The Shocking Origins of Modern Hair Dye

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[@thefoxyscentury]

I love your deep dives into beauty history. Lol to the LEGO reference.

[@LisaEldridge]

Thank you! : )

[@katemakeuplooks]

When I did A-level Chemistry, my organic chemistry teacher used to delight in telling us these stories. I’m loving the crossover with my day job as a (sort of) scientist and my hobby as a makeup artist - thank you, Lisa!❤ xx

[@LisaEldridge]

your teacher sounds brilliant! and I'm so pleased you're enjoying these videos, I'll be uploading more snippets from my documentary 🥰

[@katemakeuplooks]

@@LisaEldridge He had worked at ICI in Runcorn, had a nasty chemical accident, then gone into teaching bored Scouse kids amazing whizz-bang chemistry and keeping us all entertained. Amazing passionate teacher, probably partly responsible for my love of makeup and skin care now xx

[@adr12346]

Your beauty history pieces are my favourite. I absolutely loved your book!

[@LisaEldridge]

thank you so much, I'm so happy to hear it🥰

[@mmadi]

I would absolutely love a collab with Erin Parsons. I think your and her passion for make up and the history behind it would mesh really well!

[@cheentzia]

yes!!

[@gustifini]

The two have a very different approach to the matter....

[@lookingatdaisies9901]

​@@gustifinithat would make it more interesting though

[@The.House.of.Joseph]

Loved the series on the BBC Lisa! My favourite. X

[@LisaEldridge]

Thank you x

[@loralee3232]

Lisa, I love when you go into the lab and show us different experiments. I find it so interesting what people did in the past to create hair color & makeup. Thank you! 😊❤️

[@LisaEldridge]

It was so much fun to do, I'm so pleased you're enjoying the videos xx

[@Summerdew123]

Hi Lisa, just bought Liquid Velvet Rain after getting Affair and Blush a while back. I'm obsessed! If ever I would have a signature lippie, Rain would be it. The colour was designed for a goddess and it survived lunch AND dinner without touch up. 😱 Thank you!

[@LisaEldridge]

Very good to hear , i love Rain too ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Summerdew123]

@@LisaEldridge ♥️

[@sarahogren3697]

I just received my Lipstick Velvet Enchantment in the mail today and love it applied as Lisa demonstrated with a fluffy lip brush! Velvet Rain was my 2nd choice on my list! I will definitely be purchasing! ❤

[@jodyw9274]

I’m obsessed with this series. It’s utterly fascinating. Thank goodness we’ve moved on scientifically! Nod to Neil from the good old East Riding Of Yorkshire!

[@Semiboes]

More and longer pls! ❤❤❤❤ Beauty history is such an interesting topic!

[@LisaEldridge]

I agree! I'm so pleased you love these, I'll keep uploading snippets from my documentary here xxx

[@missyme2673]

I never knew that! Thank you for your historical deep-dives, I love them! In the southern Asia, henna has been used to dye the hair for centuries.. right up to the current day! ❤

[@pinkfrangipani5131]

I still use it. I’m originally from Egypt.

[@elizabethorfalo]

Finally first! Love your videos. Best wishes from the corner of the world, Argentina

[@SF-cq6bg]

Lisa! That’s why I use henna to color my hair. I get compliments about the healthy texture & color all the time!

[@Rose-oo9gn]

The only thing I don’t like about henna is how dull it makes the hair. The color pigments are so big they block all the shine!

[@SF-cq6bg]

@@Rose-oo9gn try 100% henna leaf power from an organic bulk supplier, mix it with hot black tea, leave on for one hour, shampoo out & blow dry lo lock in. The compliments are for color (auburn), shine & body. I don’t buy boxed kits.

[@SF-cq6bg]

@@Rose-oo9gn Also, if your hair is chemically dyed, it is unknown what you’ll get if you apply henna over it. I have never chemically dyed my hair & keep the ends trimmed for a healthy base.

[@hipsnroses8]

I love how you research everything it's very interesting!

[@pheart2381]

Some eyelash dye still contains silver nitrate. I complained to the company. They said it wasn't harmful but I am not convinced!!

[@HelenMitchell1984]

Er do some research??? Why wouldn't you do that before complaining?? Silver nitrate isn't necessarily harmful. Do you use the internet to educate yourself or just moan?

[@svr6833]

Love love love! Is the series coming back???

[@LisaEldridge]

I'd love to make more!! xx

[@Lw77596]

I love learning the history of cosmetics, it's so fascinating, whether its make up or hair products x

[@LisaEldridge]

Me too! we're in good company it seems 😘

[@Lw77596]

Thank you for sharing Lisa, more please 🙏

[@leelee341]

Lisa, I hope you come out with an eyeshadow primer with mineral spf! (Or even a regular primer that doubles as an eyeshadow primer with spf)... It's really hard to find a sunscreen to go on eyelids that doesn't mess with eyeshadow.. make eyes water like crazy.. or just isn't too greasy etc.!

[@christinemack2153]

Fascinating, thank you for sharing.

[@sallyjordan4869]

I really love your research into the history of beautification.

