Random Animal Beauty Treatments That Put Wild Into Your Look (11 items)

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  (#10) Caviar Facial

  People have enjoyed fish roe, or caviar, as a delicacy for hundreds of years. But somewhere along the way, someone thought these protein-packed little ova would work as a beauty treatment, and here we are.

  Caviar is not only rich in protein, but it also has lots of other useful substances, like vitamins, minerals, and the ability to speed up collagen production - a must for healthier, more youthful-looking skin. You lie back, relax, and let an aesthetician apply caviar - usually combined with other skin-nourishing ingredients - to your face. But just like edible caviar, the skin care variety comes at a hefty price, with some places charging well over $1,000 to smear your face with fish eggs.
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  (#5) Bird Poo Facial

  Since the 17th century, Japanese facialists have used nightingale poop. In 2008 this unusual treatment made its way to the rest of the world. A spa in New York City will rub your face with nightingale feces - which comes to the salon in powder form before they mix it with rice bran - for a price tag of $180. An enzyme in the poop is supposed to smooth and soften the skin, and many people have walked away singing the treatment's praises.
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  (#9) Equine Therapy

  From ancient Greece to the modern world, people have used equine therapy as a means of healing or alleviating the symptoms of a variety of illnesses and ailments, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, neurological disorders, and terminal diseases.

  Around 2008, spas began incorporating equine therapy into their treatment menus. And, no, this is nothing gross, and they won't apply any horse parts to your skin. Instead, the beauty that springs from this treatment comes from your connection with a horse. You spend time learning about and bonding with the animal, and you walk away feeling younger, more focused, and more energized.
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  (#6) Leech Therapy

  Leeches have a long and storied history in medicine, stretching back as far as ancient times. Their natural tendency to suck blood when placed on human skin was thought to prevent blood clots and improve circulation.

  Now people are using leeches for beauty treatments, and proponents say the little suckers leave skin tighter and brighter. First, the practitioner puts a leech on your skin to draw out a sizable portion of blood. Then, they extract your blood from the leech and apply it to your face, like a facial. After 20 minutes, they remove the blood. Celebrities like Demi Moore and Miranda Kerr have both discussed their love of leech therapy.
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  (#2) Bull Semen Hair Treatment

  Utilizing bull semen as a hair conditioner is a phenomenon that started gaining traction around 2009. A Norwegian cosmetics company first devised the idea of using the protein-rich fluid as a way to strengthen and repair hair. This company, Maritex, allegedly introduced codfish sperm to their treatment arsenal in 2002, and from there, others began to experiment with the fluid from other animals.

  Some salons use special products that contain a shot of bull semen, while others boil down the bull testicles to make a broth that is then used as one ingredient in a conditioner. It's apparently not sticky or stinky, and many are impressed with the results.
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  (#4) Eel Bath

  Originating in China, the eel bath works on the same principle as the fish pedicure: You let a tankful of animals nibble away at your flesh for maximum exfoliation. With an eel bath, you lay your whole body in a tank of eels, and they work their magic on your dry, flaky skin. The squirmy fish are relatively thin and small, about the size of a pencil.

  Still, there are dangers associated with sharing their tank. In 2011 a man in China undergoing the treatment had an eel swim up his urethra.

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