Outdated hygiene practices that are far from clean

We ate chalk and smeared it on our faces to look pale

Victorian women were so obsessed with their pale complexion that they would even eat chalk. This whitened their lips and gave their face a ghostly appearance, which was considered very attractive at the time. They also used chalk powder to enhance this effect.

What they didn’t know was that this trend could be toxic and addictive. The pursuit of beauty came at a high price, with side effects that were anything but glamorous. Fortunately, the chalk fashion eventually faded away.