Dying for makeup: Lead cosmetics poisoned 18th-century European socialites in search of whiter skin - Raw Story
2/27/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 2 months ago
by The Conversation
by The Conversation
Eighteenth-century socialites have been depicted as vain, silly women who were poisoned by their white lead makeup. The Countess of Coventry, Maria Gunning — a society hostess reknowned for her beauty — is said to have refused to stop wearing foundation conta…
Eighteenth-century socialites have been depicted as vain, silly women who were poisoned by their white lead makeup. The Countess of Coventry, Maria Gunning a society hostess reknowned for her beauty … [+6172 chars]
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