Cosmetics was born like?

Archaeological relics in Egypt show the presence of cosmetics from 6,000 years ago. Rich Egyptian women often draw light blue copper powder on their faces to accentuate their lines. They used aromatic oils and painted eyebrows with cream made of sheep fat, lead, and soot.

In the East, Chinese and Japanese women use rice flour to create smooth white skin. They shaved eyebrows and dyed black or gold teeth with henna.

In Greece 1,000 years BC, white porcelain color was also popular. Greek people put chalk or white lead powder on their faces. Women use golden brown clay lipstick mixed with red iron powder.

In Rome 100 years AD, the philosopher Platus wrote: 'Women do not paint like food without salt'. Women often wear masks that are a mixture of barley flour and butter, and apply nails made from fat and blood.

As time went on, many primitive types of cosmetics were discovered and used extensively by people throughout Europe and the East, two great civilizations of humankind. In the 14th century, the Elizabethan Kingdom considered dyed red hair as a fashion. Women still love the snow-white skin. They put chicken egg white on their face. To prevent wrinkles, before going to bed, they put on masks with fresh beef slices.

15-16 century in Europe, cosmetics are only used by aristocracy. Italy and France are the two largest cosmetic production centers. The French achieved many breakthroughs in making cosmetics and perfumes by mixing a variety of ingredients. However, cosmetics are also a hidden 'killer' by lead and arsenic in its composition causes many cases of poisoning.

In the 17th-18th century, everyone used cosmetics, except the poorest class of society. Red lipstick is popular because it represents health, happiness and wealth.

In the 19th century, the French took the lead in the beauty revolution. They invented many chemical substitutes for natural aromas. Zinc oxide is commonly used in face powder, replacing previous toxic copper and lead. However, many health-damaging ingredients continue to be present in cosmetics such as lead, antimony sulphite in eyeshadow, mercury sulphide in lipstick . The price for beauty is expensive.

In 1920, the United States rose quickly in the production and consumption of cosmetics. Women throw away the pale Victorian style to dress up in fashion and brightly dressed because 'beautiful is making money'. In 1927, the first hair dye was created to give wavy hair a dream for women.

In 1930, movie stars Mary Pickford, Theda Bara and Jean Harlow began a new make-up style. Dethroned snow-white skin gave way to the trendy Hollywood tanned skin.

Product of the company Max Factor

In 1935, Max Factor launched a handy, ready-to-wear cosmetic product. Never makeup is convenient for women like now.

The decade 50-60 witnessed the outstanding development of the cosmetic industry. The world war ended, society was stable, the beauty needs of ladies and gentlemen were fertile ground for cosmetics firms such as Helena Rubinstein, Estée Lauder, Revlon . The cosmetic market is diverse and bustling with Browning oil, perfume, false eyelashes, eyeliner pen. Television, newspapers flooded with advertising beauty products.

By the 80s, the cosmetics manufacturing industry has reached a huge turnover of 20 billion USD per year. Since then, cosmetics have always been the most profitable investment field. A series of big and small brands were born from Europe to Asia. We can buy cosmetics easily: in exclusive shops, supermarkets, commercial centers, Internet . Step into the street to meet immediately the red-eyed blue-eyed girls. It can be affirmed that women today cannot live without cosmetics, but how to use them better is not easy.