You might think you have your beauty regime all sewn up, but have you ever tried a bird-poop facial? Cracked an egg yolk onto your hair? You might be missing a trick. Around the world, hair-and-beauty enthusiasts use all manner of unusual ingredients to keep their skin and hair in tip-top condition. You’ve probably come across many of these ingredients before, but are perhaps used to seeing them in recipe books rather than in skincare regimes. Curious? Click through this gallery to discover some oddly-effective beauty hacks from around the world.

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