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Beauty through the ages - the Victorians

A period of corsets and petticoats galore!

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A clipped history of the wig

A lightning tour of wigs through the ages

Botticelli's Young Woman in Mythological Guise

Beauty through the ages - The Renaissance

A historical period when real women were idolized

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Tattooing as body art

A look at tattooing throughout the ages

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A history of piercing

Face and body piercing have a longer history than you'd think!

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Beauty through the ages - Ancient Egypt

A history of beauty, looking at the clothing, cosmetics and styles of the Ancient Egyptians

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