Where Did Mascara Come From? And Other Beauty Innovations | Not Just Lashes | 19

Shannique and Dixie dive into the intriguing history of mascara, sharing the story of its creator, Eugene Rimmel. They reveal how Rimmel, born in Paris and raised in London, transformed his father's perfume business into a beauty empire. The episode explores Rimmel's innovative ideas, from scented opera fans to perfumed Valentine's cards, and finally his creation of the first non-toxic mascara.

Along the way, Dixie recounts her trip to London in search of Rimmel's grave, and both hosts discuss the humorous and morbid aspects of beauty trends in different eras, including the use of poisonous plants like Belladonna by women during the Italian Renaissance to enhance their looks.

We talk about the extreme lengths people have gone to for the sake of beauty and how we still do it to this day!

00:00 Introduction to Rimmel London
01:14 The Search for Eugene Rimmel's Grave
04:09 Eugene Rimmel's Innovations
08:13 The Birth of Mascara
10:32 Eugene Rimmel's Legacy
17:57 Exploring Historical Scents
22:23 Beauty Practices Through History
25:45 Toxic Wizard of Oz Makeup
27:50 Modern Beauty Treatments and Their Risks
33:48 Concluding Thoughts and Lessons Learned

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