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

Published on 08/26/2021
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The Deadly Nightshade

Because kohl was manufactured from powdered antimony in Elizabeth’s day, a chemical known to cause hazardous side effects. Women also used drops produced from a poisonous substance called deadly nightshade to enlarge their eyes to complete the image. This was said to have the intended effect of glimmering the eyes.

The Deadly Nightshade

The Deadly Nightshade

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