Outdated hygiene practices that are anything but clean

She ate and used chalk as makeup to look pale

Victorian women were so obsessed with looking pale that they even ate chalk. This would whiten their lips and give them a ghostly pallor, which was considered beautiful at the time. They also used chalk powder on their faces to accentuate the effect.

Little did they know how toxic and addictive this habit could be. The pursuit of beauty came at a high price, with side effects that were anything but glamorous. Fortunately, this trend faded over time.