The Beauty Secrets of Empress Elisabeth "Sisi" of Austria

Speaking of the most famous female historical figures in Europe, Austria's Empress Elisabeth is definitely on the list. This 19th-century Empress of the Austro-Hungarian Empire had a more intimate name among the people - Princess Sisi. Princess Sisi's original name was Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie. She was the fourth of ten children born to Princess Ludovika and Duke Maximilian Joseph of Bavaria. Her story is one that most people are familiar with. Her family had intended to match her sister Helen with the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, Franz Joseph, but the Emperor unexpectedly fell in love with the 15-year-old and beautiful Sisi. When the Persian king saw Sisi for the first time, he exclaimed, "How beautiful she is!" ignoring all the customary protocol. Indeed, Sisi's beauty was renowned, and she was known as one of the most beautiful princesses in 19th-century Europe and the most beautiful Empress in Austrian history. Even today, people still marvel at her legendary beauty regimen. However, Sisi was not born with natural beauty. In fact, during her adolescence, she was even considered to have a "peasant girl" robustness, full of naive childlike qualities. Because her father loved nature, Sisi did not receive the typical education of a noble lady. She spent a carefree childhood in the embrace of the Bavarian mountains, and the skincare regimen that other young ladies cared about seemed not to be a concern for her, which only changed after she got married. It is not known why