History Of Cosmetic
January 18th, 2010 | 
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The first archaeological evidence of cosmetics usage is found in ancient Egypt, around 4000 BC C. Egyptologists conclude that came into use as protection from the sun (moisturizing oils) and graphite powder (Kool) for the eyes. It is known that the ancient Greeks and Romans also used cosmetics.
From the sixteenth century an anonymous data written in Castilian entitled “Handbook of women which contain many and diverse very good recipes,” which contains numerous recommendations on the production of cosmetics.
In the nineteenth century, Queen Victoria publicly declared makeup impolite. It looked like something that only used vulgar actors and prostitutes. At the time of World War II, cosmetics were a common application in the East (although they were banned in Nazi Germany).
Geisha makeup traditional way.
In Japan, geishas wore lipstick made from crushed safflower petals to paint the eyebrows and the corners of his eyes as his lips. Also used as foundation bintsuke wax bars, a softer version of depilatory wax sumo wrestlers. White paste and colored powders her face and back, the eye was outlined with rouge, which also defined the nose. The teeth are colored with black paint to the ceremony when maiko (apprentice geisha) graduated and became independent.
Many American people today, Wayuu (Venezuela and Colombia), Embera (Colombia and Panama), using vegetable dyes to adorn the face and other body parts. Makeup often plays a role not merely aesthetic but protection against dust, solar radiation, wind, etc, Which can evolve into an aesthetic use.
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