Elizabeth I’s Iconic White Makeup: The Underlying Dark Truth

Published on 08/26/2021
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People Didn’t Know Much About Lead Poisoning

Many ladies at the time would leave a combination like this on their faces for days before washing it off. Even Elizabeth herself was covered in a layer of makeup that was an inch thick when she passed. While we now have a better understanding of the consequences of lead poisoning, most individuals in the 16th century did not.

People Didn't Know Much About Lead Poisoning

People Didn’t Know Much About Lead Poisoning

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