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Aqua Toffana
Rich women begin to wear Aqua Toffana, a face powder made with arsenic, which lead to the death of some husbands. The purpose was to achieve a pale look. -
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Fun Facts in the History of Makeup
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Popularity
Rogue, lipstick, eyebrow and hair dying become popular.
Most makeup recipes involve herbs and other plants.
Some include lead and mercury.
Consequently, some women ruin their skin and experience hair loss, stomach problems, the shakes and even die. -
Victorian Women
Victorian women pluck their eyebrows, massage castor oil to their eyelashes, use rice powder on their face and buff their nails. They use clear pomade on their lips and rub red beet juice on their cheeks. -
Pressed Powder
The first pressed powders are invented and include a mirror and a puff for touch-ups. Soon after, presed blush was invented. -
Rimmel
Rimmel creates the first non-toxic, safely wearable mascara. -
Eyelash Curler
The first eyelash curler, Kurlash, is invented. -
Cat eyes
Movie star, Audrey Hepburn, popularizes the "cat eye" eyeliner look. -
Eyeshadow
Eyeshadowed eyes become more popular. -
Wrinkles
Cosmetics begin to battle wrinkles and aging. -
Botox
Botox becomes popular as an anti-aging technique.
