After confirming that the Queen’s transformation was indeed due to Maria, Mrs. Martínez’s desire to converse grew even stronger. She began asking Maria how the Queen’s makeup was applied and where the cosmetics were purchased. Despite her dissatisfaction with Isabella, the change had piqued her interest.

Unfortunately, the eye shadow used for the Queen’s eye makeup was something Maria had blended herself, and there were no ready-made products available.

Upon hearing that Maria had made these cosmetics herself, Mrs. Martínez was extremely surprised. “Did you make them yourself? Do you know how to make it?”

In this era, the methods for creating cosmetics were typically held by apothecaries and doctors,...