They say that cleanliness is next to godliness. With cleanliness also comes vanity. We buy beauty products because we are vain. We want to look good and feel good about ourselves. We want to be the best that we can possibly be. But how far will you go to be beautiful?

 

Here are ten of the weirdest beauty rituals practiced today:

 

Top 10: Doctor Fish Foot Treatment

 

What do Japanese women apply to their skin to have fair and blemish-free complexion? Even before the modern technology of microdermabrasion was invented, Japanese women have been using natural skin care products. Believe it or not, they apply fish and bird droppings on their face to keep it smooth and clear. This Geisha beauty ritual has been passed on to future generations and is currently offered in high-end spas in Japan.

 

Fish can also be used for foot treatment. Here’s the "catch": you just have to sit back and relax as hundreds of small fish called Gara Rufa eat up your feet. They get rid of your dead foot skin cells as they nibble the flaky bits in just 15 minutes.

 

Top 9: Dead Sea Salt Treatment

 

Did you know that Cleopatra seduced Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony? She did it by flashing her healthy glowing skin. Her secret lies in using dead sea salt. This practice may be considered weird today since many people opt to use facial creams and wrinkle-reducing ointments. However, this cleansing and detoxifying substance has been used throughout the ages.

 

Dead sea salt lies at around 400 meters below sea level and belongs to the Syrian and East African Rift Valley. Containing more minerals than ordinary sea salt, it can get rid of stress, slow the aging process, and strengthen nails and bones.

 

Top 8: Nightingale Dropping Facial

 

Also popularized by Kabuki actors and geishas, this treatment uses nightingale droppings as vital facial ingredients for lightening your skin. In earlier times, this was used as makeup. Today, this weird facial treatment is available in London salons for £135. Expensive as it is, you will leave the salon with a smooth and clean feeling that is also odor-less.

 

What makes nightingale droppings effective is enzyme guanine. It heals your skin and bleaches it at the same time. Even monks have taken advantage of this for their exposed scalps. Can’t bear it? Just imagine it as a shampoo, though slimier at that.

 

Top 7: Ancient Chinese Acne Remedy

 

You won’t need Proactiv or your trusty Neutrogena acne wash ever again. You just need a little bit of flexibility to do this ancient Chinese acne remedy. This method can bring back the balance in your hormones, as acne is mainly caused by stress and bad diet that disrupt your body’s hormonal state.

 

Here are the steps:

 

First, stand with your legs shoulder width apart. Raise your arms in front of you and interlock your fingers.

 

Then, inhale and raise your hands over to your head. With your back bent slightly backward, exhale as you turn your body from right to left. Use your hips to do this.

 

You should then inhale again and repeat with the starting position. Do eight repetitions.

 

Top 6: Caviar Facials

 

Caviar does not only go well with sandwiches. Yes, you can also apply it on your face. Caviar is a delicacy made from salted and processed fish eggs from, for example, sturgeon. It was common in Russian feasts and was the favorite of czars.

 

Today, it has found a new and entertaining use. In many spas in America, caviar facials are in demand. This treatment costs around $185 and lasts for 90 minutes. They use the frozen and dried caviar from Switzerland. According to skin specialists, this kind of face lift can fight aging, lessen wrinkles and make you look younger.

 

Top 5: Snake Massage

 

Massages aren’t supposed to be stressful. You want it to relaxing, soft and soothing, don’t you? But what if a snake is used to massage your body? Pay only $70 for a one-of-a-kind snake massage. A masseur will work on you, but along with six snakes slithering across your whole body.

 

Before you fret and scream, you should know that they are actually not poisonous and they surely won’t bite you. What they provide you is simply your wish—the tingling and soothing feeling you want in a massage. They can soothe your joints and give therapeutic effects. Examples of snakes used are corn snakes, milk snakes, and Florida king snakes.

 

Top 4: Butt Facial

 

It’s butt time! If you are working in an office and you sit and stare at your computer all day long, your butt will surely be the most abused part of your body. Be kind to your behind and have a butt facial.

 

This type of facial may seem weird to many as most parlors do not offer such service. However, in many spas located in Miami, Los Angeles and New York, butt facials are one of their most popular services. For just $650 to $800, you can enjoy an hour of butt work to make your behind tight and smooth. You can also get it scrubbed to heal acne or cellulite. This can be paired with microdermabrasion for a more polished feel.

 

With a tighter and smoother butt, you won’t be afraid to wear your cute bikini again. Face cheeks are not the only cheeks that need care.

 

Top 3: Pubic Hair Coloring

 

Ever heard of pubic hair coloring? A brand of hair dyes called Betty Beauty is currently very popular because of this innovative product fit only for your private areas. Some women go for pubic hair coloring in order to match their newly dyed hair. Other people, meanwhile, just want to try all the fashion fads and personal grooming stuff they can.

 

This brand offers colors in blonde, brown, black, hot pink and auburn. Now, why would someone want to color his or her pubic hair —-something that is always covered and unexposed? The answers vary but should you decide to try this weird fad, make sure that the product that you use does not hurt the skin around your sensitive area.

 

Top 2: Bull Semen Conditioner

 

Bad hair days can ruin your mood. Are you ready for an odd solution for it? Throw out your conditioners, ginseng shampoos and hair setters. Instead, go for bull semen conditioner! This “Viagra for the hair” usually costs around £85 in London. It is composed of the semen of an Aberdeen Angus Bull plus extracts from Katera, a kind of Iranian plant.

 

The bull semen can add shine and strength to your hair. You just have to massage it into your scalp and leave it for about 30 minutes, before rinsing. Don’t worry, it’s odorless!

 

Top 1: Chinese Feet Binding

 

Perhaps, this is one reason why woman today are thankful that they weren’t born during ancient times, especially in China. This weird and absurd beauty ritual punished the feet of women during earlier times.

 

This custom, which originated during the 10th or 11th century, was said to be more common among rich women. Aside from being a beauty statement, foot binding was also been a social status symbol. Today, this practice is considered barbaric, and the negative effect it has on women’s feet is understood.

 

Women with bound feet found it difficult to walk, sit, squat or work in the fields. Compared to women who have normal feet, their bone density is lower in their spine and hip. This means more risk for dangerous fractures.

 

If you are a real beauty fanatic who isn’t afraid to try anything for beauty’s sake, hurry to your nearest parlor and try any of these weird services. Some people will do anything all in the name of beauty!