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4000 BCE
Egyptian People
They used kohl for their iconic black eyeliner, copper for the greens, and red ochre as a lip stain. These ancient people used makeup to look more like gods. -
1500 BCE
Japanese Women
They began to use rice powder to paint their faces white. This showed wealth as they did not work in the sun. -
189 BCE
Roman Women
Rome began to get cosmetics from other places. The women became obsessed with expensive high-end makeup. The government had a big problem with this and outlawed it for six years. -
100 BCE
Christian Women
Christian women did not like using cosmetics. This began the belief that wearing makeup was a devilish act. -
1000
The Poor People
Cosmetics slowly spread across Europe even though it was still considered bad. It was more of the lower-class people wearing makeup. They continued to use it for the next eight hundred years. -
1500
The Queen
The infamous Queen Elizabeth the First was the person who brought makeup back. She captivated everyone with her white skin made from lead. She showed royalty with her paleness from not having to be in the sun. As well as her painted lips. This is when everyone began to wear makeup again. -
Victorian Era
Make was used to look clean and predominately worn by actresses and prostitutes. Any unnatural makeup was looked down upon. Women cleaned up their eyebrows, castor oil on their eyelashes, beet juice for blush, and rice powder on their noses. -
Makeup for Teens
The first brand to be promoted in a "drugstore" was Covergirl. They were an affordable brand marketed to the younger group of people. Even to this day, they are around and very popular. -
Movie Stars
This is when movie stars were wearing makeup. This encouraged others to follow the trends to look like their favorite celebrities. They wore a lot of mascara and dark eye shadows to look mysterious. -
WW2
After the Second World War, cosmetics took off. Makeup became an international business. The women used makeup to look more put together and graceful. -
The 1960's
The 60's were very colorful as well as the makeup. People wore many bright colors on their eyes and false lashes. In the 60's the attention was all about the eyes. -
1970's
In the beginning years of the 70's, it was still natural looking like the 60's. Towards the end of the 70's people began to do more glam looks. During this time women of color began to advertise these looks of makeup. -
Lots of Color
people wore color wherever they could. They had bright pink blush and lips and neon eyes. this is when people started putting makeup on the "browbone". -
Early 2000's
These were some rough times. Heavy self-tanner was very common as well as heavy bronzer. The "concealer lips" were necessary for the look. They used crazy bright pink or coral blush and To top the look off shimmery silver eyeshadow. -
Now Days
Makeup nowadays is more of a "clean look". People think less is more and just want dewy skin. Women and men now both wear makeup. We wear natural-looking brows, natural lip colors, and false lashes. Sometimes even a glittery eyeshadow to brighten up the eyes.