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Beauty is pain. Victorian beauty was lethal. Today, a ""Glow Up"" might involve a facial and some retinol. In 1874, it involved arsenic, ammonia, and an open flame. The Ugly-Girl Papers is a collection of actual beauty advice by S.D. Power that reads less like a makeover guide and more like a police report. In her quest to help the ""plain"" women of the 19th century catch a husband, Power suggests remedies that would make a modern dermatologist scream. We have annotated this terrifying text to remind you that your skincare routine could be worse. Inside the beauty salon from hell: The Poison Glow: How to eat arsenic to get that ""transparent"" ghostly look. The Organ Crusher: How to lace your corset tight enough to move your liver. The Fire Cut: Why you should singe your split ends with a lit candle. The Vinegar Shot: The diet tip that destroys your stomach lining but guarantees you'll be thin (and dying). Put down the ammonia, step away from the fire, and read this book instead.

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