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False rumps & rotten teeth: 400 years of bizarre beauty practices

Margarette Lincoln reveals the extraordinary lengths women have resorted to in the pursuit of beauty over the past 400 years

Published: August 28, 2024 at 7:30 AM

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From false rumps and fake teeth to toxic skincare and insect-laden wigs, over the past 400 years, British women have resorted to extraordinary lengths in the pursuit of beauty. Speaking to Ellie Cawthorne, Margarette Lincoln delves into some of these past beauty practices, and considers their impact on the women who engaged in them.

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Margarette Lincoln is the author of Perfection: 400 Years of Women's Quest for Beauty (Yale University Press, 2024)

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Ellie CawthorneHead of content (audio)

Ellie Cawthorne is head of content (audio) at HistoryExtra

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