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Nov 19, 20191 min read

Episode 60: Dangerous Beauty

Updated: Dec 3, 2019

This week we take another trip back in time to look at horrifying beauty techniques throughout history. If you thought threading and waxing was rough, buckle up, baby! Toxic makeup, rats in your wigs, tape worms, and the most bone-chilling eyelash extensions you've ever heard.

Scroll on down and to all the articles used in this week's episode!

The Cut - Dangerous Beauty Through the Ages

Mental Floss - Terrifying Beauty Practices

Listverse - 10 Dangerous Beauty Trends From the Victorian Era

Vintage News - Fatal Fashion

Bustle - 7 Weird Beauty Trends

Bust - Totally Weird Beauty Trends in History

FDA Consumer Warning Regarding Mercury Poisoning

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