#cosmetis

The first lipstick appeared in ancient Mesopotamia approximately 4,000 years ago when women decorated their lips with the dust that was made of precious gems.

Recently, my exploration of alchemy has prompted me to do a lot more research into various different subjects. I’ve mostly been researching alchemy itself, as well as mystical symbols, but I recently started looking more into things like chemistry. That led me to look into the chemistry behind make-up!

What I found is that a lot of the materials that go into cosmetics are not particularly hard to acquire or work with. I really want to open a shop that sells witchcraft, art, and beauty supplies, and I think to myself, “With some wise spending and the right equipment, we could make our own cosmetics to sell there, along with perfumes and stuff!”

Each year, Americans spend more money on beauty than on education.

An average woman uses a dozen of beauty care products that contain 168 chemical ingredients daily. An average man uses just 6 products with 85 ingredients.

The first patented nail polish appeared in 1919 and it was faint pink color.

The first hairspray for the mass market was launched by L’Oreal in 1960.

In the Roman era, even men painted their lips with lipstick to indicate their social rank.