HER STORY OF MAKEUP!

Nefertiti's bust with eye shadow applied ~1320 BC

The history of cosmetics spans at least 6000 years of human history, and almost every society on earth.

The first archaeological evidence of cosmetics usage is found in Ancient Egypt around 4000 BC. The Ancient Greeks and Romans also used cosmetics.
 The Romans and Ancient Egyptians, not realizing their dangerous properties, used cosmetics containing mercury and white lead.
 Fragrances, particularly frankincense and myrrh are mentioned in the Christian Bible: Exodus 30: 34, Gospel of Matthew 2:11. Ancient Egyptians had a wide extent of make-up utensils. One of them is kohl, which was used to outline the eyes. It is made up of lead, copper, burned almonds, soot, and other ingredients. It was believed that eye make-up could ward off evil spirits and improve the sight.
Even the poor wore eye make-up in ancient Egypt. The production of cosmetics during ancient Rome was usually done by female slaves called Cosmetae.

                                                 Egyptian cosmetics box from the Bronze Age



The cosmetic uses of kohl and henna have their roots in north Africa. Cosmetics were used in Persia and what is today the Middle East from ancient periods.  After Arab tribes converted to Islam and conquered those areas, in some areas cosmetics were only restricted if they were to disguise the real look in order to mislead or cause uncontrolled desire. In Islamic Law, there is no prohibition on wearing cosmetics, but there are requirements as stated above. And that the cosmetics must not be made of harmfull substances as to harm ones body.




An early teacher was Abu al-Qssum al-Zahrawi, or Abulcasis, who wrote the 24-volume medical encyclopedia Al-Tasrif.. A chapter of the 19th volume was dedicated to cosmetics. As the treatise was translated into Latin, the cosmetic chapter was used in the West. Al-Zahrawi considered cosmetics a branch of medicine, which he called "Medicine of Beauty" (Adwiyat al-Zinah). He deals with perfumes, scented aromatics and incense. There were perfumed stocks rolled and pressed in special moulds, perhaps the earliest antecedents of present day lipsticks and solid deodorants. He also used oily substances called Adhan for medication and beautification

                                      A Beijing opera performer with traditional stage make up.
Chinese people began to stain their fingernails with gum arabic, gelatin, beeswax and egg from around 3000 BCE.] The colors used represented social class: Chou dynasty royals wore gold and silver; later royals wore black or red. The lower classes were forbidden to wear bright colors on their nails.

A maiko in the Gion district of Kyoto, Japan, in full make-up. The style of the lipstick indicates that she is still new

In Japan, geisha wore lipstick made of crushed safflower petals to paint the eyebrows and edges of the eyes as well as the lips, and sticks of bintsuke wax, a softer version of the sumo wrestlers' hair wax, were used by geisha as a makeup base. Rice powder colors the face and back; rouge contours the eye socket and defines the nose. Ohaguro (black paint) colours the teeth for the ceremony, called Erikae, when maiko (apprentice geisha) graduate and become independent. The geisha would also sometimes use bird droppings to compile a lighter color.

1889 painting Woman at her Toilette by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

In the Middle Ages it was thought sinful and immoral to wear makeup by Church leaders, but many women still adopted the fad . From the Renaissance up until the 20th Century the lower classes had to work outside, in agricultural jobs and the typically light-colored European's skin was darkened by exposure to the sun. The higher a person was in status, the more leisure time he or she had to spend indoors, which kept their skin pale. Thus, the highest class of European society were pale resulting in European men and mostly women attempting to lighten their skin directly, or using white powder on their skin to look more aristocratic.  A variety of products were used, including white lead paint which also may have contained arsenic, which also poisoned women and killed many. Queen Elizabeth I of England was one well-known user of white lead, with which she created a look known as "the Mask of Youth". Portraits of the queen by Nicholas Hilliard from later in her reign are illustrative of her influential style.

Audience applying makeup at lecture by beautician in Los Angeles, circa 1950

During the early years of the 20th century, make-up became fashionable in the United States of America and Europe owing to the influence of ballet and theatre stars such as Mathilde Kschessinska and Sarah Bernhardt. But the most influential new development of all was that of the movie industry in Hollywood. Among those who saw the opportunity for mass-market cosmetics were Max Factor, Sr., Elizabeth Arden, and Helena Rubinstein.  Modern synthetic hair dye was invented in 1907 by Eugene Schueller, founder of L'Oréal. He also invented sunscreen in 1936.

