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It might be surprising to say that sissy continue to be a highly relevant character because 125 years have passed since his death. The Bavarian princess lived during the 19th century (1837-1898), but the mark he left has been indelible. Good proof of this is that his life continues to be very interesting and both platforms of streaming as television channels are committed to buying series and movies based on his figure.
Perhaps for this reason it never hurts to look back and remember how this strong-willed woman came to become a style icon ahead of its time, to the point of being labeled as the Lady Di of her century. Sissi was a freedom-loving woman, but with a certainly tormented personality that earned him to be considered extravagant or irresponsible for his ideals.
Under the first name of Isabel Amalia Eugenia was an absolutely legendary beauty. Of course, it was not enough to have this virtue, but it also had to be maintained. Sissi was a pioneer in taking extreme care of her figure and facewithin a society in which this practice was not extended among women, far from having a preponderant role.
Crash diets and military exercises
The German became obsessed to the point of looking radiant. To get the body she wanted, she followed very restrictive nutritional plans and sometimes without any sense. The pillars of the diet of the wife of Franz José I of Austria were oranges and milk. In the same way, he became famous diet of exclusively meat juices or a mixture of egg whites with salt. Without forgetting his excessive liking for the laxatives he bought at the Court pharmacy.
As for sports, Sissi did gymnastics every day. In all her palaces she had material installed to be able to carry out her routine fitness. Sissi used rings hung on the portal, horizontal bars and trellis to train with your own weight. A practice that could be similar to today’s pull-ups.
Thanks to the combination of the previous ones, he managed to sculpt an athletic silhouette. His average weight was 50 kilos, although he reached 43.5 at certain moments in his life. In the 19th century, anorexia nervosa was not recognized as a disorder, but there are many written theories that suggest that the German woman suffered from it. In the same way that she suffered habitually rheumatism, neuritis and edema throughout the body, as well as sciatic pain and fluid accumulation in the legs.
Sissi’s surprising trick for her hair
One of the most identifying beauty features of the Empress of Austria was her lush hair. How did she take care of her? The most trusted person in charge of this purpose was her hairdresser, Fanny Angerer. The stylist spent at least two hours each day washing it with a mixture of egg and brandy..
Sissi from Austria was also a pioneer in wearing the famous hairstyle in which the braids were placed on the head as a tiara. A looks for which they have opted in the 21st century celebrities of the stature of Katy Perry or Emily Blunt, to name a few.
In the case of the princess, what was sought was to hold her hair while she practiced the horse riding, one of his favorite hobbies. It was strange to see her with her hair down because it came down to her ankles and gave him severe headaches. The famous paintings of her in a tunic and flowing hair were intended for the private rooms of her consort, Francisco José, and not for public view.
The secret to your radiant skin
It was quite surprising in her day that a woman should take such conscientious care about her personal hygiene. Sissi did and a good example is that she had a bathroom built when she arrived at the Hofburg Palace. In her bathtub she drank douches with lukewarm olive oil or donkey milkwhich helped keep her skin smooth and firm.
For facial complexion, Isabel de Baviera used strawberry face masks, rose petals, herbal ingredients and (attention) raw veal. These rudimentary treatments had an effect on her and endowed her with a great beauty that she wanted to keep until the end. Like eyes that do not see, heart that does not feel, she requested not to be photographed again once she turned 40.
At the age of 60, Sissi was murdered. while walking at the hands of an Italian anarchist named Luigi Lucheni. Pretending to stumble, he plunged a stiletto close to her heart to end his life, not his indelible legacy.
