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

Published on 08/26/2021
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Mask Of Youth

Only the women in Elizabeth’s personal circle were ever allowed to see beneath the cosmetics at court. The queen’s true face grew increasingly horrifying as the deadly lead concoction ate away at her skin. But those in the know stayed quiet, and thanks to her aptly called “mask of youth,” Elizabeth’s image as a beauty remained mostly unblemished.

Mask Of Youth

Mask Of Youth

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