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What makeup did Maat wear?

Updated: 8/17/2019
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Well I'm not sure what exactly Maat wore. But, the Egyptians wore quite a lot of make up, particularly around the eyes. It is thought that this was not just down to vanity, but also helped as a primitive form of sun block. The make up actually prootected the very fragile area around the eyes and so these were not penetrated by sunlight.

The upper eyelid tended to be painted in blue, which was formed from a paste made from azurite. The lower lids were then painted green, made from ground copper ore. Make up was unisex in the sense that both men and women wore make up. Women tended to wear more cosmetics though, usually eye shadow plus rouge and lipstick. Kohl, an eyeliner which is still used today was also applied to the eyelids, eyelashes and eyebrows.This kohl was made from ground lead ore and would possibly have been quite damaging to the eye area if used over a long time.

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