Video - Victorian Beauty: Arsenic, Lead, and Corsets – The Dark Side of 19th Century Glamour

Did you know that during the 19th century, beauty standards were so extreme that women would go to bizarre lengths to achieve them? One popular trend was the "arsenic complexion." Yes, you heard that right—arsenic! Women ingested small doses of this deadly poison to give their skin a pale, almost translucent look. It was the Victorian version of a beauty glow. But that's not all. Women also used lead-based makeup to whiten their faces, which, unsurprisingly, led to severe lead poisoning. And let's not forget the craze for "tight-lacing" corsets, which could compress a woman's waist to an astonishingly tiny size, often causing internal damage. Talk about suffering for fashion! So, what's the craziest beauty trend you've heard of? Let me know in the comments!