Mascara: Egypt is the birthplace of mascara, it was here that the Egyptians first blended kohl, crocodile poop, honey and water for those famous Cleopatra eyes!
Lipstick: About 5000 years ago the ladies of Mesopotamia smeared crushed semi-precious jewels onto their lips for that luscious look!
Blusher: This came from the far east I'm afraid I can't be more precise.
Eyeliner: Yet again it was the women of Egypt and Mesopotamia who began the use of eyeliner which was copied by the Arabs.
Lipgloss: This wonder stuff was invented by Max Factor in America to help achieve those lovely lips. It was used in the entertainment industry so that actresses would have shiny lips on screen.
Eye Shadow: Yep this stuff is thanks to the Egyptians.
Foundation: Yet again this is from the far east.
Shampoo: The word "shampoo" comes from the Hindi/Urdu word champo to massage with oil. Therefore we can conclude that the idea of modern shampoo comes from India.
Soap: The very first mention of soap comes from the area of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. This region is known as Mesopotamia, the same country where the wheel originated from!
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