History of Skincare Part 5: Imperial China: From the Tang Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, 618-1644
Desiring the Pale By the time the Tang dynasty rolled around, the women of the Imperial Court had turned skin care and cosmetic application into a fine art form. Borrowing artistic techniques from the Buddhism that had spread throughout the country, women turned themselves into gilded statues, complete with smooth, porcelain skin and facial appliques….