tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580595753456307919.post525441152797038743..comments2023-10-29T12:03:31.248+01:00Comments on Isis' Wardrobe: White skin and powdered hairIsishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580595753456307919.post-16142238909080826262016-01-03T20:21:31.007+01:002016-01-03T20:21:31.007+01:00I'm so glad to have stumbled upon your blog. I...I'm so glad to have stumbled upon your blog. It has provided wonderful resources and information for my research. I am creating an historical fiction graphic novel based in 18th century Sweden called Badin and the Secret of the Saami (due out fall 2016--http://blackrhinoillustration.blogspot.com/). All the little details you give about hair styles and even that little part about Drottning Lovisa Ulrika'very wrinkled skin have been very useful. I'm definitely going to credit you in the book. TheBlackRhinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02223515742355706861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580595753456307919.post-33871662345313528332011-08-26T11:20:10.631+02:002011-08-26T11:20:10.631+02:00It is a bit difficult to find people who hold to 1...It is a bit difficult to find people who hold to 18th century paleness, so yes, they are a bit more tanned than a lady back then would have been. :) The neck would have been painted as well, absolutely, as well as visible skin on the arms. I didn't here as the make up was done as part of a presentation, so just the face was done for time reasons. It's also a bit uneven- I have tried the same method on myself and with bmore time and work it gets better.<br /><br />In the 18th century the ideal finish of the face was just shiny, not matte. I have come across several method for keeping the desireable shine, but just powdering the face doesn't seem to have been done- powder was reserved for the hair. There are even recipes for just adding shine to your face if you don't want to paint it white.<br /><br />Sudocrem isn't aviable in Sweden, alas, but I suspect there are similar products. There is often zinc in mineral make up too.<br /><br />No, I haven't, so thank you for the tip. I shall check Bourous out.Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580595753456307919.post-19543009952446862052011-08-25T23:21:38.852+02:002011-08-25T23:21:38.852+02:00Interesting interpretation, but the models do both...Interesting interpretation, but the models do both look quite tanned (for 18th century standards that is) the zinc oxide would have been less contrasted, also wouldn't the necks be blended in too? <br /><br />I read somewhere that Roman women powdered their faces with lead to keep themselves pale (also made their skin terribly sag amoung other more serious medical issues) I'm guessing this would have been carried over from then and the finish would have been more matte than shiny.<br /><br />A little interesting ditty, Sudocrem is predominantly zinc oxide if anybody would like try this out at home :)<br /><br />Have you looked into Bourjois blush? Because there used to be quite long descriptions on the website about why Bourjois was such a revolutionary product in the mid 19th century.Drusillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509761287172072398noreply@blogger.com