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The history of cosmetics spans at least 6000 years of human history, and almost every society on earth. THE ANCIENT WORLD ]] The first 30: 34, Gospel of Matthew 2:11. AFRICA The cosmetic uses of Kohl and Henna have their roots in north Africa . THE MIDDLE EAST Cosmetics were used in branches of Islam forbid the use of cosmetics. The Taliban , for example, would beat or kill women found to be wearing cosmetics. An early Cosmetologist was the physician Abu’al-Qassim al-Zahrawi, or Abulcassis (936-1013 AD), who wrote medical encyclopedia '' Al-Tasreef '', in 30 volumes. Chapter 19 was devoted to cosmetics. As the Treatise was translated into Latin , the cosmetic chapter was used in the West. Al-Zahrawi considered cosmetics a branch of medicine, which he called Medicine of Beauty (''Adwiyat al-Zinah''). He deals with perfumes, scented aromatics and incense. There were perfumed stocks rolled and pressed in special moulds, perhaps the earliest antecedents of present day Lipstick s and solid Deodorant s. He used oily substances called ''Adhan'' for medication and beautification. SOUTH ASIA Henna has been used in India since around the 4th or 5th centuries. It is used either as a Hair Dye , or in the art of Mehndi , in which complex designs are painted on to the hands and feet, especially before a Hindu Wedding . Henna is also used in some north African cultures. African henna designs tend to be bolder, and Indian designs more complex. The use of Kohl or Kajal has a long history in Hindu culture. The use of traditional preparations of kohl on children and adults has been considered to have health benefits, though in the United States it has been linked to lead poisoning and is prohibited. FDA warning against the use of kohl and related products CHINA Chinese people began to stain their fingernails with royals wore gold and silver; later royals wore black or red. The lower classes were forbidden to wear bright colors on their nails. JAPAN district of Kyoto , Japan , in full make-up. The style of the lipstick indicates that she is still new.]] In Japan , Geisha s wore lipstick made of crushed Safflower petals to paint the Eyebrows and edges of the eyes as well as the Lip s. Sticks of ''bintsuke'' wax, a softer version of the sumo wrestlers' Hair Wax , were used by geisha as a makeup base. Rice powder colors the Face and Back ; rouge contours the Eye socket and defines the Nose . Ohaguro (black paint) colours the teeth for the ceremony when ''maiko'' (apprentice geisha) graduate and become independent. The Geisha would also sometimes use bird droppings to compile a lighter color. EUROPE ]] In the Middle Ages , Renaissance and up until the Industrial Revolution , the lower classes had to work outside, in agricultural jobs. The typically light-colored European skin was darkened by exposure to the sun. The higher class a person was, the more leisure time he or she had to spend indoors, which kept the skin pale. Thus, the highest classed of European society, able to spend all of their time protected from the sun, frequently had the lightest-looking skin. As a result, European men and women often attempted to lighten their skin directly, or used white powder on their skin to look more Aristocratic . A variety of products were used, including White Lead paint which, as if the toxic lead wasn't bad enough, notoriously also contained Arsenic . Queen Elizabeth I Of England was one well-known user of white lead, with which she created a look known as "the Mask of Youth". Portraits of the queen by Nicholas Hilliard from later in her reign are illustrative of her influential style. THE AMERICAS Some Native American tribes Painted Their Faces for ceremonial events or battle. THE 20TH CENTURY During the early years of the 20th Century , make-up became fashionable in the United States Of America and Europe owing to the influence of Ballet and Theatre stars such as Mathilde Kschessinska and Sarah Bernhardt . But the most influential new development of all was that of the Movie Industry in Hollywood . Among those who saw the opportunity for mass-market cosmetics were Max Factor, Sr. , Elizabeth Arden , and Helena Rubinstein . Modern synthetic Hair Dye was invented in 1907 by Eugene Schueller , founder of L'Oréal . He also invented Sunscreen in 1936 . After the , red Nail Polish , and the Suntan , invented as a fashion statement by Coco Chanel . Previously, suntans had only been sported by agricultural workers, while fashionable women kept their skins as pale as possible. In the wake of Chanel's adoption of the suntan, dozens of new Fake Tan products were produced to help both men and women achieve the "sun-kissed" look. In Asia, Skin Whitening continued to represent the ideal of beauty, as it does to this day. Cosmetic Deodorant was invented in 1888 , by an unknown inventor from Philadelphia , and was trademarked under the name Mumm . Roll-on deodorant was launched in 1952 , and Aerosol deodorant in 1965 . REFERENCES SEE ALSO |
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