Outdated hygiene practices that are anything but clean

Urine Was Used to Bleach Hair

If you think modern hair bleaching chemicals are intense, just wait for this. Back in Elizabethan times, women used urine to lighten their hair. The ammonia in urine helped to bleach it, achieving a lighter shade that was highly sought after.

They would soak their hair in urine and let the sun do the rest. They may have achieved the look, but the method is unthinkable today. Once again, beauty demanded unthinkable sacrifices.