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

Published on 08/26/2021
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Animal Products On Her Face

Elizabeth also wore her brows in arched lines and painted her lips a brilliant crimson, as was fashionable at the time. Experts say the scarlet color was achieved with a combination of plant dye and beeswax, and the queen’s cheeks were occasionally rouged with animal products.

Animal Products On Her Face

Animal Products On Her Face

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