FOOD RELATED BEAUTY HACKS FROM AROUND THE WORLD THE DAILY MEAL

ITALY   Egg Whites  Hair mask of two eggs(whipped into a frothy mousse) to your hair for 10 minutes.  It will prevent follicles from drying out and gives them a rich, healthy Mediterranean glow.    DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  Garlic  Use garlic to strengthen nail is long and smelly(the odor will go away because of the strong smell of the nail polish)  Mince garlic and add it to a bottle of clear nail polish, then let it sit for 7 to 10 days.  Add to nails for a natural shine that looks excellent on its own.   ETHIOPIA  Ghee  The fat in butter leaves your hair looking silky.  It makes your locks more obedient.  It is used to hold in curls or to smooth out frizz for a straight 'do.  Ghee is found at any Indian food store or you can substitute it with clarified butter.  You can make by melting unsalted butter over low heat and removing the white foam that builds on top with a spoon.  Then, strain with a metal sieve and bottle to use in your hair as a two-hour-leave-in treatment before shampooing.