Flapper style influenced the cosmetics of the 1920s, which embraced dark eyes, red lipstick, red nail polish, and the suntan, invented as a fashion statement by Coco Chanel. Previously, suntans had only been sported by agricultural workers, while fashionable women kept their skins as pale as possible. In the wake of Chanel's adoption of the suntan, dozens of new fake tan products were produced to help both men and women achieve the "sun-kissed" look. In Asia, skin whitening continued to represent the ideal of beauty, as it does to this day.During the 1960s and 1970s, many women in the western world influenced by feminism decided to go without any cosmetics. The anti-cosmetics movement was an outgrowth of this; feminists in this movement object to cosmetics' role in the second-class status of women, making them mere sex-objects who must waste time with cosmetics. Cosmetics in the 1970s were divided into a "natural look" for day and a more sexualized image for evening.



Modern developments in technology, such as the High shear mixer have facilitated the production of cosmetics which are more natural looking and have greater staying power in wear than their predecessors.



Cosmetic deodorant was invented in 1888, by an unknown inventor from Philadelphia, and was trademarked under the name Mumm. Roll-on deodorant was launched in 1952, and aerosol deodorant in 1965.

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BACK TO BASIC!!!

                             FLAWLESS THINKING
Every woman wants flawless skin, fortunately, a woman's skin doesn't have to be truly
flawless to look like it is. The first steps to creating a perfect finish begins with concealing imperfections and I have just the trick to put the cover on  some major  imperfections.


         ****HOW TO HIDE MINOR SCARS****


You have to understand that pores allow makeup to hold to the skin, and scars lack pores. A little prepping is necessary to conceal a scar.

• Dab moisturizer only on the scar
• Apply a thin layer of powder one that matches your skin tone
• Using your ring finger pat lightly around the edges to blend
• Dust with powder to set

                                       ******SHADOWS******
I found that the best way to brighten a shadowy area on my face is to use a Facial Highlighting Pen from Mary Kay Cosmetics. It's a wonderful product that I feel every woman should have in her makeup bag. Never use a concealer, at least I don't when I need to brighten a shadowy area. Mary Kay's Facial Highlighting Pen has light reflecting pigments and sheer luminosity that concealers lack to me. The pen unlike concealers goes on after foundation is applied. Your shadowy areas would be...under the eyes, in the corner of the eyes, bridge of the nose, chin, corners of mouth. A little goes along way.




                                       ******DARK CIRCLES******
Those nasty dark circles around the eyes are a hot mess, but you can cover them up and help diminished them all together. Let me share my secrets!

• Apply concealer at the edged of the dark area and extend up, never go below the dark area or you'll lighten the area your trying to match. Be sure to include the inside corner of the eye lids if necessary. I do to blend everything together to match.
• Using your ring finger to pat lightly the edges to blend
• For serious dark circles, get a concealer 1 or 2 shades lighter than your skin tone
• For long term benefits I would highly recommend Mary Kay's Timewise Targeted-Action Eye Revitalizer, which provides long term benefits.

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These are just some of my tricks that I learned and use to achieve my flawless face. I'm a loyal user of Mary Kay Skincare and when I'm mentioning a MK product is because I use them and know what they can do. Not only do I use the products I also sell the products. I would never ask you to use a product that I haven't tried. I hope that you find these tricks useful.

This is a series of Back To Basics: Makeup 101. We'll learn the history of makeup in my next blog so have fun and get flawless.


TIPS OF THE DAY:

• To cover redness on ivory & beige skin tones, try a yellow concealer
• Always dab foundation over a concealed area to keep from smudging and set with powder

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Mary Kay Timewise Facial Highlighting Pen
• Mary Kay Timewise Targeted-Action Eye Revitalizer

Xoxo Lady C.

My Review

Originally submitted at EyesLipsFace.com

Great Product Great Price

By Nikki from Detroit, MI on 7/26/2010

 

5out of 5

Pros: Blendable, Be, Long Lasting, Versatile, Easy To Apply, Good Pigmentation, Good Value

Best Uses: Dry Skin, Daily Use, Special Occasions, Sensitive Skin, Normal Skin

Describe Yourself: Trendy Style

Skin Tone: Deep

Age: 35-44

This a wonderful product to have in your makeup collection, and for $7 you can't beat that.
The colors really pop when I use my eye primer and it does lasts all day. I wear it for all occasions. Love the packaging and all that came with it. I'll buy this again!

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