Ohaguro.Ohaguro is a practice from Ancient Japan where women would dye their teeth black. Up until the end of the 19th century blackened teeth were considered a sign of beauty. The traditional method for obtaining black teeth involved drinking dye. Iron fillings would be soaked in sake or tea, once the iron has oxidized it would turn into a black liquid. Anise, clove or cinnamon would be used to make the dye taste better as it was very harsh. The dye would then be drunk, the mixture would turn the wearer's teeth black. The liquid would be drunk daily or every other day in order keep their teeth black. Skeletons found from the Edo Period (17th - 19th Century AD) had teeth that were still black, this shows that the process was permanent. Women from the Heian Period desired pale skin, they would use white makeup made from rice powder to give their skin the illusion of paleness. However, the rice powder made the wearer's teeth appear yellow. This is why it's thought that women from the Heian Period (794 - 1185) dyed their teeth black. My Ohaguro.I created my own Ohaguro look. Of course I didn't create mine by drinking oxidised iron, I used my Mehron Tooth Enamel in shade 'Decay'. For the face makeup I just used some white greasepaint and a red lipstick.
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sofia
2/10/2021 06:35:53 am
that is nasty bitch
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AuthorThis blog is to follow on from my university final project, which was a historical reference book on ‘Female Hair and Makeup Throughout History’.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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