18th Century Beauty MarksBeauty marks are the perfect example of makeup turning a facial flaw into a fashion statement. Beauty marks from the 17th and 18th century started out as small bits of fabric and evolved into symbols of politics, personality and wealth. Beauty marks were originally used to cover up scars from smallpox and other skin blemishes. They soon became used for aesthetical reasons rather than a way of camouflaging marks. A whole language was made and beauty marks were placed on locations on the face, next and chest for different reasons. Duchess Georgiana of Devonshire Beauty marks were made from velvet or silk and covered in a gum to hold them in place. Poor people would use mouse-skin. They came in a variety of shapes; ovals, stars, crescent moons, diamonds and hearts - there was even the occasional ship. Modern interpretations of 18th Century Beauty Marks
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AuthorThis blog is to follow on from my university final project, which was a historical reference book on ‘Female Hair and Makeup Throughout History’. Each week I will release a post featuring an era and an aspect of hair, makeup and fashion from the time. I will also have my makeup muse of the week, who could be a makeup or fashion trendsetter of their time or a makeup artist who has innovated the industry. Archives
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