A lot has gone on in the world of beauty, but today I will speak of the very widely known make up. Which some people wrongly refer to as "make ups"
Some say it's white owned, some religious folks believe that it's demonic.
Well, I will not say much but I'll just take you all the way to the cradle of civilisation. Down the the river Nile; where you might see the very reeds that helped in paper production and flow straight into the palace. Lol. To meet the Pharaoh and the entire of Egypt. Shall we?
One facet of the ancient Egyptian culture we find particularly interesting is their use of makeup. Even for the afterlife, the Egyptians found cosmetics important. It's not uncommon for archaeologists to find small clay pots of makeup in even the most humble tombs. Yes, beauty was important to the Egyptians, but makeup served another purpose. Some of their beautification rituals also helped protect them from the elements - repelling insects or warding off the sun's burning rays. Many times, the application of makeup also served as a ritual to honor their gods or goddesses.
The first use of prototype cosmetics is usually traced back to the ancient Egyptians; many Egyptian tombs contained makeup canisters and kits. Cleopatra used lipstick that got its hue from ground carmine beetles, while other women used clay mixed with water to color their lips.
Probably the most distinctive look among the ancient Egyptians is the eye paint. The Egyptians used both black and green paints to decorate the area around their eyes. The black eye paint came from powdered galena (a type of crystal rock). Today, we call the galena powder kohl. The dark lines around the eyes helped protect them from the sun - some speculate that it's similar to why footballers put black smudges under their eyes when on the field.
So , so far we know that the Egyptians put on make up for ritual purposes i.e (religious) and for health reasons. Well wait till you get to know the ingredients they used. Aside the ones already stated.
So apparently,the most notable was the ancient Egyptians' use of kohl. Both men and women would paint the kohl, a mixture of metal, lead, copper, ash and burnt almonds, all around their eyes.
I wonder how Egyptian kids felt having to wear all that.
In recent years, scientists have determined that the kohl makeup may have inadvertently helped the Egyptians ward off infectious diseases; the lead would kill off bacteria, though if the Egyptians had had longer life spans, the lead might have eventually killed them off as well.
The ancient Greeks and Romans also painted their faces with powders made of ground-up minerals and stones, but the history of makeup becomes a little less noble and pretty as time elapses. That was from the middle ages to the end of the nineteenth century. I should mention that from that time pale was the new black.
Because make up was a thing worn by lowlifes. Notably, prostitutes would dare to colour their lips,cheeks or eyes. Scary right? Instead, women painted their faces, necks and chests with a lead and vinegar mixture known as ceruse. Elizabeth I of England, with her white face and large forehead (the lead in ceruse would often cause hair to fall out), is quite representative of this look, which was popular for centuries.
Then change hit! Like the big bang! And boom!
At the very end of the 1800s, portrait photography became popular. People would save up to sit for the one picture they'd ever have of themselves, and applying makeup before that picture became standard. Mirrors also became more affordable at this time, and more people owned one in their homes. These two factors were important in the development of makeup, but nothing would play a greater role in the mainstream use of cosmetics than motion pictures.
When actors made the transition from stage to screen, they brought with them very heavy makeup regimens that were designed to make them visible to the very last row -- a look that didn't translate very well on camera. In 1914, Max Factor, who provided wigs to Hollywood studios, developed a greasepaint foundation that wouldn't cake or crack.
Today, make up is an art, some people use it to conceal scars stretch marks , acne eczema. ..the List is endless. While others just find it professional and appropriate and oh. Fun!!!😂
people all over the world own at least an eyebrow pencil - if not anything at all. If you're to ask me. We have the ancient Egyptians to thank. 😉
https://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/beauty/skin-and-makeup/5-ancient-egyptian-cosmetics1.htm
Raven, out!😉
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