How did Tudor people care for their hair? Did the Tudors wash their hair? Did they use shampoo?
Let me explain a bit about Tudor haircare…
[Read More...]How did Tudor people care for their hair? Did the Tudors wash their hair? Did they use shampoo?
Let me explain a bit about Tudor haircare…
[Read More...]Today, we have toothpaste, mouthwash, floss and all sorts of gadgets to help us keep pour teeth clean and healthy, but how did the Tudors clean their teeth?
Find out more in this short video…
[Read More...]How did Tudor people clean and care for their bodies, and were they really dirty and smelly?
Find out in this short video…
[Read More...]In today’s edition of Teasel’s Tudor Trivia, Teasel and I debunk the myth that Tudor people were dirty and smelly, and that they did not care about hygiene. It’s simply not true.
We share some sources for how Tudor people cared for their bodies and kept clean, and we’d highly recommend Ruth Goodman’s work – Tudor Monastery Farm series and “How to be a Tudor” book.
[Read More...]Following on from last week’s video on haircare in medieval and Tudor times, today I’m talking about how Tudor people kept their faces and bodies clean.
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