Officine Universelle Buly presents: Ancient Beauty Rituals

The dream of Queen Zaynab, Marrakesh 1072

In the 11th century, the enchanting Berber queen Zaynab Nefzaouia mastered the art of commercial and political negotiation. Today, she tells us about her expansion plans

Ching Shih, the Pirate Queen, China, early 19th century

The legendary Ching Shih, nicknamed "Queen of the Pirates", is no fictional character! Born in China in 1775, Ching Shih, whom legend has it was once a prostitute, was in

The Queen who inherited Genghis Khan's wars, Mongolia, early 13th century

The Mongols are regarded as the greatest conquerors in history: Genghis Khan's empire stretched from the eastern shore of the Mediterranean to the Pacific Ocean, includin

To the Sublime Porte, Constantinople 1630

The Ottoman Empire, multinational and multilingual, at the crossroads of the Eastern and Western worlds for six centuries, was powerful both financially and intellectuall

Party at the Dark Tower, Harlem 1927

The 1920s in the United States saw a resurgence of African-American culture in all creative fields, and the birthplace of this revival was Harlem, New York. It was also a

A samurai on his wedding, Japan 1730

In this episode, we tell you about the beauty ritual of a great samurai in Japan in 1730.  Bathing has a religious significance in Japanese culture. As well as being hyg

Sovereign Raya's warrior workout, Southern India 1520

In this episode, we shine the spotlight on a ritual that is not just for women, but for a change, for men. We visit Souverain Raya, in the south of India, at the very beg

Justine goes to the ball, France 1863

Justine takes us by the hand and leads us to the Centre-West of France in 1863. More precisely, to the Aurillac ball, a vibrant dancing performance on which the curtains

Princess Alka's bathing ritual, Rajasthan 1831

In this episode, we reveal a beauty ritual practised in Rajasthan, India, in the early 19th century.  Troubled by the English romanticism that offered her a glimpse of W

Cassia meets the Emperor, Rome 10 BC

In this first episode, we reveal the beauty rituals in vogue in ancient Rome, following a young noblewoman, Cassia, in her cosmetic routine, with Phoebe, her favorite orn

Officine Universelle Buly presents: Ancient Beauty Rituals

Do you know how makeup was applied in ancient Rome? What was the legendary aura that allowed African-American women to beautify themselves in Harlem in the 1930s? Can the