Facing decay: beauty, aging, and cosmetics in early modern Europe

Abstract

"Examines how early modern women sought to preserve youth and combat signs of aging through therapeutic cosmetics. Explores beauty practices as sites of medical knowledge, scientific innovation, and cultural agency, offering insight into historical attitudes toward aging, especially for women" -- Provided by publisher.

Contents

Sourcing beauty secrets : women and bodies of knowledge -- Facing beauty and decay : principles and portrayal -- Materializing beauty : ingredients, principles, and patterns -- Formulating beauty : processes, formulas, and applications.