Victorian Beauty Aids for the Easter Holidays

Introduction to strange Victorian beauty aids - don’t try this at home!

Stye in the Eye

Rub with Wedding Ring

Remove a Wart

Drop of Cinnamon applied Daily, or try Rubbing with a Radish

Cure Snoring

Take 6 drops olive oil and a pinch of mustard before getting into bed

To Make Hair Curl

Apply I part Gum Arabic combined with 4 parts Rosewater, a few drops of Sesame oil, Wheatgerm oil, I tablespoon Glycerine and a very small amount of pure Lanolin.

Victorian Remedies

*Don’t try this at home – may cause blindness*

To Enlarge the Pupils

Add drops of Belladonna (Deadly Nightshade) to achieve a Seductive appearance.

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