As the year gently bows toward its close and cities sparkle with fairy lights, candlelit windows, and familiar carols, the festive season arrives as more than a calendar moment, it becomes a feeling. A feeling of reflection, reunion, gratitude, and renewal. Across cultures and continents, women mark this season not only with celebrations and gifts, but with intentional beauty rituals that honor the body, calm the spirit, and reconnect them to heritage and self-worth. From snow-dusted capitals to sun-warmed coastlines, empowered women around the world share cherished holiday beauty traditions, rituals passed down through generations or lovingly reimagined, reminding us that beauty, especially during the holidays, is as much about presence as it is about appearance. Nigeria — Radiance with Shea & Hibiscus In Nigeria, particularly in Abuja, Lagos and major cities, the festive season is alive with color, music, and laughter. Women prepare for long days of celebration by…
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