> But, it was the firescreen's/women's makeup melting story that caught my
> attention. An online search finds numerous references to that story, but not
> as a myth. If that is indeed a myth, I would appreciate knowing more about how
> the myth evolved.

Not sure about the firescreen keeping the makeup from melting, but ³mind
your beeswax² supposively developed from beeswax makeup that would melt if
you were too close to the fire.
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