The history of beauty in China
Rituals, light, and harmony for over 2,000 years: a journey through the dynasties.
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Beauty according to Ancient China.
Beauty according to Ancient China
For over two thousand years, China has cultivated a unique vision of beauty. Not as an ideal to achieve, but as the natural expression of inner balance.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, beauty is never separated from health.
The complexion reflects digestion. Features express emotions. The gaze reveals the peace of the spirit.
What you will discover here is not just another beauty routine.
It's a different way of caring for yourself: from the inside out.
2000 years of history: when each dynasty reinvented beauty
Beauty: a mirror of the soul
In China, beauty is never separated from inner balance. The complexion reflects the circulation of Qi, the softness of features reflects the peace of the heart, and the clarity of the gaze reveals the fluidity of emotions.
Throughout 2000 years, each dynasty expressed this philosophy differently
But what did Chinese women understand 2000 years ago?
That beauty is nourished first from within...
Chapter 2
Beauty begins on the plate
When food becomes the first beauty treatment
Since Chinese antiquity, women cultivated their radiance through precise food choices: flavors that warm, plants that soothe...
An ancient intuition, surprisingly relevant today: eating well is already taking care of your skin.
The three forces that shape facial beauty
In TCM, three internal energies determine external appearance
Qi
The energy that lights up the faceQi rises to the face and restores its luminosity.
Blood
The substance that nourishes the skinThe substance that hydrates and gives skin its texture.
Shen
What shines through the gazeShen is the spirit that can be read in the eyes.
夫精明五色者 气之华也
"The clarity of the eyes and the radiance of the complexion are the external expression of the Qi of the internal organs."
— Huangdi Neijing
Ancestral Ritual
Rose, Jujube & Goji Infusion
The most iconic beauty infusion in China
Ingredients
- 5-6 rose buds
- 5 jujube fruits
- 1 tbsp of goji berries
- Hot water (80-90°C / 176-194°F)
Rose buds relax the Liver, jujubes nourish the Blood and bring comfort, while goji berries support vitality.
To these internal treatments, Chinese women added precise gestures...
Chapter 3
The arts of care: when gestures enhance beauty
If Chinese beauty begins on the inside, it equally expresses itself through a long tradition of external care. Precise, sensory gestures, inherited from centuries of observation.
The principle: restoring movement
Long before the era of high-tech serums, court women already mastered the art of massage... Their intention: to restore movement, soften, make the skin luminous without being harsh.
Face cupping: an ancient gesture for a modern face
Born from the traditional principle "circulate to restore balance", face cupping uses small flexible cups.
Its effects
- → Awakens microcirculation: the complexion gains luminosity
- → Relaxes tension zones: jaw, temples, forehead
- → Stimulates elasticity by mobilizing Qi and Blood
- → Visually refines features by releasing what weighs them down
How to practice face cupping
1
Cleanse and apply oil
2
Create a light suction
3
Glide outward
4
Adjust pressure
5
5-10 min, 2-3x/week
In ancient China, it was said that these gestures served to "release wind and stagnation". A poetic way of saying that tight skin is skin lacking air and movement.
Chapter 4
Pearl powder: 2000 years of beauty secrets
Among all the treasures of Chinese beauty, pearl powder holds a singular place. It spans more than two thousand years of history like a thread of light.
A living substance, born in the silence of water
In ancient texts, the pearl was described as a living substance, a symbol of purity, transformation, and inner radiance.
When ground into powder, it becomes a rare ingredient, associated with serenity of heart, clarity of gaze, and evenness of complexion.
The story of Empress Cixi
The TCM vision: a treasure for the Heart, Liver, and skin
In the Bencao Gangmu, the great medicinal classic written by Li Shizhen in the 16th century, it is described as sweet and slightly salty, cool in nature, and connected to the meridians of the Heart and Liver.
Calm the Shen
Calms mental agitation, promotes serene sleep and mental clarity that reflects on the face.
Support the Liver
Governs the free circulation of Qi and emotions. Features relax, the gaze brightens.
Regenerate and even out
Promotes healing, softens skin, reduces spots, and evens complexion thanks to its mineral richness.
Why pearl powder resonates today
How can we bring all these millennial teachings into modern daily life?
We created the complete ritual:
the 4 essential treasures of Chinese beauty, united in a gift set designed for winter.
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The Christmas Beauty Gift Set
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The 4 treasures in the gift set
Pearl Powder (30g)
Cixi's imperial treasureThe heart of this gift set. Used for 2000 years to calm the Shen, support the Liver, and even out the complexion.
→ Discover the productSuperGreen Barley Grass & Ashitaba (100g)
Beauty from WithinPurifies the body, supports digestion, and revives radiance. To nourish the Qi that illuminates the face.
→ Discover the productRose Buds (20g)
Emotional harmonyRelaxes the Liver, soothes emotions, and brightens the complexion. The quintessential beauty infusion.
→ Discover the productFacial Cups (kit of 2 + 2 free)
The ancestral lifting gestureStimulates microcirculation, smooths features, releases tension. Face cupping in 5 minutes.
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Prefer to create your own ritual? Each treasure from the gift set is available separately.
Christmas Beauty Gift Set
The 4 treasures united
Pearl Powder
Zhen zhu fen - 30g
SuperGreen Silhouette & Skin
Barley grass & Ashitaba - 100g
Rose Buds
Mei gui hua - 100g
Facial Cups
Complete kit - 4 sizes
Christmas Beauty Gift Set
The 4 treasures united
Pearl Powder
Zhen zhu fen - 30g
SuperGreen Silhouette & Skin
Barley grass & Ashitaba - 100g
Rose Buds
Mei gui hua - 100g
Facial Cups
Complete kit - 4 sizes
Deepen your understanding
The four articles that inspired this page, to continue your reading
History
Food
Beauty begins on the plate
The Chinese vision of care through food: how dietary choices shape facial radiance.
Read the article
Techniques
The Chinese arts of care
When Chinese gestures reshape facial beauty: massages, cups, and ancestral rituals.
Read the article
Ingredient
2000 years of secrets: pearl powder
How pearl powder became an icon, from Empress Cixi to today.
Read the article
History
The history of beauty in China
Rituals, light, and harmony for over 2,000 years: a journey through the dynasties.
Read the article
Food
Beauty begins on the plate
The Chinese vision of care through food: how dietary choices shape facial radiance.
Read the article
Techniques
The Chinese arts of care
When Chinese gestures reshape facial beauty: massages, cups, and ancestral rituals.
Read the article
Ingredient
2000 years of secrets: pearl powder
How pearl powder became an icon, from Empress Cixi to today.
Read the article