DIY: How to Ceruse Wood "Million Dollar Contractor" Stephen Fanuka shows how add a pop of color to wood stains.

Dating back to the 16th century, ceruse was a white lead derivative used as a cosmetic by luminaries such as Queen Elizabeth I. Highly toxic on human skin, it found favor with cabinetmakers, who ...

BOTH these volumes are publications in the now well-known “Encyclopedie Scientifique des Aide Mémoire.—” The first deals with the preparation and use in painting of white lead and zinc ...

You're lucky not to live in those days, especially because antimony and ceruse are poisonous due to their lead content, and also because the artificial blush contained mercurous sulphide.

If you haven't heard of this controversial cabinet choice, Erin Napier is a major fan of its brightening abilities. Ceruse was originally a lead-based powder used in vintage makeup, which ...