The History of Makeup

The History of Makeup

As many of us rush to get ready in the morning, we usually don't give our mascara or blush a second thought. However, makeup has been around for at least 6,000 years and has played a role in nearly every society. Check out where makeup started, and how it got to where it is today.

4000bc
Ancient Egyptians use Unguent to keep their skin hydrated, supple, and wrinkle-free. Women apply dark green color to the under lid. They blacken the lashes and the upper lip with kohl, which is sometimes made from soot.

1000bc
Persian women use henna dyes to stain their hair and faces.

1st century
Romans use kohl, rouge, and chalk to whiten their skin.

6th century
Women who desire pale skin begin to bleed themselves. Spanish prostitutes wear pink makeup.

1600s
Rich women begin to wear Aqua Toffana, a face powder made with arsenic, which leads to the deaths of some husbands.

late 1700s
Rouge, lipstick, and eyebrow and hair dyeing become popular. Most makeup recipes involve herbs and other plants. Some include lead and mercury. Consequently, some women ruin their skin and experience hair loss, stomach problems, the shakes, and even die.

1800s
Victorian women pluck their eyebrows, massage castor oil into their eyelashes, use rice powder on their face, and buff their nails. They use clear pomade on their lip & red beet juice on their cheeks.

1820
Rimmel creates the first non-toxic mascara.

1910s
The first pressed powders are introduced and include a mirror and puff for touch-ups. Pressed blush is invented soon after.

1914
Vogue features Turkish women using henna to outline their eyes. Max Factor starts selling make-up to movie stars.

1920s
Max Factor introduces lip gloss. The first eyelash curler, Kurlash, is invented. Mascara in cake & cream forms become popular.

1950s
Movie star Audrey Hepburn popularizes outline cat eyes.

1970s
Eye shadows and lined eyes are still popular. Meanwhile the Feminist movement takes on the cosmetics industry.

1990s
Cosmetics begin to combat wrinkles and cellulite.

2002
Botox injections become a popular anti-aging technique. The History of макеUP As many of us rush to get ready in the morning, we usually don't give our mascara or blush a second thought. However, makeup has been around for at least 6,000 years and has played a role in nearly every society. Check out where makeup started, and how it got to where it is today. koHL 4000bc 1st century Romans use kohl, rouge, and chalk to whiten their skin. Ancient Egyptians use Unguent to keep their skin hydrated, supple and wrinkle-free. Women apply dark green color to the under lid. They blacken the lashes and the upper lid with kohl, which is sometimes made from soot. 1000bc Persian women use henna dyes to stain their hair and faces. late 1700s 1600s Rouge, lipstick, and eyebrow and hair dyeing become popular. Most makeup recipes involve herbs and other plants. Some include lead and mercury. Consequently, some women ruin their skin and experience hair loss, stomach problems, the shakes, and even die. Rich women begin to wear Aqua Toffana, a face powder made with arsenic, which leads to the deaths of some husbands. 6th century Women who desire pale skin begin to bleed themselves. Spanish prostitutes wear pink makeup. Castor Oil Rice 1800s Victorian women pluck their eyebrows, massage castor oil into their eyelashes, use rice powder on their face, and buff their nails. They use clear pomade on their lips & rub red beet juice on their cheeks. 1820 Rimmel creates the first non-toxic mascara. 1910s The first pressed powders are introduced and include a mirror and puff for touch-ups. Pressed blush is invented soon after. VOGUE 1920s 1914 1950s Movie star Audrey Hepburn popularizes outlined cat eyes. Vogue features Turkish women using henna to outline their eyes. Max Factor starts selling make-up to movie stars. Max Factor introduces lip gloss. The first eyelash curler, Kurlash, is invented. Mascara in cake & cream forms become popular. 1970s 2002 1990s Eye shadows and lined eyes are still popular. Meanwhile the Feminist movement takes on the cosmetics industry. Botox injections become a popular anti-aging technique. Cosmetics begin to combat wrinkles and cellulite. MEDICAL Information provided by: http://www.medicalinsurance.org Sources: Authors den | X Timeline | Buzzle | Loreal |