Name: 18th Century Cosmetics Workshop
Start: 2026-06-18T18:00:00-04:00
Location: 3500 Shamrock Dr, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28215

Partake in an 18th-century artifice cosmetic class with cosmetic & apothecary historian Alicia Schult of LBCC Historical. Learn about and sample original cosmetic and skincare techniques in your very own take-home kit. Receive an informational packet along with instructions on the various styles and looks that were popular at the time. We will debunk some myths and have fun as we learn tips and tricks of historical beauty application and the ideology behind 18th-century artifice.
Your ticket includes:
Two complimentary drinks
Light bites (charcuterie)
A history lesson with Alicia Schult
A curated take-home cosmetic box set (a $85 value)
Come prepared to learn, create, and see the 18th century through a new lens, one powder puff at a time.
Alicia’s mission is to bring ancient knowledge of natural and herbal remedies to modern audiences in a way that is accessible and understandable. She strives to uncover hidden recipes and reproduce them, making this knowledge and healing abilities available to the world through her products. She inspires and educates others, just like her grandmother did for her.
She lives with her partner and their two apothecary cats in Wisconsin. They love traveling the world, perusing antiques and junk shops, and looking for lost information. Before the Historical Apothecary, Alicia self-published a few sewing and drafting manuals to more accurately facilitate and recreate modern historical garments. Currently, she is branching out and writing a novel rooted not in the historical apothecary but in other lost ancient wisdom.
She has been studying the ancient and historical art of compounding natural and herbal ingredients and their uses throughout history for over 35 years. She has degrees in history, museum work, anthropology, and archaeology. She enjoys teaching classes and giving lectures on historical beauty and apothecaries throughout history. Before the apothecary, she had her own bespoke historical clothing business and worked in the museum world. She still collaborates with museums for her work and has an extensive collection of original apothecary and beauty products, along with other artifacts, archives, and manuscripts. Her work can be seen in many museums around the world.