Marie Antoinette Makeup History
The teenage queen was embraced by france in 1770.
Marie antoinette makeup history. Below are 18th century rouge pots. 2 november 1755 16 october 1793 was the last queen of france before the french revolutionshe was born an archduchess of austria and was the penultimate child and youngest daughter of empress maria theresa and francis i holy roman emperor. I hope you enjoy this peek at my handmade costume and wig all inspired by the 18th century and opulence of the. A history part 1 the marie antoinette look.
Whilst smiling apply blush to the fullest past of the cheeks. In the spirit of marie antoinette i dug into 18th century cosmetics to find out what makeup would really have been like. Twenty three years later she lost her head to the guillotine. But she never said let them eat cake some two years later around the time her second son louis charles was born marie antoinette became the victim of one of the most byzantine swindles in history.
Her hair was of wavy or curly texture. These little containers were quite expensive as only the most elite would have had actual rouge. When the egyptians applied makeup they did so liberally. Using a fairly small blusher brush apply a bright pink or red blusher to the apples of the cheeks.
In the first of a two part series we explore the health consequences and history of cosmetics from ancient egypt to the french revolution. Contour like an egyptian. Religious aesthetic and health concerns influenced the decision to wear makeup in ancient egypt. The ideal woman of the 18th century had hair that was black brown or blond particularly fashionable during marie antoinettes reign.
Curl lashes and apply black mascara. Strong red hair was unfashionable and generally would be dyed a different color although chestnut and strawberry blond were popular. Born maria antonia josepha johanna. Marie antoinette ae n t w e n t t w e n t french.
Besides being one of the most misunderstood females in history doomed french queen marie antoinette is also an object of fascination to everyone from historians to fashion designers see. Keep the color fairly concentrated central and doll like.