Need easy extra money while you are in school - or just to supplement your current income? Do it by using the same phone service I use! Solavie - I am Renee Miner - owner and creator of finallywhatyouneed ... CLICK to find out more NOW COSMETOLOGY ORIGINS Egyptian Tomb painting When I began my journey into the history of cosmetology, I discovered that my local library did not produce anything about the origin of the field of cosmetology or hair history. The internet, on the other hand has numerous sites that will take you back through the eons of time to discover the history of cosmetology and hair history. It has been jokingly said that Cosmetologists are the 2nd oldest professionals in the world because someone had to take care of those in the oldest profession. Though it is probably true that ancient beauticians probably did take care of the oldest professionals I am certain that the earliest uses of cosmetics and hair design are linked to Royalty, and members of high society and many times religious ceremony. Eventually through time it became a part of all of our lives in one way or another. Everyone can use a hairdresser; men, women, girls and boys. And though spa treatments are popping up all over the world like never before - Spas are nothing new. Egyptians, Romans and Greeks are well known for their use of essential oils and bathing systems. QUOTE - The earliest use of cosmetics has been traced to the ancient Egyptian, who invented a number of cosmetic, herbal, and fragrance preparations for use in their personal grooming regimens as well as in religious ceremonies and burial rites. The Egyptians were the first to develop methods for extracting herbal and flower essences through distillation, which is still the preferred method of extracting essential oils today. The Egyptians believed in cleanliness and built elaborate systems for bathing that were later adopted by the Greeks and Romans - END QUOTE. Quote taken from Milady’s Standard Fundamentals for Estheticians ninth edition, page 5. This book also gives a brief history on the cosmetic and hair grooming practices of the Hebrews, Greeks, Romans, Asians, Africans, The Middle Ages, The Renaissance, The Victorian Age and the 20th century. The Egyptians paid a great deal of attention to their appearance. Women spent a lot of time soaking in baths, massaging oils and perfumes all over their bodies. They used their numerous cosmetic materials to apply their make-up and fashion their wigs. Women applied khol to line their eyes and eyebrows to make their eyes appear larger and more intense. They used a brush or stick made of a reed to apply it. Men wore this eye make-up as well, which was not only a fashion but also protected against the eye infections which were common in Egypt. Kohl is a silver- white, hard, crystalline, metallic substance related to arsenic and tin that is used a lot in chemistry and medicine. In ancient cosmetic practices, lamp black was used on the eyebrows and eyelashes to make them appear darker, and it was also used as eye shadow. Also, red oxide of iron was used in face paint and red coloring for the lips. Many of the ingredients used in ancient cosmetics would be extremely dangerous by our modern standards. Click Here to take a cosmetology history trivia quiz! Cosmetology History Trivia - Quiz Egyptian hairstyles were diverse according to age, gender or social status. Children’s heads were shaved off or cut short except for a long lock of hair left on the side of the head, this s-shaped lock was the hieroglyphic symbol of youth.
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