Since as far back as 800 AD, Indonesian healers have held a secret to maintaining youthful health and beauty. By using the herbs and botanicals of the tropical Indonesian forests, these healers created recipes that kept skin healthy, prevented illness and detoxified for overall skin health and well being. Largely held as family secrets passed down for generations, recipes were heavily guarded, and finding the answers through modern research was not easy. Only in the 1940s, with persistence from the government and the medical community did traditional healers finally open their secrets for scientific study. And to the surprise of many, these traditional herbal concoctions were often found to be more effective than their western counterparts. Ingredients commonly used for skin and beauty range from skin-softening milk and rose petals, to spicy aromatics such as ginger and turmeric, applied onto the face and body to nourish and detoxify the skin.
To this day, a high value is placed in Indonesia on soothing rituals and the process of caring for your skin, as beauty is believed to not only come from the outside but also from a peaceful and balanced mind. Most beauty rituals are relaxing, multi-step events lasting several hours, with traditional concoctions applied onto the face and body one after the other, each with its own targeted purpose and result. Treatment begins with a relaxing massage and then is followed by a choice of body scrubs, body wraps, masks, and a fresh yogurt rub. It concludes with a warm milk or fresh flower bath, utilizing special ingredients to improve skin condition and tone.
The treatment process is especially sacred, sensual, and spiritual - woman is celebrated and her beauty is exalted. Today the tradition lives on. From the lush tropical paradise of Bali, to the ancient royal grounds of Kraton, home of past Indonesian kings and queens, to the bustling modern city of Jakarta, thousands of women still follow these rituals of beauty and health regularly. JUARA brings to your home the spirit of tropical treatments: luxurious as well as effective skincare solutions with active botanicals native to the Indonesian archipelago.
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