After struggling to think of a topic of my next blogpost, I searched "interesting facts about cosmetics" into Google and I was surprised by all of the fascinating things I found out. I thought I'd share a few with my readers! 1. During the Elizabethan Era, coal tar was used as eyeliner and even mascara, which is now known for causing blindness. (http://www.funtrivia.com)
2. Nail Polish originated in China around 3000 BC from "egg whites, beeswax, gum, and colored powders." (http://makeupandbeauty.com #6)
3. In the 1400's, being hairless was a huge trend. Women would pluck their eyebrows, eyelashes and even shave their foreheads. (http://makeupandbeauty.com #8)
4. Coco Chanel was one of the first people to make tanning popular, which caused fake tanning to become very popular. (http://makeupandbeauty.com #14)
5. MAC Cosmetics stands for "Make-up Art Cosmetics" and was founded in Toronto, Canada by two men in 1984. (http://en.wikipedia.org/)
6. In the Heian Period, Japanese women were judged by the length of their hair. (http://www.cosmopolitan.com/#5)
7. Lipstick was part of the dress code for Navy Nurses in World War II. (http://www.cosmopolitan.com/#8)
8. Before blush was invented, women used to pinch their cheeks to achieve a rosy look. (http://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care #3)
I hope you guys enjoyed this short post!
Cheers,
Haleigh
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