The Royal Treatment: Beauty Products Inspired by Cleopatra

   Every little girl dreams of being a princess. Even as we get older, experiences like a birthday party feel extra magical because they allow us to feel like royalty. Sometimes though, when life seems to be filled with more pop quizzes than pixie dust, it's easy to forget the happiness once found in fantasizing about being a member of the royal family.

   But on those days when you feel more like a frog than a princess, the perfect pick me up is to put aside the stress & give yourself the royal treatment. If you don't know how to begin, don't worry: let's think about one of the most fabulous women who ever reigned- Cleopatra!

   A Little Background

   For most of us, age 18 means heading off to college & finally buying shiny products found on ads. But 18 was the age when Cleopatra began to rule her kingdom. At 21, she began her passionate ♥ affair with the much older Julius Caesar. He was so in ♥ with her that he even commissioned a gold statue representing her as Isis, an ancient Egyptian goddess. Later, another lover (Mark Antony) titled her the 'Queen of Kings'.

   Cleopatra was a woman who truly knew what she wanted in life & ♥, becoming well-known & unforgettable for her wit, charm & beauty. Not a bad person to be inspired by, right?? Read on to translate her ancient Egyptian beauty secrets to your busy modern life.

   Get Great Skin Like a Queen

   Cleopatra had a flawless complexion, which many attribute to lavish milk & honey baths. Here're some ways to relax & pamper your skin with products containing those 2 marvelous ingredients.

Garnier Nourishing Cold Cream, Lakme Fruit Moisture Honey & Avocado Winter Perfect Moisturizer, Oriflame Milk & Honey Gold Nourishing Hand & Body Cream

   Monarch Makeup

   Cleopatra loved makeup: she was all about kohl-lined eyes & red lipstick. Just think, while Cleopatra was willing to rock lipstick primarily made of red clay & crushed berries, you just have to run out to the nearest store to get her look!!

Chambor Loose Kohl Powder, Clinique Long Last Lipsick Red Red Red, Lakme Black Satin Kajal, L'oreal Paris Color Riche Made for me Intense Deep Garnet, Mary Kay Liquid Eyeliner, Max Factor Colour Collections Hint of Red

   Pharaoh Fragrance

   A strong believer in the power of perfume, Cleopatra loved perfumes made with sandalwood, patchouli & myrrh. She probably would have absolutely adored the perfumes below.

Baby Rose Jeans, Bellagio, Caesars Woman

   So what are you waiting for?? Treat yourself like the queen you truly are with a pampering treatment or two. And let me know: what royals inspire you? How do you pamper yourself?? What other beauty products make you feel like a queen???