12th Century FoundationTry an authentic medieval makeup! We've recreated foundation recipe No. 278 in the Trotula manuscripts. A cerotum with which the face can be anointed every dayis made thus. Let oil of violets or rose oil with hens grease be placed in a clay vessel so that it boils. Let very white wax be dissolved, then letwell powdered and sifted white lead be mixed inlet camphor, nutmeg, and three or four cloves be added. From this let the woman anoint her face

Lavender oil

and any dry skin on the body

From Gli Ornamenti Delle Donne (The Ornaments of Women) published in 1562

This “Pomata Fina” is inspired by the earliest pomade recipe we’ve yet found

luxuriant hair

a highly pigmented red cream

A brilliant red cosmetic from the Trois Livres De L’Embellissement Et Ornement Du Corps Humain

A unisex cologne from the Italian Renaissance

just as captivating and enjoyable today

The wax and pigment proportions of the original suggest it is similar to a modern red lipstick

This Renaissance recipe fits in perfectly with today's "clean body" trends

with cool green undertones that evoke fresh leaves and spring air