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the earliest
historical record of makeup is from the 1st Dynasty of Egypt
which was about 3100-2907 BC |
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Roman philosopher Plautus (254-184 BC) wrote, "A woman without paint is
like food without salt."
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Kohl was used for darkening eyelashes and
eyelids, chalk was used for whitening the
complexion, and rouge was worn on the cheek |
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Sixth century women sought drastic
measures to achieve that look by
bleeding themselves |
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Spanish prostitutes wore
pink makeup |
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During the Italian
Renaissance, lead
pain was used to
lighten the face,
which was very
damaging to the
wearer |
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Cosmetics
were
seen
as a
health
threat
in
Elizabethan
England,
although
women
wore
egg
whites
over
their
faces
for
a
glazed
look
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During
the
French
Restoration
in
the
18th
century,
red
rouge
and
lipstick
were
used
to
give
the
impression
of a
healthy,
fun-loving
spirit
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♀ to prevent a low hairline, a forehead bandage dipped in vinegar in which cats dung had been steeped was worn |
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♀ during this era, white skin signified a life of leisure while skin exposed to the sun indicated a life of outdoor labor |
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♀ In order to maintain a pale complexion, women wore bonnets, carried parasols, and covered all visible parts of their bodies with whiteners and blemish removers |
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♀ The most dangerous beauty aids during this time were white lead and
mercury |
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| ♀ During the 1800's, women would use belladonna to make their eyes appear more luminous, even though they were aware it was poisonous |
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♀Here are some beauty-tip recipes utilized during the late 1800's:
*For freckle removal: bruise and squeeze the juice out of chick-weed, add three times its quantity of soft water, then bathe the skin for five to ten minutes morning and evening.
*As a wash for the complexion: one teaspoon of flour of sculpture and a wine glassful of lime water, well shaken and mixed with half a wine-glass of glycerin and a wine-glass of rose-water. Rub on the face every night before going to bed.
*To keep hair from turning gray: four ounces of hulls of butternuts were infused with a quart of water, to which half an ounce of copperas was added. This was to be applied with a soft brush every two to three days.
*For wrinkle removal: melt one ounce of white wax, add two ounces of juice of lily-bulbs, two ounces of honey, two drams of rose-water, and a drop or two of otter of roses and use twice a day |
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