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Amazing Egyptian Makeup & Beauty Secrets We Bet You Didn’t Know Till Now

<br>Egyptians as we all know were big time beauty enthusiasts with both men and women of every age and class indulging in the alluring world of beauty rituals, makeup and perfume.

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Amazing Egyptian Makeup & Beauty Secrets We Bet You Didn’t Know Till Now

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  1. Amazing Egyptian Makeup & Beauty Secrets We Bet You Didn’t Know Till Now Egyptians as we all know were big time beauty enthusiasts with both men and women of every age and class indulging in the alluring world of beauty rituals, makeup and perfume. They earnestly believed that makeup could unleash some religious and magical powers other than enhancing their beauty. Today we will take you through the world of Egyptian makeup by uncovering the makeup routine of the ancient civilization so that you can also implement the same in your regular makeup schedule especially if you wish to abide by the nature-approved regimens. Red Ochre was used by Egyptian women for pigmenting their cheeks and lips. The ochre was finely ground and mixed with water for being applied with a brush on the face and lips. Kohl formed an integral part of egyptian eye makeup as it helped in accentuating one’s eyes which also formed a makeup staple for this 5000-year-old civilization. It was made using high concentrations of lead salts which was filtered by the Egyptians for 30 days before creation of the eyeliner prototype to ward off all chances of danger. Lead has also been accredited with rendering protection to eyes from the harmful UV rays of the sun as well as enhancing the infection fighting ability of our skin. The charming Egyptians were also the pioneers of the cat eye makeup which has been celebrated in the world of makeup ever since.

  2. The discussion about egyptian eye makeup cannot come to an end if we do not talk about eyebrows which was highlighted by the Egyptians for drawing attention to their sharp features. They usually used burnt almonds for painting their brows by filling it out with the blackish hue. With such knowledge and expertise, they easily occupied the top tier of the beauty game before people around the world actually started knowing about the same. The Egyptians dyed their fingernails in orange and yellow hue by

  3. using henna which did more than just exquisite skin detailing. According to researchers, henna also imparted deep conditioning to their nails and promoted its growth. Pharaohs were also depicted to be young and slender in spite of their true appearance as the ancient Egyptians were obsessed with idealized versions of themselves. They also used castor, sesame and moringa oil for preserving their youthful glow and maintaining the supple nature of their skin. The Egyptians were in extreme favour of optimum cleanliness and hygiene. Thus, they used soap paste made from olive oil and clay which could cleanse their body and impart adequate nourishment through skin healing at the same time. The hydrating capabilities and sweet smell of honey made it a top favorite of Egyptians who often mixed it with milk for creating moisturizing face masks. Cleopatra, the most famous Queen of Nile was believed to be an avid follower of various skincare treatments in the form of milk baths whereby her skin got rejuvenated and exfoliated with the presence of lactic acid. Coming to modern times, jumping into a tub of warm milk might seem unrealistic given the rising price of commodities. In such a case, you can opt for products containing hydroxy acids in them. Dead Sea salts have gained massive popularity for its natural healing properties as it replenishes the essential minerals which gets lost in the aftermath of our daily life struggle. Ancient Egyptian beauty Queen Cleo was a thorough believer of the magical powers of Dead

  4. Sea salts. Hair removal was given supreme importance by the people of Egypt who wished to have satin smooth skin for enhancing their allure. Maybe this why they opted for body sugaring method of hair removal which is also much less painful than modern waxing and brought ahead added benefits in the form of elimination of skin irritation and exfoliation. The history of Egypt demonstrates for how long makeup have been around as the ancient Egyptians imparted supreme importance to beautification which is also evident in the pages of history books where the alluring egyptian eye makeup stood out as the USP of that era.

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