Vintage portraits of people "blue blood" can tell us what was considered beautiful in ancient times. If you look at the portraits, our contemporaries may seem confusing, then what is admired people. It is known that in the Middle Ages in Europe, the ideal external features were considered high forehead, pale skin, a long neck, a small mouth and large nose. Hit the big eyes with a slightly unusual look. Make skin white medieval lady tried all possible ways, including quite painful, such as bloodletting. The clothes are respected the most stringent rules. Belle could not afford to open a man of charm, the only available means remained view. Many beauty of the past, to give the look a little more mystery, enjoyed special drops, which was based on an extract of belladonna. Belladonna is considered a poison, but that beauty requires sacrifice?
In Egypt, the perfect silhouette of a woman had to remind fragile flower. A particular sign of beauty considered almond-shaped eyes, a woman sought to achieve such a form using a special black paint.
In Greece, the same beauty was considered the owner of the soft body shapes, shirokobedraya, with small breasts. Beautiful think also a small increase. Japanese women were also considered attractive if they had small breasts and shapely legs are very small.
During the Renaissance in Europe increases the importance of broad hips. Belle wore a lot of petticoats, seemingly increasing hip and narrows the waistline.
The modern ideal is quite far from what is considered beautiful before. But if you meet a beautiful, stylish, elegant, confident woman can easily be much more difficult to find the ideal is inner beauty, which can not be achieved with the help of cosmetics and clothing. Indeed, the most striking feature of feminine beauty - the ability to love and enjoy life.