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Under Queen Elizabeth 1, make-up became more permissive. She introduced 'Sweet Coffers'.  These contained paint, powder and patches for the face. White lead or powdered borax was usually used to paint the face.

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6)

Upper class European ladies in the middle ages wanted to be pale. They achieved this look by painting their faces.

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5)

In ancient Rome crocodile excrement was used as a facial mud pack

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4)

The ancient Greeks and Romans believed eyebrows that met over the nose were a thing of great beauty. Indeed in ancient Greece some women even wore false eyebrows.

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3)

Ancient Egyptian men and women always lined eyes heavily with kohl. This was a black, grey or even a coloured powder

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2)

In ancient Egypt both men and women used make-up as part of their daily routine.  They went to their final resting place supplied with cosmetics ready for the next world.

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1)

The first make-up may have been protective, possibly as a form of camouflage.