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Renaissance
Women were prized for their natural bodies. Skin color and make-up were of lighter tones. -
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Beauty
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Victorian Era
Corsets were popular because women wore them to achieve tiny waists. -
The Roaring 20s
Women had a tomboy look and wore loose clothes. -
Hollywood's Golden Age
Women wanted to show off their feminine curves. Designers such as Dior and Chanel created attires that showed off women's figures. -
Step Back to Conservative
Hair was kept short and women wore revealing clothings. -
Hippies and Twiggy
Two contrasting trends were apparent. Hippies went with the natural look while the "Twiggy girl" went more high-end. -
Farrah Fawcett Hair
Media had a huge impact.Fawcett was idolized for her beautiful hair and figure. -
Material Girl
The aerobics crazed generation were women had big hair that consisted of bottles and bottles of hairspray. -
Heroin Chic
Media had a great impact on the younger generations. Shows such as Saved By the Bell, Friends, and 90210 were popular. -
The New Millennium
There are no concrete definition of beauty so technological advances open ways for plastic surgery.