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Archaeologists found 164,000 year old makeup in a South African cave. Believing that modern living began approximately 40,000-70,000 years ago.
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In Egypt, men and women were using scented oils and ointments to clean and soften their skin and mask body odor. Oils and creams were used for protection against the hot sun and dry winds. The basic ingredients of most perfumes that Egyptians used were myrrh, thyme, marjoram, chamomile, lavender, lily, peppermint, rosemary, cedar, rose, aloe, olive oil, sesame oil, and almond oil.
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Both men and women used unguent which is substance that softened the skin and prevented burning of the sun and limited damage from the sandy winds.They decorated their eyes by applying dark green to the under lid and using kohl (made up of lead, copper, burned almonds, soot, and other ingredients)to outline the eyes. Ancient Egyptians used a type of rouge to stain their lips and cheeks
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Grecians whiten their complexion with chalk or lead face powder to give them color.
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Red clay and water was used for lips and cheeks. Sometimes to create this staining effect they squeezed out purple-red colour from iodine and bromine. This combination of ingredients would lead to serious diseases and came to be known as “the kiss of death”. They would also use fish scales to give their lipstick shimmer.
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Kohl was being used for darkening eyelashes and eyelids. Then made from charcoal or soot, honey ,water and strangely enough, from crocodile stool. They used it to darken eyes, eyelashes, and eyebrows, protect their eyes from harmful dust and microorganisms that were blown by the wind. This substance was a part of their religion, most often it represented preservation of wearer soul against harmful evil spirits.
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Both men and women were wearing makeup by now but mostly it had been only actresses and prostitutes who would wear it the most.
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Mascara packaging was released in 1913. This product was messy and inconsistent, but it managed to become popular across Europe.
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The first pressed powders were introduced and included a mirror and puff for touchups.The lipstick metal case, invented by Maurice Levy, was also introduced and became very popular.
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Cover Girl make-up was one of the first brands sold in grocery stores and targeted to teens, that was introduced by Noxzema. Became very popular
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Makeup had became a must in many women's handbag. New lighter face skin foundations were being announced every month. Most of the makeup they sell can be easily bought from their internet site worldwide and delivered anywhere.
