Research in to Makeup in the 18th Century

Makeup in the 18th century consisted mostly of a white powder. Having a white face was synonymous with being pure and trustworthy.

This is the general look of portraits of upper class women in the 18th century. They all are unnaturally white and this look would have been created by the painter as at the time it represented being well off and pure.









Our character however, is lower class and would not have worn the typical white powder of the era.