Are these unusual beauty treatments of history real or fake?
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Cultures around the world have followed some strange beauty regimes in the past, but can you tell which unusual beauty treatment of history is real or made up?
What are your thoughts on this subject?
96 Comments
margaret V.
10/13 - haven't heard of any of these - lol!
mikeyparry
10 / 13. One better than last time!
buhlemann
11/13. I have actually heard of some of these. Arsenic was used for a variety of beauty enhancements. Here in St. Louis at Bellefontaine cemetery there is an elaborate grave monument to a 19th century society belle who took arsenic to make her skin whiter, but also add a blush to her cheek. Because it was working well, she overdid it, but at least posterity got some nice funerary art out of it, complete with moral lesson engraved in the marble.
Shelley Durocher
Irma Rivera, It said egg "whites."
Gary Ellis
9/13. Interesting. And thanks for including the answers.
Jan Ashbaugh
11/13. Good guesser!
mikeyparry
9 / 13. Not bad. Some amazing things people do to themselves!
Ilias Tsiabardas
9/13 almost there 😛
mariaplacidoteddy
9/13! I don't know anything about the beauty industry 🇨🇦
cathie
Lesley Palmer, I believe arsenic was used in make up.
Sunflower Lover
6/13 At least I remembered the same ones as from before!!
Lesley Palmer
Always thought arsenic was a face makeup used to keep the complexion white,.until one died of poisoning. Certain wasn't hair removal. Also thought cocoa used on legs during the war. I also remember using eggwhite on my face, did a great job on wrinkles, just like botox, but 70's style. God I feel old.