[@LisaEldridge]

❤️❤️❤️

[@pattsyliloo1429]

Love your historical videos with the recipes of the product used ❤❤❤ huge fan 😊

[@LisaEldridge]

❤️❤️❤️

[@kierrascott2271]

Amazing I definitely learn something new today. Could you do eyeshadow and eyeliner next .love watching your videos. They are a joy to watch. wishing you lots of happiness and joy.❤

[@NewRiverSelkie]

I gathered black walnuts in their hulls off the ground to dye my hair from a 19th c. recipe years ago but lost my nerve, lol! The chance of staining my skin was too scary. It’s great for textiles or wood though. I Love your Science and History lessons❤

[@jofereday7213]

Wow! Has a hairdresser of 38 years, this is fascinating! Todays colouring is so advanced & safe 😅 wonder if there was any side effects with these chemicals 😂 Thank you Lisa 😊

[@katyp.2495]

It's amazing how times have changed when it comes to hair and make-up. I'm slowly going grey, and I'm seriously thinking of throwing my lot in and having my hair coloured a beautiful silver grey. Just need a bit more in the courage stakes 😊!

[@user-vn1ep5od6v]

I absolutely loved this video and your way u describe all the old ways of doing treatments back in the old days 😊

[@LisaEldridge]

so pleased you enjoyed it, such a great topic 😘

[@monicagonzalez20]

Wow. So interesting! Love this video!!❤❤❤

[@LisaEldridge]

so pleased you enjoyed it ! xx

[@rachelharris8956]

Fascinating video Lisa, interesting that it was mainly men getting this done. X

[@sealswimswim354]

That explains why Victorian hair looked so defined in those photographs. Literally picture perfect hair dye. 😅

[@theblacktulip7277]

Lisa video, always interested ❤

[@charlenerobertson-zb4dn]

This level of innovation in that day and age is jaw-dropping😮. Thanks Lisa❤

[@LisaEldridge]

Thank you for watching xx

[@Essie-vs3rr]

Love this❤

[@Buzzedforbeauty]

The chemist and Lisa have such pleasant chemistry

[@Buzzedforbeauty]

No pun intended ;)

[@gladysgarrity5721]

Wow loved this fascinating ❤

[@tobias3081]

From a hairdressers perspective this is interesting and informative thank you.

[@LisaEldridge]

really glad you enjoyed it 😘

[@georgianapetreaa]

How interesting 😍😍😍

[@studiogirl1967]

As a hair colour technician I absolutely enjoyed this!

[@LisaEldridge]

so pleased to hear it, that's great!! xx

[@Karen-ve6ds]

I own a copy of your book, Lisa; it was quite a shock to read about what people did to themselves! I don’t remember if you wrote about it but I wonder how or if people created that vivid auburn or orange/red shade if they didn’t have it naturally. Dyed red hair possibly wouldn’t have had the beautiful array of warm shades we see in natural hair and coloured hair today, and may have resulted in red Lego hair 😱

[@fnnygrndm]

henna, if the hair is light. it's what lucille ball used. the natural variations of color in the hair are maintained as it's a permanent color deposit on top of the existing hair color, however, which actually produces quite complex results.

[@fr514]

What?!! This is fascinating!

[@LisaEldridge]

😍😍😍

[@isabeloliveira1105]

Another lovely hiStory ❤

[@LisaEldridge]

😘🥰

[@gloriamartinez2535]

Beauty History how interesting. Fascinating!! XO

[@LisaEldridge]

agreed! x

[@MsLizzylaw]

Is the series available on iPlayer, I’d quite like to rewatch it xx

[@LisaEldridge]

It's not anymore, but I think someone uploaded the full version to KZbin if you can search for it? I'll keep uploading snippets to my channel too xx

[@valee-7289]

Hi!! Can you recommend me some makeup history books? So far I read compacts and cosmetics by Madeleine marsh, but I want to know more (specially about makeup in the 20s and the golden age of Hollywood) thank you♥️love your beauty history videos btw

[@ChampagneCosmeticsCruising]

When will liquid lurex Emily be restocked? And the liquid blushes? Thanks ❤

[@LisaEldridge]

Yes Emily is back this month and my I'm working on my blushes too. my team can help with restock dates in my dms and add you to their wait list 💘

[@Szklana147]

Actually, it was a quite interesting idea and it works.

[@Nefelena]

First! Love you Lisa ❤

[@LisaEldridge]

💘💘💘

[@LouisaDD]

I don’t remember this from the series.. Is this an outtake or a whole new series??🤞(Or maybe I missed an episode?)

[@LisaEldridge]

Yes it's from the Victorian episode ❤

[@IssyKew]

Love this but I really want to know more about the chemicals and why you have to wear gloves now - side effects, reactions? What actually happened to people if they used this to dye their hair?

[@ceetjedecee]

Have you seen this article in The New York Times last week? ‘For 200 years, Ludwig van Beethoven’s deafness has puzzled experts and fans. But a recent discovery of toxic substances in locks of the composer’s hair may finally solve the mystery.’

[@HadridarMatramen]

Didn't a lot of hairdye contain lead until quite recently...? I seem to remember Erin Parsons mentioning that... What does the silver nitrate do that's so harmful?

[@LisaEldridge]

Its a corrosive so could burn skin and could also cause nausea, fatigue, dizziness etc. High levels in the blood stream could result in blue staining of the skin and lips with prolonged use leading to staining of the internal organs and kidney damage 😱

[@rebenasrekoms]

This chemist had a crush on Lisa I think!

[@audreyso1201]

🧡🧡🧡

[@misseleanorg]

Lol it’s called torch

[@tamskik5833]

❤🎉😊

[@fadime0yilmaz]

Great content. But I can't help but imagine the possibility of some 100 years later, our current procedures will be scrutinized and found extremely toxic.

[@cruz111]

First