Cosmetics or make-up are substances to enhance the beauty of the human body, apart from simple cleaning. Cosmetics include lotions, powders, lipsticks and many other types of products. Their use is widespread, especially among women in Western countries. The manufacture of cosmetics is currently dominated by a small number of multinational corporations that orginated in the early 20th century, but the distribution and sale of cosmetics is spread among a wide range of different businesses.
History
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 used cosmetics containing
mercury and often
lead. In the western world, cosmetics were used throughout the medieval period, although their use was typically restricted to the upper classes. Cosmetics were also used in Persia and what is today the Middle East. After the rise of
Islam, cosmetics were sometimes restricted, although Islam has no set prohibition against the use of cosmetics.
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Is being used as an experiment for special effects makeup by anna... Currently I've got a bleeding slashed wrist...alborzf (Alborz Fallah) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:55:27 -0000
Is being used as an experiment for special effects makeup by anna... Currently I've got a bleeding slashed wrist...
@JoshSemans It was my halloween costume, my gf does media makeup and special effects. :Pandrewackroyd (Andrew Ackroyd) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:01:05 -0000
@JoshSemans It was my halloween costume, my gf does media makeup and special effects. :P
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Need some styling or makeup products? We've got Susan Posnick, Special Effects Hair Color, Kevin Murphy and Medusa's Make-Up.
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