Makeup – History and Curiosities

The ancient Egyptians painted their eyes with a thick layer of black powder, while some indigenous Australians decorate their faces and bodies with colourful dots and lines. British Queen Elizabeth I used white powder, and suffragettes wore red lipstick. Dyes for body painting were even discovered in Neanderthal caves… Why have people been painting themselves since ancient times? Why do they do this now? Whose forehead has a colourful lightning bolt, and who matched their lipstick to the colour of their clothing? In this book the eyes, nose, forehead, and mouth guide you through different customs and regions. Learn about the various reasons we paint ourselves.