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3100 BCE
Egyptians
Among many ceremonial items found in 5000-year-old tombs, few were thought to be palettes that were used for grinding of cosmetics
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1500 BCE
Japanese
In the far east Japanese started painting their skin with white rice powder -
1000 BCE
Egyptians and Greek Aristocracy
Public bathhouses spawn the development of various medicinal and cosmetic oils, soaps and paste. Greek aristocracy starts using face powder and red lipstick. -
190 BCE
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire females become totally enchanted with expensive foreign cosmetics, to the point where the Senate managed to bring laws that have forbidden all of its use. The law was only active for 6 years before it was repelled after a bunch of riches was brought into Rome from the sacked Carthage. -
1000
Cosmetic Products
Cosmetic products slowly become to spread and get popular across Europe. Their use is still discouraged, but lower classes of the population especially prostitutes and feminine males continue to use them in the next 1000 years. -
Rimmels Production
Rimmel produces the first non-toxic European mascara, eyebrow pencils, and he filmed actors. He starts to become the primary producer of this and he started the trend of these things. Once people found out about this product, it started becoming worldwide. -
Cosmetics after WW2
Cosmetics become an international business that created enormous profits worldwide. -
80's Baby
In the 1980s people stopped wearing natural color makeup and wore bright colors with lots of layers. Smokey eyes would use electric blue, orange, and neon colors. -