The Bizarre and Dangerous Beauty Trends of Ancient Times

Eyelash Stenciling

Before pigments were synthesized, in ancient times, ladies used flowers and roots to make lipstick and blush. The upper-class systems had access to the finest powdered ingredients, while the lower classes had to forage for their own cosmetics. 

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