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Mascara is a cosmetic that is commonly used to define, lengthen, thicken, color or curl the eyelashes in order to emphasize the eyes. It has been used for a variety of purposes throughout over 600 years, and it has undergone many changes during this time.
Mascara was first used in ancient Egypt by both men and women. It was made out of water, honey, kohl, and crocodile dung and applied with bone and ivory. The mixture was used to line the eyes to deepen the lashes and ward off evil spirits. The Egyptians believed the eyes were the window to the soul, and they were concealed with mascara to keep away bad energy and evil spirits.
During the Victorian era in the 1830s, the use of mascara was revived by women who had elaborate beautification rituals. The women often made mascaras out of ashes and elderberry. These concoctions were applied directly to the lashes. Mascara served no purpose other than purely cosmetic use during this time of vanity, as many women spent hours each day to make themselves look beautiful.
In the nineteenth century, chemist Eugene Rimmel used petroleum jelly to develop a form of mascara. His name became synonymous with the cosmetic, and today the Portugese, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Dutch, Romanian, Turkish, and Persian word for mascara is still rimmel. T.L. Williams invented a similar substance for his sister Maybel in 1913. He began to sell his cosmetic through a mail-order business in 1917. This business evolved in the company now known as Maybelline.
The application of mascara was still rather messy, but developments continued and led to a number of improvements. Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubenstein launched cosmetic lines in Paris in the early 1900s. The rivalry between Arden and Rubenstein spurred innovative ideas. In 1957, Rubenstein created a cream mascara with a lotion base. It was packaged in a tube and the mascara was squeezed onto a brush for easier application. This led to the development of the modern day mascara brush and created a booming market for this cosmetic.
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What is clear mascara?
Mascara that is called clear mascara
Is hair mascara the same as regular mascara?
no Hair mascara is like hair color
What mascara is least likely to run?
A mascara that is waterproof such as Avon Wash Off Waterproof Mascara.
Can you just dip a tube of waterproof mascara into water to see if its really waterproof?
no, this is extremely silly, and just wastes your mascara. If it says its waterproof mascara, then it is. Try it out, a good mascara is colossal by maybelline, i recommend this mascara
How do you pronciation mascara?
Mass Care Uh . Mascara :)
What is hydrofuge mascara?
Hydrofuge mascara is waterproof mascara. Sometimes on a mascara bottle the logo on one side will say hydrofuge, while the other side will way waterproof.
What is the best covergirl mascara?
That's really up to you. If you have long eye lashes you may like a mascara that adds volume like the lashblast volume blasting mascara or the volumeexact mascara. But if you have short lashes you may like a mascara that adds length like the Lashblast Length mascara or the Lashexact mascara. And of course they all come in a waterproof version.
Is there a way to make lipstick mascara?
I am sure there is a way but would the lipstick mascara be a lipstick? Or would it be a unique mascara?
What is the difference between waterproof mascara and regular mascara?
Waterproof mascara is different from regular mascara. Waterproof mascara is made so that if your face gets wet, it won't run as easily. So if you want to go swimming, will be crying a lot, or be in the rain your best bet is to go with waterproof mascara.
What does mascara mean in spanish?
mascara, but if you mean in english, mask
How tall is Melissa Mascara?
Melissa Mascara is 5' 3".
When was La Mascara created?
La Mascara was created in 1998.
