Here are some fun facts on cosmetics for all our makeup divas out there!
China invented the first nail polish, made of colored powder, gum, beeswax and egg whites back then.
The Food and Drug Administration(FDA) regulates cosmetics just like it does with food, drugs and medical equipment. So you can feel bit safer in knowing your makeup is of acceptable quality.
The origin of the word “cosmetic” is the Greek word “kosmos”, which means something that belong to this world.
Drinking lots of water adds an instant glow to the face, a trick many celebrities use before a big public event. Bollywood actor Aamir Khan admitted to drinking 4 litres of water a day to play his role of a college student in the movie ‘3 Idiots’(he was almost 40 at the time, but pulled it off!)
Thanks to invention of the blush, women no longer have to pinch their cheeks to get some color
One quarter of the world’s largest cosmetics company L’oreal is owned by Nestle
Fish scales, grounded up, are used in eyeshadows and lipsticks to give them that sheen and shimmer
It is important to keep makeup out of sunlight, as the preservatives inside can be destroyed otherwise
Egyptians were the pioneers in creating and using cosmetics. They were made of lead ore and copper. Egyptian women would line their eyes and lashes in black.
The word “hypoallergenic” does not mean you definitely won’t have an allergic reaction, it just implies the manufacturer believes the chances of an allergic reaction are reduced due to the ingredients used.
If you think people go crazy to get a tan, read this. In medieval times, the pale look was very desirable, and people would go as far as to put leaches on their body, or even cut a vein to drain some blood to achieve that sickly palor. It Coco Chanel’s accidental tan on a cruise in 1920 that popularized bringing some color into the skin.
Source:
http://holleewoodhair.com/2012/06/13/facts-about-cosmetics/
http://makeup.allwomenstalk.com/intriguing-facts-about-makeup/8/
http://makeupandbeauty.com/makeup-cosmetics-facts/
Image: http://theprofessionaldiva.blogspot.ca/2012/10/fall-makeup-inventory.html
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