The Bizarre and Dangerous Beauty Trends of Ancient Times

Cheek Pinching

Makeup had some strange connotation back in the early 19th century. Ladies that wore makeup were considered "floozies" or "unbecoming" by men at the time. So, in order to appeal to the male gaze, women would pinch their cheeks just like this to lightly bruise them, bringing blood to the skin and giving off a "rosy" appearance.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.