Lead-Based Makeup Was Commonly Used by Royalty
During the reign of Elizabeth I, pale skin was all the rage, and the Queen herself took the trend to the extreme. She used white lead-based makeup to achieve a ghostly complexion, setting a fashion that many fervently followed.
Sadly, this toxic powder slowly poisoned her over time. Her dedication to beauty may have cost her her life—one of the deadliest makeup choices in history.
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