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Cut and Thrust - Your Journey Through the Middle Ages Podcast
Personal hygiene and beauty ideals in the Middle Ages: What was considered attractive?

Personal hygiene and beauty ideals in the Middle Ages: What was considered attractive?

Cut and Thrust - Your Journey Through the Middle Ages vor 7 Monaten

High forehead, blonde hair & rose water - What was considered beautiful in the Middle Ages? Carmen & Hendrik explore beauty ideals between myth and reality

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#middleages #beauty #history In this episode, Carmen and Hendrik
show you how fascinating and surprisingly diverse beauty care in
the Middle Ages really was! Forget the cliché of the dirty,
unwashed Middle Ages - the reality was quite different. From the
famous high forehead as a beauty ideal to sophisticated cosmetic
recipes from the Trotula: medieval people were remarkably
creative and hygiene-conscious. Learn how women dyed their hair
with saffron, why small breasts and wide hips were the ideal, and
how knights were depicted with androgynous features. The beauty
ideals differed drastically from today, but the human need for
care and aesthetics was just as strong as it is now. Join us in
discovering medieval hygiene kits, rose water perfumes,
brazilwood lip care, and the medical insights of one of Europe's
first female physicians. A fascinating journey through time that
shows: beauty has always been about more than just vanity! We'd
love to hear your comments! #medievalhistory #cosmetics #hygiene
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