For me, putting on makeup and practicing other beauty routines have become such a part of my everyday life that I pretty much go through the motions without even questioning it. But now, a new video courtesy of Buzzfeed is exploring the history behind lipstick, high heels, and other beauty staples–and it's definitely not what you'd expect.
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The clip rounds up some of the strange facts behind where these modern practices came from and believe me, you'll never be able to guess the answers. Below, check out six weird facts you didn't know about the history of our beauty routines: