12 Unnecessary Things Women Did In the Past For the Sake of Looking Beautiful

• 1:59 pm October 23, 2020
• suhas

Be it women of today or women of past, all of them have been absolutely lovely. They know how to live their life and they live it like a pro. Specially the women of past. You know what they would spend their money on to look good? here you go!

A Full-Faced Swimming Mask

Back in 1920s, there would be full face masks available. Women would buy it to protect themselves from Sun! Where are those masks today?

Portable Bathhouses!

Now this is a historical photo by all means. Wanna know why? Because here you can see Rita Perchetti and Gloria Rossi trying out their new portable bathhouse. They could change their clothes within this only after sunbathing!

"Ironing" Hair, 1964

How many times have you seen somebody ironing there hair? Well in 1960s, it was very normal! Women in USA and parts of Europe would regularly do that!

Max Factor's 1931 Ice Mask

Legend had it that these ice masks would prevent face puffiness. Where on earth are all these masks now?

Suntan Vending Machine, 1949

Tanning is attractive, right? Ummm, how do you tan now? Back in time women would have tanning machines using which they would self tan!

Leg Paints!

Customers have their legs painted at a store in Croydon, London, 1941. Yes, back then, it was a huge deal!

Also read: 10 Craziest Things Women Have Done In The Past In The Name Of Beauty

Portable Hair Dryer

Ladies and gentlemen, portable hair dryer here! Seems very useful, right?

Black Teeth

Believe it or not but Black teeth was the symbol of beauty back in time. Geisha's specifically had black teeth!

Hair Dryer, 1920s

Look at the Hair dryer of 1920s. Too huge, too different, right?

10th Century Chinese Tradition

Foot binding was an extremely popular tradition in parts of China. In fact, even today, women in some tribes of China follow this!

Another Painting!

Here's a woman having a seam painted onto her leg, to make it appear as if she is wearing stockings! Wow, things they did to look different and better.

French Breast Washer, 1930s

Back in 1930s, women in France would use this breast washer to wash their breasts!