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

Published on 08/26/2021
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Excessive Use Of Venetian Ceruse

Elizabeth, on the other hand, began religiously hiding her face in Venetian ceruse to conceal her flaws. She was almost never seen without it. Even several decades later, the blindingly white makeup is still used in practically every representation of the Virgin Queen on stage and in cinema.

Excessive Use Of Venetian Ceruse

Excessive Use Of Venetian Ceruse

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