History Of Makeup

The history of cosmetics first began approximately over 100,000 years ago.They were used by an African Tribe in the Middle Stone Age!Obviously they used crayons, berries, red ochre and stuff to paint their bodies and it did turn out pretty nice!


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This is a link to a picture of an egyptian woman putting on makeup. This is how it was believed they used to wear their makeup! 


Makeup can do everything from hide pores, smooth complexions, and turn the pale green of your eyes a shiny green, makeup has been an important part of humankind for thousands of years. Over the centuries, women used burnt matches to darken their eyes and berries to stain their lips. Women throughout history put their health at risk with many of their homemade cosmetics. In some cultures, women used arsenic acid, lead, mercury, and even leeches to give themselves a pale appearance. Thankfully, we've come a long way from the days of using toxic and deadly mixtures to enhance our  looks.

Well I hope you found this a bit useful! See yaaa