This period began in 1837 when Victoria became Queen and then ended when she died in 1901. The Victorian period was for a very long time as Victoria's reign lasted over 63 years which is longer than any other British Monarch.
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A healthy and natural complexion or a pale and delicate look was valued a lot in the Victorian period. Make-up was used but it wasn't really allowed to be revealed to others as the Victorian era was a time dominated by a strict moral code, religious values, modesty and sexual restraint. So therefore cosmetics were thought to be immoral and considered to be something that only women of doubtful morals would wear. However this did not stop them from using cosmetics altogether.
Complexion
A pale complexion meant a woman was wealthy and did not have to spend hours working outside just the same as other historical periods. Some of the nasty, poisonous mixtures were still around in the Victorian period although there were also new safer mixtures such as Zinc Oxide which is a white mineral powder.
Without the use of cosmetics, women would usually try to keep their skin looking pale by avoiding the sunlight and they used parasols when outside in order to protect their skin from the sun and also drank vinegar!
Many Victorians went to great extents to maintain a pale complexion, some would paint soft blue lines on their skin because the veins underneath would be showing and they wanted to make it look more clearer. Others would apply red to the cheeks and lips in order to emphasize their dark circles.
Make-up
Make-up was always used in softer tones to create a very subtle and natural look and they would use their make-up very sparingly. The Eye-shadows in which they used were made from lead and antimony sulphide and lipsticks were made from mercuric sulphide. Beet juice was also used for the cheeks and eyebrows were always plucked nicely.
Skincare
Victorian's would use ingredients found in their kitchen to create DIY Skincare recipes which was a very popular thing for the women to do. They made creams using natural ingredients made with waxes, almond oil and scents and tonics were mixtures of water and scents of roses, violets or lilies.
Hair
In the Victorian period it was very rare for women to cut their hair, this would only usually be done if they had become ill. They took great pride in their nice, long locks and would even use fake hair to make their hair look fuller.
The most common look for Victorian hairstyles was having it pulled back in a bun or chignon and they would often have loose curls that would gently hang down at the back or even at the side of the face to emphasize it.
Oils were used in the hair to help keep it looking sleek and they used clips and ornate combs to decorate the hair.
Victorian men had their hair much shorter in this period, although their moustaches and beards still remained.
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Complexion
A pale complexion meant a woman was wealthy and did not have to spend hours working outside just the same as other historical periods. Some of the nasty, poisonous mixtures were still around in the Victorian period although there were also new safer mixtures such as Zinc Oxide which is a white mineral powder.
Without the use of cosmetics, women would usually try to keep their skin looking pale by avoiding the sunlight and they used parasols when outside in order to protect their skin from the sun and also drank vinegar!
Many Victorians went to great extents to maintain a pale complexion, some would paint soft blue lines on their skin because the veins underneath would be showing and they wanted to make it look more clearer. Others would apply red to the cheeks and lips in order to emphasize their dark circles.
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Make-up was always used in softer tones to create a very subtle and natural look and they would use their make-up very sparingly. The Eye-shadows in which they used were made from lead and antimony sulphide and lipsticks were made from mercuric sulphide. Beet juice was also used for the cheeks and eyebrows were always plucked nicely.
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Victorian's would use ingredients found in their kitchen to create DIY Skincare recipes which was a very popular thing for the women to do. They made creams using natural ingredients made with waxes, almond oil and scents and tonics were mixtures of water and scents of roses, violets or lilies.
Hair
In the Victorian period it was very rare for women to cut their hair, this would only usually be done if they had become ill. They took great pride in their nice, long locks and would even use fake hair to make their hair look fuller.
The most common look for Victorian hairstyles was having it pulled back in a bun or chignon and they would often have loose curls that would gently hang down at the back or even at the side of the face to emphasize it.
Oils were used in the hair to help keep it looking sleek and they used clips and ornate combs to decorate the hair.
Victorian men had their hair much shorter in this period, although their moustaches and beards still remained.
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| Source: http://www.history.com/news/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-queen-victoria |
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