Makeup
Treesa Kintrick

In our society, looking young and beautiful is very important. Almost all women use makeup to help them look the best they can. They can get so used to wearing it that they refuse to let anyone see them without any makeup on. Choosing the right makeup isn’t easy because the market is saturated with different brands, colors, and types of makeup. Most people have to try different ones to find what works best for them. makeup manufacturers are always trying to come up with new advertisements and appealing packaging to entice consumers to purchase their brand of makeup.

Not all makeup is made the same though. There are different ingredients used in makeup that can affect the skin for someone who has very sensitive skin. It can also lead to your skin drying out or becoming too oily. There are some brands of makeup that contain moisturizers, sunscreen, and even anti aging ingredients to help keep you skin hydrated and beautiful.

Plenty of research has been conducted to ensure the makeup products on the market are safe for you to use. This hasn’t always been the case though. In the 1800’s most of the make available contained white lead and mercury. This caused many people to suffer from skin problems and even hair loss.

Researches have found the use of makeup dates back to the Egyptians in 3100 BC. The tombs found from this time period show women with green eye shadow as well as color on their eyelashes. The Roman philosopher Plautus once wrote that women without makeup is like eating food without salt. While makeup seems to be something found in almost all cultures, the degree to which it is used as well as the color schemes vary greatly.

makeup is commonly used in the arts for performers including dancers and actors. In the film industry there are professional makeup artists available to assist with applying it correctly. makeup is even applied to men in these industries but it isn’t as noticeable as it is with women. Of course, who can forget the wonderful makeup on the various clowns we see at the circus, parades, and birthday parties!

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