In the distant past was associated with cosmetics hygiene body than contributed to the preservation of mankind.
People smeared your body fat, plant juices, colored clays. This protects them from cold, heat, moisture and insects. Over time, the protective function ceased to be the main one.
Comes the onset of symbolic grimirovki which marked the beginning of modern artistic makeup. Warriors painted his face to intimidate the enemy, clowns - to entertain the audience.
Cosmetics is considered to be the birthplace of the Ancient East. Nefertiti is considered an ideal of beauty of ancient Egypt. A fashion Egyptian beauties carry out a dark line along the century temple to come down to our days. Also, the ancient Egyptians used aromatic oils, used powder, rouge, manicure, pedicure, painted nails.
In addition, in Egypt at that time was used fragrant bath oils, preparations for waving hair. Lips painted with red paint obtained from a special type of shellfish, and eyebrows and eyelashes - powder from coal. Even in those days were depilatory.
Cosmetics and medicine were inextricably linked in ancient times. Papyri containing medical issues, and include cosmetic recipes.
Cleopatra has produced the first guide to cosmetics. It included recipes for powder, blush, lipstick.
The fame of the beauty secrets of Egyptian came to Rome. Roman Empress bought from traders mysterious means and appreciated their weight in gold. Makeup in those days was a requirement of etiquette for both women and men.
At all times women tried to decorate themselves. Over the millennia, this art has evolved, coming to an erotic purpose - to attract the attention of the opposite sex. Cosmetics, which currently exists, is formed from this function.