Removing all that makeup
Geishas are known for their heavy makeup. So how do they get it all off at the end of the day? Bird droppings. Yes, you read that correctly. It turns out that face masks using the stuff have been used for thousands of years. It’s all thanks to the guanine in the droppings that makes it such a good cleanser. It’s made from nightingale passings, but no one is really sure why it has to come from this bird in particular.
Geishas typically wear thick, white face makeup that was once made from lead and zinc – both toxic and harmful for our skin. Using the soothing droppings helped to preserve skin as well as calm any inflammation from the makeup. Amazingly, these facials are still on offer today.
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