How did the unusual fashion of white wigs and white-powdered faces appear in the 18th century? What caused the preference for these looks? What did people initially unused to the brand new
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Curiosity on X: "Hear about the first powdered wigs, sideburns, and Easter eggs, via @VsauceTwo: #history https://t.co/flqGqSQsHP https://t.co/9zEyHs02JX" / X
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Zimbabwe spent $155,000 on 'hideous' powdered wigs for judges, angering citizens – New York Daily News
![TIL that George Washington did not wear a powdered wig. He actually grew out his own hair and powdered it so it would appear white. : r/todayilearned TIL that George Washington did not wear a powdered wig. He actually grew out his own hair and powdered it so it would appear white. : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/10LhjY2StmZS728K1Og9zrNCPmPeUTbFJJa9Ieyys0Q.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=f51b81a05027648b03ddcdb587ccbd32562dc099)