Beauty is pain! But in this case, beauty can mean death. Come along with me as we talk about history's weirdest and most dangerous beauty standards and practices. Everything from fermented leeches used by roman women, to deadly victorian cosmetics, and lard wigs! Yeah, lard wigs, you're just gonna have to listen to the episode, my friend! Further Reading History's CRAZIEST Hair-Care MethodsThe Most Dangerous Beauty Through the AgesArsenic Pills and Lead Foundation: The History of Toxic Makeup9 Beauty Trends From History: The Weird, The Gross, And The DangerousThe Japanese Teeth Blackening CultureRenaissance Makeup and female beauty standards in Renaissance ItalyThe Role of Female Beauty Standards in Renaissance Italy