Brutal Middle Ages Beauty Hacks: From Lead Makeup to Holy Anorexia | Bedtime History

Middle Ages beauty standards, medieval women's fashion, toxic cosmetics history, pale skin secrets, high forehead ideals, small teeth trends, virginity purity symbols, blonde hair bleaching, fasting rituals, sickly chic aesthetic. Step into the eerie realm of medieval beauty horrors where allure equaled agony. Learn about vinegar-lead mixtures eroding skin, eyebrow plucking for blank canvases, and chewing lemons for hollow cheeks. Delve into Isabeau of Bavaria's bald spots from over-tweezing and Lucrezia Borgia's golden locks as power symbols. Examine how art idealized fragility while real women suffered for virtue. A gripping look at beauty's deadly price in history. Ideal for educational content, women's studies, and dark history lovers. #MedievalStandards #BeautyHistory #ToxicMakeup #WomensSuffering #HistoricalSecrets