How to dress like a ROMAN woman in ancient Britain

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Join us at Chedworth Roman Villa in Gloucestershire, one of Britain's most impressive Roman sites now in the care of the National Trust, as we recreate an authentic hairstyle and makeup look of a wealthy Roman woman living in Britain from the early fourth century.

HistoryExtra's Rachel Dinning joins expert Aimee Williams, visitor experience officer at Chedworth, as she transforms our model Emily with intricate braids, bold blue eyeshadow, and traditional Roman attire.

Learn about the fascinating and often bizarre beauty rituals of Roman women, from using rotted leeches in red wine as hair dye, to the rituals of ancient cosmetics grinders.

Find out more about Chedworth Roman Villa and plan your visit at: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visi...

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00:33 Chedworth Roman Villa
01:43 Hairstyles for Roman women
03:18 What did the Romans use as hair dye?
05:23 The most popular hairstyles?
08:50 Did Roman women wear makeup?
15:20 The finished look

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