Facts About Amish Hygiene And Lifestyle Habits

[post_page_title]Amish women generally don’t wear makeup[/post_page_title]

While not necessarily hygiene in the narrowest sense, grooming is a huge part of not only how we look but also how we feel. External appearance influences the way the world perceives us – and the Amish are all too aware of that. In fact, according to the Amish cosmetics use leads to vanity.

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Amish women, therefore, wear neither makeup nor jewelry. The only exception is teen girls, who sometimes wear makeup during Rumspringa – but only because they’re not yet official members of the church. For the Amish, what counts is inner beauty, which stems from leading a Christian life.

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