Anatolian
Pomegranate-Peel Hair Rinse
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The Ottoman bridal closing rinse — astringent, glossing, with a dark tannin sheen.
For
Closes the hair cuticle, gives dark hair a deep tannin shine, calms the scalp after washing. For dry, frizzy, or chemically treated hair.
Where it comes from
The pomegranate has carried symbolic and practical weight in Anatolian beauty since the Bronze Age. The peel-decoction was a staple of Ottoman bridal preparation for the wedding-night gloss.
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