From washing hair with beer to using placenta as a skincare ingredient, these are the most shocking lengths celebrities will go to in their beauty routines.

Whether it be an at-home remedy or expensive <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/wellness/new-spa-experience-chillhouse-heyday-bathhouse" target="_blank" rel="noopener">spa</a> treatment, celebrities have a number of beauty tips and tricks to keep their skin glowing, hair shiny, and bodies red carpet ready. Oftentimes, these include unlikely ingredients or strange methods, which have many of us raising our <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/beauty/soap-brow-beauty-trend" target="_blank" rel="noopener">eyebrows</a>. Recently, Gwyneth Paltrow shared her daily routine as part of Vogue's Beauty Secrets series, which <a href="https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/03/10398117/gwyneth-paltrow-skin-care-routine-backlash" target="_blank" rel="noopener">caused some backlash</a> from <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/beauty/6-beauty-tiktokers-to-follow" target="_blank" rel="noopener">skincare experts</a>. As Paltrow walked through her routine, dermatologists and estheticians pointed out that she had some quetionable practices, like using exfoliator every day (which can strip away the skin barrier with overuse) and only applying sunscreen "like highlighter" on her nose and cheekbones (Goop later made a statement that Paltrow does use sunscreen on her whole face, but it was edited from the video for length). While it seemed like a pretty normal routine as a whole, it wasn't the first time the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/gwyneth-paltrow-goop-first-vibrator-valentines-day-throwback-oscars-photo-instagram-meme" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Goop founder</a> has received criticism for her out-there wellness treatments, like her infamous bee sting therapy. <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">Taking a look at celebrity beauty routines, there have been a number of shocking relevations when it comes to how experimental stars are willing to get if it results in a glowing complexion. Here, discover 11 outrageous beauty treatments stars have sworn by over the years.

Catherine Zeta-Jones once revealed that she keeps her hair luscious by treating it with a mixture of beer and honey. The method, it turns out, has some merit as the hops and malt in beer have proteins that can help repair damaged hair.

Beyond her questionable SPF application, Paltrow has tried all sorts of unique beauty experiences. The one that tops the list, however, is vagina steaming. That’s right, Paltrow shared that she steam-cleans her lady parts by sitting on a “mini-throne” where mugwort steam then cleanses her uterus. The treatment supposedly balances female hormone levels.

In the early 2000s, Angelina Jolie shared that she used a body cream made from fish eggs to keep her skin looking young from head to toe. The pricey caviar-based treatment also involved the actress being wrapped in bandages so her body sweats out toxins before the cream is applied.

Cate Blanchett caused a stir when she shared that she and Sandra Bullock got "penis facials." The $650 spa treatment was courtesy of esthetician Georgia Louise, who says it's name comes from the special Epideral Growth Factor serum she uses. A key ingredient in the serum are stem cells which have been cloned from original cells extracted from the foreskin of a baby after circumcision.

Demi Moore did a wellness cleanse that involved blood sucking leeches applied to her body to detoxify the blood. “These aren’t just swamp leeches, these are highly trained medical leeches,” she said, speaking about the treatment on "The Late Show With David Letterman" in 2008.

After giving birth in 2013, January Jones revealed that one way she was dealing with postpartum wellness was by ingesting capsules that contained her dehydrated placenta. The practice of mothers ingesting their placenta after birth is believed to boost energy and milk supply and prevent postpartum depression. Other stars have been known to get placenta-related beauty treatments, like J.Lo, who got a placenta collagen facial, and Eva Longoria, who uses a cream that is formulated to mimic the properties of the human placenta.

Jennifer Lopez has said that she only sleeps on her back to prevent wrinkles. According to studies, it's true that having your face pressed against a pillow can increase the appearance of expression lines and wrinkles. 

Before her royal wedding, Kate Middleton had a bee venom facial, which is believed to be a natural alternative to Botox.

Kim Kardashian went viral (again) when she shared pictures of her blood soaked face as she was receiving a "vampire facial." The treatment involves having your blood drawn, the doctor spinning it in a centrifuge to extract the platelet-rich plasma, and then receiving microdermabrasion followed by a mask of the PRP. 

Sienna Miller is known for her golden blonde boho locks, but the star once experimented with hair color, dyeing it red with henna. When she wasn't happy with the outcome, she tried to have the color removed, but nothing worked—except ketchup. The actress shared that for over a year she applied ketchup to her hair every night under heat until it was back to her preferred blonde.

Victoria Beckham is a champion of the nightingale facial, which involves turning dried, sanitized bird poop into a fine powder and mixed with water to create a face mask. The ingredient is believed to help brighten and moisturize the complexion.

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