The Dark Truth Behind Elizabeth I’s Famous White Makeup

Published on 02/10/2022
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Maintaining Her Beauty And Keeping Up With The Trend

The Renaissance, which was gaining prominence in England during Elizabeth’s reign, appears to have impacted that particular appearance. The queen had a great impact on the growth of the arts and literature as a booster. She was also influenced by the prevailing beauty standards of the time, and we know that she strove to imitate them at all costs throughout her life.

Maintaining Her Beauty And Keeping Up With The Trend

Maintaining Her Beauty And Keeping Up With The Trend

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The Ideal Beauty

A pale complexion, light hair, scarlet lips, and sparkling eyes were all considered attractive throughout the Renaissance. In a time when illness and disease were frequent and could quickly disfigure a lady, this was a challenging goal to accomplish. So, how did Elizabeth and her contemporaries keep their appearances so impeccable?

The Ideal Beauty

The Ideal Beauty

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