Cosmetics Unwrapped

AHRC funded conference on ancient & historical skincare by Uni of Oxford, Uni of Glasgow, Keele Uni & RPS Museum.
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Margot Robbie looks terrifying in Mary Queen of Scots. The real story of Elizabeth’s makeup is scarier: https://t.co/MdbWOEZuO9 via @slate

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Miltos, The Wonder Dust of the Ancient World: https://t.co/bj8pSYbG8l

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How Japan's most prominent geisha was the original beauty influencer https://t.co/IRghOU6ugh via @Dazed

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8 Ancient Beauty Secrets We Can Still Use Today: https://t.co/sodSemurBO

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You Too Can Be 'Golden' https://t.co/uNMrfa6Fn2 via @livetradingnews

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Cleopatra Plays Beauty Muse To Chanel https://t.co/rjWG2qGCCO

[Matthew Johnston @MatthewJ_UK]

#museum30 day 20 - #TheLast12Months. Highlight of this year has to be our #RPSMuseum #collaboration with @AHRCSciCulture's @CosmeticsUnwrap project, which culminated in February with a conference, workshop and (my very first curated) exhibition at @rpharms!

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@MatthewJ_UK @AHRCSciCulture @rpharms It was a wonderful experience for us too!

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The witchy beauty trend’s ancient, sexist roots https://t.co/QLYgjsn2GP via @qz

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Get the ultimate regal look, just in time for the weekend! 👸🏻💁‍♀️

➡️ Join @AmberButchart, @rebeccabmakeup and @DownstageWrite, as we show you how to create an Elizabeth I-inspired look: https://t.co/r9uTBeheHB

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How Queen Nefertiti used her beauty to convey power https://t.co/OEvK72Szcn via @Dazed

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@_AnishaGupta Just FYI, this is another beautiful indication of contact between ancient Rome and ancient India, a mosaic from the Villa Filosofiana at Piazza Armerina in Sicily.

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I never realised that the ivory statuette of Lakshmi from Pompeii depicts her as being flanked by attendants holding cosmetics containers! https://t.co/dHSZvf9k7n

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The Ancient Chinese Beauty Tool Taking Over Your Instagram Feed https://t.co/f2arDn45zi via @ELLEmagazine

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Interesting article on recreating historical makeup and hairstyles for period pieces - From 'GLOW' to 'Westworld': Makeup and Hair Artists on the Importance of Authenticity https://t.co/CRldTdfreC via @THR

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An interesting way of incorporating classical reception into skincare advertising! Bart Hess’ new art film series for Aesop transforms the body into a digital interface https://t.co/qEBK4P8y6u via @wallpapermag

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Kombucha, Turmeric, Mushrooms—Oh My! Meet the Ancient Wellness Wonders Making Waves in Beauty https://t.co/WWp1PI6pdN via @mindbodygreen

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With makeup brushes inspired by ancient Japanese calligraphy! SHISEIDO Relaunches New Makeup Collection Centered Around Four Innovative Textures https://t.co/x2iABbKqSy

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2,000-year-old sleeping beauty buried with silk and ornate mirror discovered in Siberia https://t.co/zzpSaE44nD via @RealmofHistory

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Female Inventors and Their Inventions That Changed the World and Impacted the History In a Revolutionary Way, including Madam C. J. Walker and her cosmetics & hair care company: https://t.co/qaG9cZ892B