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Elizabeth I’s coronation glove (left) and Elizabeth II’s coronation glove (right). Credit: Dents.
23 Sept 2022

Elizabeth I and Ageing: Lead Makeup, Wigs, and the Politics of Appearance

Elizabeth I's white lead makeup and red wigs weren't vanity — they were political tools. How the ageing queen managed her image in an era that feared decay.

Elizabeth I’s coronation glove (left) and Elizabeth II’s coronation glove (right). Credit: Dents.
23 Sept 2022

Elizabeth I and Ageing: Lead Makeup, Wigs, and the Politics of Appearance

Elizabeth I's white lead makeup and red wigs weren't vanity — they were political tools. How the ageing queen managed her image in an era that feared decay.

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