The Bizarre and Dangerous Beauty Trends of Ancient Times

The Balding Look

Nowadays, people try to avoid balding at all costs. However, back in the day, women would pluck or shave their hairlines because men found that receding hairlines on women was attractive. This is present in a lot of renaissance paintings. Seriously.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.