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2007-02-20 22:41:02 · 9 answers · asked by ? 2 in Beauty & Style Makeup

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The first archaeological evidence of cosmetics usage is found in Ancient Egypt around 4000 BC. The Ancient Greeks and Romans also used cosmetics. The Romans and Ancient Egyptians used cosmetics containing mercury and often lead.

In the western world, the advent of cosmetics was in the middle ages, although typically restricted to use within the upper classes.

2007-02-20 22:50:05 · answer #1 · answered by TxSamurai 2 · 0 0

Cosmetics in one form or another have indeed been around as long as man has. The modern Beauty Industry, as we know it, began at the turn of the Twentieth Century thanks to Helena Rubenstein and Elizabeth Arden who really kickstarted the mass retailing and marketing of cosmetics and skincare - even opening hairdressers and spas (long before women even had the vote these women were millionaire, powerful businesswomen). For further reading try "Warpaint" - the story of Helena Rubenstein and Elizabeth Arden. It makes fascinating reading as these women were way ahead of their time - the way we market and brand cosmetics today has been directly influenced by these pioneers of the modern Beauty Industry.

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2007-02-21 22:13:10 · answer #2 · answered by Dee Dee 4 · 0 0

Wow i didn't know that Hu invented makeup...Wait who's Hu

2007-02-20 23:47:13 · answer #3 · answered by :) 5 · 0 1

The Elizabethan old queens

Seriously make up has been around since Cave men days.

But the first real producer was Max Factor.

2007-02-20 23:07:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

the Egpytians invented make-up they made it out of fruit and berrys and other fruity things

2007-02-22 03:42:54 · answer #5 · answered by teespencer 2 · 0 0

no one...it is a nature instinct with female to doll themselves...n with men but they tend to go for tatto

2007-02-21 01:02:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The annunaki and reptilians did.

2007-02-21 00:31:53 · answer #7 · answered by Mini 2 · 0 0

i have no idea but am glad that they did

2007-02-22 20:19:10 · answer #8 · answered by sha23z 3 · 0 0

ME

2007-02-20 23:59:40 · answer #9 · answered by soloxine_rabbit 2 · 0 0

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