Makeup in Ancient Egypt
0February 16, 2012 by admin
Makeup has its roots deep in the history of mankind, we can go back as far as Egypt and see traces of cosmetics. These days women from all over pay attention to a time know as Lancome gift with purchase 2012, it’s a time that Lancome gives away hundreds of dollars of cosmetics for free!
In ancient Egypt , improve its appearance was also covered in a spiritual sense. A voluminous wig carved in beeswax expressed such a powerful symbol, which connected to its wearer Hathor , the goddess of love and festivities. The green eyeshadow ( wadju ) may be invoked his protection. After death, cosmetics had to create a youthful appearance and fertile, deemed essential to be reborn in the afterlife. Used by both sexes, makeup also had more mundane virtues. The black eye shadow – called mesdemetin Antiquity and the Arabic word for which Kohl is working today – would fly away, protected from the blinding rays of the sun and played a disinfectant, with lead sulfide and chlorine contained therein. In the dry climate of Egypt, oils and creams, often fragrant, hydrataient skin. Many anti-wrinkle treatments also exist. Women also wore cones of perfumed grease.
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