Essay About Makeup

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Makeup has been used since the beginning of time, over the years it has evolved and is a huge part of yesterdays, todays and tomorrow’s lives. The evolution of cosmetics has truly changed through the centuries. The way people wear makeup and the reasons why they wear it have changed dramatically over time. The attraction of a beautiful face did not appear yesterday; painted ladies and even gentlemen have been known through time in artwork and illustrations. The art of cosmetics has definitely changed over time and through different cultures including: Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, French, Italians, and Americans. It is believed that the use of cosmetics dates back to ancient Egypt around 4000 B.C. It was during these times that cosmetics began to fulfill beautifying needs along with playing a predominant role in…show more content…
Things such as tweezers, eyebrow combs, and tooth picks were founded in the Babylon ruins. These are not only things we use every day but the essentials in keeping our appearance healthy and presentable. Both men and women wear makeup and use these tools. Though seeing men wearing eye powders or any other makeup comes rarely among this new age it seems as though it was often found on men in the earlier times. Men and women would often wear the same makeups in ancient Egypt, and Babylon. However, in Greece the women were the main users of makeup. Ancient makeups were not safe and men and women put their lives in danger by using these products such as mercury, lead and other harmful chemicals. Women just didn’t seem to care; they used burnt matches to darken eyes, berries to stain their lips and young boys' urine to fade their freckles. Although harmful, the lavish beauty that could be drawn from these products was
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