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Sexy X2 is a Lucy Lencina’s Trade Mark
Daniel W. Lencinas
Editor-in-Chief
FROM
THE
EDITOR
n this special edition of July, the celebration of Independence Day will
be present in the content of our magazine, but better yet, let’s take a look at
the “glamour” in the era of the Founding Fathers of USA, before enjoying the
photos of our models and the excellent articles that make up the July issue of
SEXY X2 MAGAZINE.
Style in the 18th century went from the elegant rococo to the amazing high
and decorated wigs and fashions towards the end. Both men and women
wore makeup, although men who did so were generally called dandies.
Make-up was often dangerous, as in the case of ceruse (white lead), but in
order to be fashionable most people ignored the dangers. Patches were worn
to cover pock marks from smallpox, or to draw attention to an attractive feature
- there were many meanings as to where they were placed, like the “kiss me”!
Oh, yeah, lots of makeup; at least in most European countries and especially
England and France. They used base and face powder and rouge, both on
their faces and lips. Unfortunately, a lot of these were lead based and ate their
skin so that in later years they suffered. Kohl was used to enhance the eyes.
At the beginning of the century in Europe, women used largely
natural things - like geranium petals as rouge, dropping
belladonna juice into their eyes to make them sparkle - not
recommended - and rice powder on their faces. Hair was
loosely curled into ringlets, and in spite of what you may
hear elsewhere, a lot of fashionable people bathed and
shampooed - the usual mix was liquid perfumed soap
and a raw egg. If you use this, wash off with COLD
water!
Towards the middle of the century, in the reign of
France’s Louis XV, fashion became more and more artifi-
cial. As dress became more corseted and rigid for both
genders, makeup developed into the arsenic - which
was put ON the face not swallowed, and seeped in
through the skin - and injection of kaolin - porcelain clay
- that our poster above quotes. Most paint of all sorts
contained lead, and face paint no exception.
Hair was built up into huge towering masses topped
with flowers, feathers and even model ships: after this
three hour effort, it could be left for days or weeks.
During the later 18th century women of means
powdered their hair white and had fantastic and
involved hairdos, some with objects in them, like
birds or ship models, flags, etc.
Artifice died down at the end of the century, when
simpler styles were favored, until, at the very begin-
ning of the 19th century, a natural look was all the
rage.
Happy Independence Month.
I