Queen Elizabeth I’s signature stark white makeup was born from a tragic beginning — to cover up her scars from a nearly fatal bout of smallpox — and potentially led to her death. Learn more ...

Elizabeth I’s makeup, along with the bold red wig she was known to sport, became a part of the legacy of the Queen who reigned from 1558 until her death in 1603.

Elizabeth I’s makeup, along with the bold red wig she was known to sport, became a part of the legacy of the Queen who reigned from 1558 until her death in 1603.

Elizabeth I’s makeup, along with the bold red wig she was known to sport, became a part of the legacy of the Queen who reigned from 1558 until her death in 1603.