men aren't men anymore

blibla@slrpnk.net · 6 maanden geleden

men aren't men anymore

fartsparkles@lemmy.world · 6 maanden geleden

And wasn’t the makeup to hide chlamydia / syphilis etc?

hanrahan@piefed.social · 6 maanden geleden

Sure and perume was becase you didn’t bathe … And yet we still use both

yetAnotherUser@discuss.tchncs.de · 6 maanden geleden

I think it’s also for the opposite? I mean, the white face, rosy cheeks and red lips were popularized due to the romantization of tuberculosis. The guy on the left could literally have tuberculosis looking at his face.

One of the many sources: https://historycollection.com/tuberculosis-became-the-victorian-standard-of-beauty/

heyWhatsay@slrpnk.net · 6 maanden geleden

Thanks for the lovely rabbit hole to fall into

Rcklsabndn@sh.itjust.works · edit-2 6 maanden geleden

The powdered wig served the same purpose.

biggerBear@lemmynsfw.com · 6 maanden geleden

Don’t forget the wig for down under, the merkin!

Rcklsabndn@sh.itjust.works · 6 maanden geleden

Fam be jerkin for that Merkin.