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The rose for perfect skin

The rose was one of the ingredients most used by Cleopatra to preserve her beauty.

Cleopatra, the legendary queen of Egypt, was famous for her beauty and charm, and is said to have used a number of natural ingredients to care for her skin.

Among these ingredients, it is said that Cleopatra preferred roses.

The rose is a spiritual symbol

The rose was considered Cleopatra's favorite ingredient for her cosmetics due to its beneficial properties for the skin and its irresistible scent.

 

Roses were widely cultivated in ancient Egypt and had symbolic and spiritual value.

Cleopatra was fascinated by the beauty and elegance of rose flowers, and used the petals to achieve numerous benefits for her skin.

Roses were particularly appreciated for their scent and their beneficial properties for the skin. Cleopatra used rose petals to create perfumed oils, ointments and creams.

Rose petals were said to be macerated in sesame oil or olive oil to extract their aroma and nutritional components.

These scented oils were used to massage the body, leaving the skin hydrated and scented.

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The aphrodisiac rose

First, rose petals contain a variety of nutrients, including vitamins, antioxidants, and organic acids.

These components have hydrating, soothing and regenerating properties for the skin.

 

The application of rose petals on the skin helped to deeply hydrate it, improving its elasticity and giving it a younger and brighter appearance.

Additionally, rose petals contain natural essential oils that contribute to their distinctive scent.

Cleopatra used perfumed oils made from rose petals to create personalized fragrances, which she wore to enhance her beauty and charm.

 

It was said that the scent of roses had an aphrodisiac and seductive effect, and Cleopatra exploited this aspect to accentuate her power of seduction.

The rose symbol of beauty

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The rose was also associated with several Egyptian deities and had symbolic meaning in Egyptian culture.

She was considered a symbol of beauty, love and purity.

Cleopatra, as queen of Egypt, may have valued the use of roses not only for their skin benefits, but also for their connection to her culture and kingdom.

Overall, Cleopatra favored the use of roses in her cosmetics for their versatility, skin benefits, and enchanting scent.

Using roses in her beauty routine was a way to keep her skin healthy, hydrated and perfumed, thus contributing to her legendary beauty and charm.

Cleopatra used these natural ingredients in combination with other essential oils and plant extracts to create custom ointments, face masks, and perfumes.

Its beauty and fame contributed to making these ingredients popular in ancient Egyptian cosmetics and today they are still used in many cosmetic formulations for their beneficial properties for the skin.

Cleope is a tribute to the timeless beauty of Cleopatra and to the ancient Egyptian wisdom which has always valued the beneficial properties of natural ingredients.

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