Royal Makeup Secrets: How Cosmetics Conveyed Messages Through History

Royal Secrets Revealed: How Makeup Conveyed Messages Through History In a recent viral video, beauty influencer Núria Marín (@nuriasecret) unveiled fascinating historical facts about royal makeup. She demonstrated how royals used subtle makeup techniques to communicate their intentions, using the example of Marie Antoinette's use of rouge. "Marie Antoinette used the intensity of her rouge to signal her feelings," Marín explains in her video. "A pale complexion meant she was only interested in a serious relationship, while more rouge indicated openness to other possibilities." Marín's video, sponsored by Benefit Cosmetics, cleverly connects historical makeup practices with modern products. She shows how Benefit's Benetint stain could have been used similarly to the rouge of the past. The video also highlights other products and their modern application. This blend of history and beauty makes Marín's video a captivating piece of content, suggesting a renewed interest in the historical context of cosmetics and its enduring role in self-expression.