Evolution of Makeup ♡
My first blog post is about the history of makeup. Makeup was originated all the way back in Ancient Egypt when unguent was used by men and women to keep their faces hydrated and healthy in the unforgiving heat. Women also used homemade green pigments and kohl to adorn their eyes. Egyptian women and Persian women used henna to dye their hair and their skin for religious ceremonies.
Roman women also began to use cosmetics - kohl was worn on the eyes, chalk was used for making the face paler and rouge was was used on the cheeks. Around this time people also began to try out methods of hair removal.
In Europe, pale skin was an indication of wealth and during the Renaissance many women took drastic measures and used lead pan which is very harmful to the wearer. Powder also came into use for the first time in this era.
Throughout the Regency era in England, rouge was the most popular cosmetic and was used by everyone. People would dye their hair and eyebrows using coal tar. To prevent their skin from being exposed to the sun, women would wear bonnets and carry parasols. This would ensure that their skin would maintain a pale complexion. Men continued to wear makeup up until the 1850s.
Victorian England despised all cosmetics and those who wore it were associated with prostitutes. Women would prepare facemasks made of egg, they would apply rice powder to their noses, use rosewater for cleansing and would pinch their cheeks to give a natural flush.
In the early 20th century the first mascara was created, today known as Maybelline. Its creator used petroleum jelly (Vaseline basically) and soot to master this. In 1909, Maxfactor, Elizabeth Arden and Helen Rubinstein all opened up salons. In the 1920s pressed powder, powder blushes, nail polish, lipstick casing and pancake makeup were all popularised in the market. In the 1930s, lipgloss, eyelash curlers and aerosol deodorant was invented. Throughout the 20th century the cosmetics market continued to expand and grow and with it we saw numerous of fashions and styles regarding makeup.
Nowadays in 2017, we are exposed to an enormous range of products in the beauty industry. There are thousands of brands and different products that are easily accessible to us. We also have a far greater knowledge of what is safe or harmful and of how to take care of our skin. The global beauty market today is worth over $445 billion!!!
Jessica X
Roman women also began to use cosmetics - kohl was worn on the eyes, chalk was used for making the face paler and rouge was was used on the cheeks. Around this time people also began to try out methods of hair removal.
In Europe, pale skin was an indication of wealth and during the Renaissance many women took drastic measures and used lead pan which is very harmful to the wearer. Powder also came into use for the first time in this era.
Throughout the Regency era in England, rouge was the most popular cosmetic and was used by everyone. People would dye their hair and eyebrows using coal tar. To prevent their skin from being exposed to the sun, women would wear bonnets and carry parasols. This would ensure that their skin would maintain a pale complexion. Men continued to wear makeup up until the 1850s.
Victorian England despised all cosmetics and those who wore it were associated with prostitutes. Women would prepare facemasks made of egg, they would apply rice powder to their noses, use rosewater for cleansing and would pinch their cheeks to give a natural flush.
In the early 20th century the first mascara was created, today known as Maybelline. Its creator used petroleum jelly (Vaseline basically) and soot to master this. In 1909, Maxfactor, Elizabeth Arden and Helen Rubinstein all opened up salons. In the 1920s pressed powder, powder blushes, nail polish, lipstick casing and pancake makeup were all popularised in the market. In the 1930s, lipgloss, eyelash curlers and aerosol deodorant was invented. Throughout the 20th century the cosmetics market continued to expand and grow and with it we saw numerous of fashions and styles regarding makeup.
Nowadays in 2017, we are exposed to an enormous range of products in the beauty industry. There are thousands of brands and different products that are easily accessible to us. We also have a far greater knowledge of what is safe or harmful and of how to take care of our skin. The global beauty market today is worth over $445 billion!!!
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