It Ruins Your True Beauty In The End
As if dying for opulence wasn’t bad enough, Venetian ceruse also made you less attractive in the long run. The chemical not only encased the wearer’s skin in the toxic lead but also darkened and lined her skin. To top it off, Elizabeth is likely to have used the same procedure to remove the combo as many other ladies of her time. As a result, there was a mercury-containing combination, which was a red flag.
It Ruins Your True Beauty In The End
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