History of Makeup

Thanks to advertisements, the cosmetic industry expands daily, making lots of money. Even if the advertisements are for hair care, makeup or anything else, they can make the cosmetic market win a lot of money.
Even if the cosmetic market is not the most important industry, women have been used makeup for thousands of years.
It is reported that the history of makeup starts during the Egyptians, before Christ. Oils, natural fats represented important makeup "products". Though, that makeup were applied only to high-ranking women.
Later on, Japanese and Chinese and other Far East countries, soiled their faces with a rice derived paste for a lighter skin tone. Meanwhile, in Europe, for achieving the same effect, aristocratic classes used chalk powders and lead. Greek women were the firsts who applied lipstick; they also used ocher clay for makeup.Another method to obtain the same result represented the powder compound of hydroxide, carbonate and lead oxide, but these can easily poison.
The things have been changed in 1200, when Crusaders introduced in Europe alcohol essences. 200 years after, English high class women applied for the first time egg whites to their faces. The most important change happened in France and Italy because of the manufacturing facilities for makeup and perfumes. Made from natural components, like fruits, flowers, tree barks, the perfume making was taking a lot of time and needed excessive raw materials for creating small quantities.