the Court of Hearts

In the Victorian era, make-up was not as popular as it is today. Woman who wore cosmetics, were shunned. Wearing make-up was considered tasteless as well as indelicate. Woman would occasionally wear a little rouge, which was made up of condiments from the kitchen, such as food coloring. They would also wear little foundation to make themselves appear more pale.

Women would go to great lengths to avoid sunlight, which can cause wrinkles and sun spots. Women would keep themselves in rooms where there was little sunlight. When they went outdoors, they made sure they had umbrellas to protect them from the ultraviolet rays.

It is interesting to see the views on make-up compared to the women of the Victorian era and the women of today.