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Why Do We Wear Make-Up?

For millenia, large portions of the planet have smeared, smudged and blended makeup across their faces. But why - is it purely cultural, or is there something else going on?

Make-up has a long history - from the surprising use of lipstick in ancient Greece to today's Tiktok trends - and though fashions may have changed, some things, like red lips, cheeks, and defined eyes, keep cropping up. So in this episode, Ella Al-Shamahi investigates if there is any biological basis to make-up? Joined by Journalist and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1 presenter Katie Thistleton, and psychologist Professor Richard Russell, Ella discovers fascinating research on how make-up can change the way we perceive faces and ponders on a slightly strange theory about make-up and orgasm.

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14 minutes

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Sun 26 May 2024 19:45

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  • Fri 16 Dec 2022 14:45
  • Thu 23 May 2024 21:45
  • Sun 26 May 2024 19:45

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