4. Before jumping on the BIG
CONVERSATION
Let’s start with the HISTORY of
MAKEUP
5. The earliest historical record of makeup comes from the 1st Dynasty of Egypt (c.3100-
2907 BC).Tombs from this era have revealed unguent jars, which in later periods were scented. Unguent
was a substance extensively used by men and women to keep their skin hydrated and supple and to avoid
wrinkles from the dry heat. The women of Egypt also decorated their eyes by applying dark green color to the
under lid and blackening the lashes and the upper lid with kohl, which was made from antimony (a metallic
element) or soot. It is believed that the Jews adopted the use of makeup from the Egyptians, since references
to the painting of faces appear in the New Testament section of the Bible.
Roman philosopher Plautus (254-184 BC) wrote, "A woman
without paint is like food without salt." Of course, Plautus was a dramatist,
which would explain his preference for the look of a "painted woman" at that time.
Romans widely used cosmetics by the middle of the 1st century AD. Kohl was used for darkening eyelashes and
eyelids, chalk was used for whitening the complexion, and rouge was worn on the cheek. Depilatories were
utilized at that time and pumice was used for cleaning the teeth.
8. ‘Some will say there’s a fun, theatrical element to face paint that allows them to channel different personalities
and aesthetics.’ Indian students dressed as Punjabi giddha dancers apply each other’s makeup in Amritsar.
Photograph: Narinder Nanu/AFP/Getty Images
9. ‘Makeup can mask your
insecurities or be used to
enhance the bits you love
the most.’ Amy Winehouse
13. “It’s PURRTYYY.
Makeup is an art. When my friends ask
me to do their makeup, I honestly feel
more artistic than I have ever felt in
my life.”
14. “It corrects thing that we cannot
always correct on our own.”
Confession time: I have horrible under eye
circles. I have been self-conscious about my dark
circles since I was 13. When I discovered the
power of concealer, I was baffled because I had
witnessed a miracle. My droopy eyes had turned
bright and alert for once. Makeup is helpful
when it comes down to the emergency
situations: zits, blotchiness, and blackheads.
These are all times when I need a little dab of
foundation here and there.
15. “It’s a way to be expressive”
When I see a woman with dramatic plum shadow, high-blushed cheekbones, and nude
glossy lips, I can immediately sense a way in which she expresses herself. Some girls go
for the natural look and others go for the dramatic, sexy look. Either way, I can gage a
tiny part of their personality.
17. “how men really feel about
makeup” Online dating
site Zoosk recently conducted
a study examining that very
issue; the results, however, are
a little surprising — and also a
little problematic.
18. Zoosk started by analyzing 1,200 profile
photos of female users. Then, they correlated
the types of makeup worn in those photos to
the preferences displayed towards them by
male users. Contrary to the oft-touted opinion
that dudes prefer women without makeup,
Zoosk actually found that women who wore
makeup in their profiles received quite a few
more messages than those who didn’t — three
times as many, to be exact.
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20. Ernie Arias, 38, confirms: ''Push-up bras, heels,
spray tans, hair color, fake lashes and make-up
too? No guy wants a girl that turns into a
pumpkin at midnight.''
21. 42-year-old Sam Delate is adamant he married his wife because she
was a natural beauty. ''The reason I have a preference for little
make-up on girls is that's what they will look like naturally in the
morning, as opposed to lying next to someone who can supply all
the concealer to fill the cracks in the wall,'' Delate says.
22. Recently single Rob Tigust, 41, who is now online dating,
says: ''I only like make-up around the eyes. I don’t like lipstick,
especially red. If it’s between a girl with no make-up or a full
make-up job, I’ll take the girl with none. I guess in the back of
my mind lots of make-up means [they’re] high maintenance
and they’re probably not that secure within their own body.''
Dan McMillan, 32: ''A lot depends on the photo. Eyeliner
might mean she looks better in the shot, but in real life
it’s a totally different story. I’m probably more likely to
tap a girl if she’s wearing some make-up than none at
all.''
23. CONFUSED???
So are the boys. In a different survey of men on the Zoosk site, 66 per
cent of men said they didn’t like dark make-up, while 57 per cent said
that they wouldn’t like a women wearing red lippie on a first date.
AND MEN THINKS WOMEN A MISTRY!!!!!!!!