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Beauty trends have come and gone throughout history, but one that has persisted through the centuries is the idea of having flawless skin, and cosmetics were used to achieve that. Venetian ceruse, for instance, was a
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The price of beauty in 18th century Britain: Marie Antoinette-inspired hair and makeup was a status symbol but led to lead poisoning and became an unpopular show of wealth, documentary reveals
Women living in the Georgian era used ostentatious hair and makeup to flaunt their wealth and social standing to the masses, a documentary explains
However it was not without risks and some were fatally poisoned by makeup
By the end of the 18th century, such showy displays were dangerous