With all the billions of dollars spent per year globally on make-up, sometimes we may find ourselves asking, How did it get to this ? When did it become the norm for me to awaken each morning and before I even go out the door am required to paint my face from top to bottom? Surely a woman way back in the past did not just wake up one day and make the decision to put on eyelashes, lipstick, eyeliner, base, and blush all at once. No, it was, like many things, a combination of things from past times.
Do you remember the Egyptians? That was over four millenia ago. Cleanliness and looks were extremely meaningful to the people of Egypt. The Egyptians believed the appearance was in direct link with the constitution of the spirit. They attempted to constantly look and smell agreeable. And with a civilization who values their appearance, you are assuredly going to have members who are going to try and stand out. The Egyptians, being the inventive society they were, implemented cosmetics for reasons that were even smarter than just trying to look great.
A combination of lead ore and copper called Mesdemet was the earliest kind of eye shadow. The dark shades they believed...