Makeup has always been. But its purpose changed from century to century. Beauty was perceived differently with each new generation, people learned to change and improve the compositions of cosmetics, and trends spontaneously arose in society. It turns out that makeup is a whole science.
Recommendations from Ovid
Historians and literary critics, and just attentive readers have noticed that in the third volume of Ovid's poem "The Science of Love" the author gives a lot of recipes for cosmetics. Moreover, Ovid in the II century BC. e. explains where and what makeup will be most appropriate.
Compositions of cosmetics in ancient times
The most correct cosmetics from the point of view of modern standards were produced in Ancient Egypt. People who survived 10 thousand years before our era were so skillful chemists that they chose only the best components for production, which are now quite possible to find in the formulations of branded moisturizing serums, nail polish or decorative cosmetics. Moreover, the choice of cosmetics and care products among the Egyptians was just as wide.
"Venetian white"
In the 16th century, fashionistas invented a skin whitener called the Spirit of Saturn. The famous Venetian whitewash is considered to be the first cosmetic product from a "luxury" brand in history, which has also fully passed the marketing test. However, despite the effectiveness and importance, and even high cost, "whitewash" were incredibly dangerous to human health due to the poisons and toxins in the composition.
Beauty rituals
But applying cosmetics in the past was not so easy. For example, one of Nero's wives, Poppaea Sabina, could only perform basic self-care rituals with the help of a hundred slaves. So rejoice, multi-stage evening care isn't all that tiring.
Underlined eyes
Densely lined black eyes were popular in ancient Egypt over a thousand years ago. At the beginning of the twentieth century, scientists opened the tomb of Tutankhamun and this aroused such a noticeable interest in ancient movements that black eyes returned to fashion and remain on the pedestal to this day. It was then that black eyeliner returned to the beauty bags of fashionistas.
Make-up ban at the state level
But in 1650, in the parliament of the Oliver Cromwell period, they tried to make a decree banning make-up. The project was titled "Decree against the vice of face painting, wearing black flies and immodest attire of women." Fortunately, the idea was scrapped after the initial discussions were over.
Flies
At the end of the 16th century, "flies" gained particular popularity - pieces of black velvet or a plaster that was glued to especially problematic areas of the skin in the form of a mole. This trend spread among the bourgeois strata, and this is due to the fact that smallpox was rampant in Europe, which left many marks in the form of scars or pustules. So the elite hid their flaws with the help of these same flies.
Pink Pompadour
In honor of the Marquise de Pompadour, one of the shades of pink was named. Now it is known as the "pink Pompadour", and this happened due to the fact that the favorite of the French king was a lover of brightly emphasizing her cheeks with blush. In any portrait, you can see her passionate desire to redden.
The first nail polishes
The emergence of nail polish is closely related to the automotive industry. Around the 1920s, mixtures of paint and nitrocellulose began to be used to paint cars. The substance is able to accelerate the drying of any varnish on any surface. The girls immediately noticed this and introduced the fashion to colored nails.
Unhealthy beauty
But a healthy blush like that of the Marquise de Pompadour was not always in vogue. In 19th century England, the so-called "cult of weakness" was created. The girls did their best to become pale-faced, a little "consumptive" beauties. To do this, many had to drink vinegar, and belladonna extract was instilled into the eyes for a painful look.
