Beauty products have come a long way since our moms were young.

Throughout the ages, women have put themselves through hell in the pursuit of beauty.

We injectpoisoninto our faces to combat wrinkles.

mom’s beauty products

Maybe, or maybe not.

Glamour Bonnet

Apparently, nothing gives you that “rosy” glow like slow asphyxiation.

At least, that’s what the creators of 1941’s Glamour Bonnet beauty product would have us believe.

dimple maker beauty product

Devised by Mrs. D.M.

But unlike those pesky opaque shopping bags with their “Thank you!”

Just remember to turn off the machine when the words start to get blurry.

Glamour Bonnet beauty product

Rejuvenique mask

We actually remember seeing the infomercial for this Jason-esque contraption back in the late ’90s.

It’s essentially a weakTENSunit for your face.

Truly dedicated leg artists would even use black eyeliner pencils todraw the “seam” up the back.

liquid pantyhose beauty product

The Epilady came with one major drawback: it was seriously painful to use.

Nullo tablets

Got stank breath?

Whisk it away naturally with Nullo chlorophyll tablets.

freckle cream beauty product

He walked within 50 feet of me and never knew I was around.

Eight points and 150 pounds.

All I can say is WOW!

herpicide beauty product

This [helped] him determine how to use shading to create ‘the perfect face.'"

Now that’s a beauty product!

Except, well, you know.

Epilady beauty product

Nullo tablets beauty product

Beauty Micrometer beauty product