#makeup facts

Whale vomit and whale poo are ingredients of fancy perfumes because it ensures that other fragrances last longer. Its price is $200 per gram.

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.

To make eyeshadow and lipstick glimmer, fish scales are commonly added.

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.

More women began to shave their underarm hair after seeing a model with shaved armpits in a fashion ad in 1915.

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