14 of the cosmetics facts that you did not know

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1. The word "cosmetics" comes from the Greek word cosmos, which means "this world or the worldly."

2. Before the invention of blush, and at a time when these cosmetics use was forbidden, women pinched his cheeks to make them blush.

3. The world's first cosmetics was created from copper and lead ore by the ancient Egyptians.

4. Founder of Maybelline named the company after his sister Maybel, which inspired him to create cosmetic products.

5. "Hypoallergenic" does not mean that the product does not cause allergies. So according to the manufacturer that the product is less likely to cause allergic reactions.

6. When the term "natural ingredients" it does not mean that the tube or jar are ground herbs or other ingredients. This means that in cosmetics are substances which are extracted directly from plants or animal origin.

7. Nestle owns a quarter of the largest cosmetic companies in the world.

8. Storage makeup in the sunlight destroys the preservative in it. Accordingly, the shelf life is considerably reduced.

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9. The ancient Romans believed wrinkles, freckles, birthmarks unfavorable phenomenon. To soften wrinkles, they used the swan fat and donkey milk. Sores and freckles treated with the powder of the snails.

10. Egyptians used henna to color their nails before the nail polish was invented.

11. The first nail polish was invented in China in 3000 BC. by mixing egg whites, beeswax, resin, and colored powders.

12. The most common injuries in the process of applying makeup is scratching stick eye mascara.

13. In the Victorian era, the highest class of women did not wear make-up because he was considered a lot of actresses, the working class and the girls of easy virtue.

14. Coco Chanel introduced the trend for dark skin after Coco sunburned on a cruise.

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