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Georgian and Rococo beauty culture was a performance — extravagant, theatrical and unmistakably artificial. In the 18th century, appearance wasn’t simply personal expression; it was social currency. White powdered wigs and heavy rouge became the era’s defining symbols, transforming faces and silhouettes into curated works of art. Powdered wigs, often towering and elaborately styled, wereContinue reading “18th‑Century Beauty: White Powdered Wigs & Heavy Rouge: Oh, You Lead!”