Beauty to Die For: weird and dangerous beauty standards through history

Beauty is pain! But in this case, beauty can mean death. Come along with me as we talk about history's weirdest and most dangerous beauty standards and practices. Everything from fermented leeches used by roman women, to deadly victorian cosmetics, and lard wigs! Yeah, lard wigs, you're just gonna have to listen to the episode, my friend! Further Reading History's CRAZIEST Hair-Care Methods The Most Dangerous Beauty Through the Ages Arsenic Pills and Lead Foundation: The History of Toxic Makeup 9 Beauty Trends From History: The Weird, The Gross, And The Dangerous The Japanese Teeth Blackening Culture Renaissance Makeup and female beauty standards in Renaissance Italy The Role of Female Beauty Standards in Renaissance Italy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices