the States."
Or at least it's reached Hollywood.
Bar Refaeli's Liquid Gold Facial
Most of these are pretty gross, but this takes unnecessary decadence to a new level.
Leonardo DiCaprio's former squeeze, model Bar Refaeli, got a liquid gold facial.
It looked like her face was being molded for a mask, but these fancy-pants treatments reportedly
help with bacteria and pigmentation issues.
Don’t confuse this with another notable gold facial treatment, though...
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