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THE ritual of washing hair has long been associated with
a wide range of folk beliefs. Some people in Myanmar accept
that those who wash their hair on Wednesday will suffer
from bad luck, while anyone staying at a house whose owner
is on a journey should refrain from cleaning their hair
until the owner returns.
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 THE
rapid growth in the number of fashion shops in Yangon highlights
the increased importance that people, and seemingly men, are
placing on having a wide range of choices when it comes to
their clothing. |
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 FOUR
or five years ago, Myanmar girls tended to wear tailor-made
clothes. But since then the trend toward buying brand-name
garments has grown, particularly among teenagers and young
adults. |
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 MAKE-UP
is an essential fashion accessory for women around the world
who want to be beautiful in the eye of every beholder, and
its role in making Myanmar women feel more attractive is not
negligible. |
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 WOMEN
in Myanmar have used thanakha for centuries as a natural skin
conditioner and facial cosmetic, which they believe keeps
their complexions soft, well-textured and youthful. |
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How some of Yangon's famous people
are keeping themselves fresh and fragrant all day.
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AS a woman, I like using perfumes with
a flower fragrance, especially rose and jasmine. I didn’t
start wearing perfume until I was at university, when
I started getting it as gifts from
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I was a tomboy when I was a teenager,
so I did not use perfume until I was in tenth grade
as I thought it made me girly
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I often buy cologne in Bangkok because
a wide range is available there. I always buy a new
bottle before I finish an old one.
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