Retro Beauty Tips: The Rococo Era and Marie Antoinette, Part I, Cosmetics

Hover over me

Guiled gold, pastels, crimson red, florid pink cheeks, and heavily powdered hair are associated with Rococo era beauty, linked most often to Marie Antoinette and Madame de Pompadour. This bouquet of beauty and excess contrasted harshly with the political climate that would eventually birth the bloody French Revolution.

On the heels of the 20th anniversary of Sofia Coppola’s 2006 film Marie Antoinette, I wanted to share my findings after delving deeper into the history of the Rococo era beauty routine. Specifically highlighting the beauty trends of the famous French queen, Marie Antoinette. In this article, we'll be exploring cosmetics, fragrance and hair!