As long as there have been people, there has been makeup and
today, cosmetics can be found in almost every society on Earth.
Here's the history of humans and face paint.
The ancient world
Egypt
Many cosmetic materials still popular today—including kohl
and henna—were first used in ancient Egypt.
Men and women of all classes would decorate their eyes with
coloured kohl, usually in dark green, black or blue. These kohl
circles were supposed to ward off the evil eye.
Scientists now believe the lead in this makeup may even have
kept wearers healthier, as it killed off bacteria.
We also know that Egyptians used castor oil as a protective
balm and the Romans described them using creams consisting
of beeswax, olive oil, rosewater and more.