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When Nero wrote a poem about Sabina's deep amber hair, women used henna to emulate her fiery tresses. But the Empress' weirdest beauty tip required more than hair dye. Sabina used to wash her face in donkey milk to preserve her alabaster coloring.
Dec 27, 2014 · According to ancient historian Pliny the Elder, Poppaea Sabina (30 – 65 AD), the wife of Roman Emperor Nero, was also an advocate of ass milk and would have whole troops of donkeys accompany her on journeys so that she too could bathe in the milk.
Yet it was probably not Cleopatra who wanted to preserve her beauty and youth by taking her famous donkey milk baths. More than likely, it was Poppaea Sabina, the second wife of the Roman emperor Nero (approx. 30/32 AD to 65 AD). However, she was not the person to be made known as the trendsetter.
Donkey milk (or ass milk, or jenny milk) is the milk from the domesticated donkey ( Equus asinus ). It has been used since antiquity for cosmetic purposes as well as infant nutrition. History. Donkey milk has been used by humans for alimentary and cosmetic purposes since Egyptian antiquity. [1] .
Oct 20, 2023 · A herd of donkeys followed her everywhere to provide milk for her daily baths, guaranteeing her fair and silky complexion. Nero liked soft skin, and what Nero wanted, Nero got.
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Feb 28, 2024 · Poppaea Sabina (30-65 CE) was the wife of Praetorian prefect Rufrius Crispinius and then Marcus Salvius Otho (r. 69 CE) before she became the second wife of Roman emperor Nero (r. 54-68 CE).
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Aug 17, 2021 · According to the Roman historian Tacitus, in AD 65 Poppaea Sabina was killed by her husband, Emperor Nero, who had lost his temper with her. She was heavily pregnant and a kick in the belly was enough to end her life. Is this true, or was Tacitus spreading evil slander about Nero?
