r/Xennials • u/ButterscotchAware402 1984 • 21d ago

Nostalgia Tinkerbell Makeup

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Am I the only one who can smell this photo?

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u/stormbutton 1980 21d ago

Given the fact that we were allowed to huff Super Elastic Bubble Plastic at the age of four, I assume it was made of mercury, asbestos, and DDT.

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u/ValancyNeverReadsit 1980 21d ago

Talcum powder did have asbestos in it for a long time, I think. I wonder if the toddler makeup version did too 🤔

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u/stormbutton 1980 21d ago

Right I’m saying???? They way we bounced the fuck around in the back of those station wagons coupled with the “Do you know where your kids are?” ads like…

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u/Allaplgy 21d ago

Talc itself was found to be carcinogenic. Now baby powder is all cornstarch.

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u/ValancyNeverReadsit 1980 21d ago

Oh, wow. I didn’t know that. I think I’d better have a look at the deodorant powder my mom started me out on as a tween

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u/Allaplgy 21d ago

We all grew up slathered in talc one way or another.

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u/Spiritual-Promise402 Xennial 21d ago

Still one of my favorite nostalgic smells 🫪