In the early Renaissance, a high forehead was considered a mark of beauty. To achieve this, some women plucked their eyebrows and pushed back their hairlines, and some even used hot pins to burn hair follicles to prevent regrowth. During the late medieval and early Renaissance periods, roughly the 14th and 15th centuries, a high, broad forehead became a sought-after beauty ideal among elite European women. Seen as a sign of youth, intelligence, and nobility, the look is evident in many surviving portraits from the era. To achieve it, women often plucked their hairlines and eyebrows, sometimes nearly removing the eyebrows entirely to accentuate forehead height. Historical accounts also note the use of depilatory pastes made from lime or plant-based ingredients to slow hair regrowth, though these could be harsh on the skin. In some cases, hair follicles were reportedly burned to prevent regrowth, illustrating the extreme measures taken to conform to Renaissance beauty standards.(Historic Vids)