Lard Was Used to Style Hair
High hairdos were a major fashion statement in the 1700s, and people went to great lengths to keep their towering styles in place. The secret? A thick pomade made from pig or sheep fat, slathered onto their hair like modern gel.
But the downside was pretty gross—no washing for days, leading to terrible smells and even insect infestations. Beauty might have been bold, but it definitely wasn’t clean.
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