Applying EyelinerApplying eyeliner gives the illusion of having large eyes, which will draw attention to them.

However, it is important not to be too heavy

There are 2 main types of eyeliner, liquid and pencil.

Liquid needs a very steady hand as its easy to get smudges and smears.

Pencil is much easier and quicker to use and will give good results if you smudge the line to give a soft more natural look.

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The US Foods and Drug Administration recommend these safety tips when using eye cosmetics :-

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Until the mid 1800`s fashion dictated that wealthy European women should make their faces look pale, the whiter the better.

To achieve this look a cosmetic called ceruse, whose principal ingredient was white lead, was widely used. Unfortunately white lead is highly toxic and as a consequence ceruse led to many untimely deaths.

Food and Drug agencies in many parts of the world have recognized that some cosmetics may contain dangerous substances and have laid down stringent laws governing the use of  ingredients and the clear labeling of contents to ensure cosmetic safety.

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History of MakeupThroughout history women have been concerned about their appearances. They have gone through many, some dangerous, transformations in their quest to look beautiful.

The earliest recorded use of make up was in the 1st Dynasty of Egypt when unguent, which has been found in tombs from this era, was used extensively by both men and women to keep their skin soft and to prevent dryness. Kohl (soot) was applied to the eyelashes and to color to the lids.

References are made in the New Testament of the Bible to Jewish women and some men painting their faces.


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