The Bizarre and Dangerous Beauty Trends of Ancient Times

Painted On Pantihose

Back during WWII, women weren't able to purchase pantihose due to nylon rationing. So, ladies got together and they literally painted the pantihose onto their legs with the help of some good friends. This trend actually continued until long after WWII ended. 

Bright Blue Veins

Back in the day, Victorian ladies used to pride themselves on having the veiniest... cleavage? Yes, Victorian women used to try to get as pale as humanly possible to make their veins pop, and if that didn't work, they would just draw them on with blue markers. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.