The history of cosmetics spans at least 7, years and is present in almost every society on earth. Cosmetic body art is argued to have been the earliest form of a ritual in human culture.
The evidence for this comes in the form of utilised red mineral pigments red ochre including crayons associated with the emergence of Homo sapiens in Africa. Cosmetics were also used in ancient Rome, although much of Roman literature suggests that it was frowned upon. It is known that some women in ancient Rome invented make up including lead-based formulas, to whiten the skin, and kohl to line the eyes.
One of the earliest cultures to use cosmetics was ancient Egypt , where both Egyptian men and women used makeup to enhance their appearance. The first cosmetics appeared 5, years ago in Egypt. To achieve a pleasant smell and softness of the skin, incense oils were used, and women applied white to protect their faces from the sun.
The Egyptians were also the first to use black antimony-based paint as eyeliner. And to create a natural blush, they would crush flowers [ 8 ].
The use of cosmetics in Ancient Egypt is well documented. Kohl has its roots in north Africa. The use of black kohl eyeliner and eyeshadows in dark colours such as blue, red, and black was common, and was commonly recorded and represented in Egyptian art, as well as being seen in Egyptian hieroglyphs.
