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Detail of Botticelli's Venus
5 Apr 2024

Golden Locks: Hair Care in the Renaissance Era

Imagine you're living in Renaissance Florence and you notice you're losing your hair; maybe you're a man who's growing bald, or maybe you're a woman who's just given birth. What could you do to treat hair loss? Well, you could use a recipe like this: Yes, people really did use animal excrements in cosmetic and medical recipes – much more

Detail of Botticelli's Venus
5 Apr 2024

Golden Locks: Hair Care in the Renaissance Era

Imagine you're living in Renaissance Florence and you notice you're losing your hair; maybe you're a man who's growing bald, or maybe you're a woman who's just given birth. What could you do to treat hair loss? Well, you could use a recipe like this: Yes, people really did use animal excrements in cosmetic and medical recipes – much more

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