Strange Beauty Standards

In Renaissance Italy, women plucked their hairlines to achieve a higher forehead, considered a sign of intelligence.

In Elizabethan England, women used lead-based makeup to achieve pale skin.

The Victorian corset was only worn for fashion shows and never as daily attire.

In ancient China, small feet were seen as a sign of beauty and status, leading to the painful practice of foot binding.

In the 1920s, long, flowing hair and curves were the dominant female beauty ideal.