Practical Beauty Treatment From Wood- TABA`KY

Who would think that a beauty product could come from wood? In the arid southwest of Madagascar, women comb the beach in search of shells to sell to tourists. The women's faces are covered with a white paste called taba'ky. This does not only protects the skin from the harsh rays of the sun but also serves as a cosmetic. No doubt, in Madagascar, far from the fashion centers of Paris and New York, taba'ky is an unusual, yet practical, beauty treatment...