Cosmetics Facts

Do you use make up to enhance your appearance & beauty or are you fond of cosmetics?  See some cosmetic facts in next few slides.

• Do you know? In what country did nail polish originate?

Answer: China . Although the ancient Egyptians stained their nails with henna, it was the Chinese who developed actual nail lacquers made from gum arabic, beeswax, egg white and colored powders. The earliest traces of nail lacquer are dated to 3000 BC.

• During the Elizabethan era, coal tar was used for cosmetic purposes. What was it commonly used for?

Answer: Eye liner. Coal tar was used for many years as eye liner, mascara and eyebrow pencil. Aside from smelling very badly, coal tar causes blindness and is flammable.

• Pigment refers to -Color, Powder, Acne or Make up ?

Answer: The term “pigment” refers to color. Medically speaking, pigment is a substance that gives color to tissue and is also responsible for the color of the skin, eyes, and hair. Cosmetically speaking, pigments are substances that give color to makeup and nail polish.

Question: Is it true? Using mascara the wrong way

Yes or No? Use hair dyes on your eyebrows and eyelashes

True or False? Use of Permanent Tattoos

Is this true? “Cruelty free” means that no animal testing was done

Is this true? “Hypoallergenic” labelled may contain substances that can cause allergic reactions

Do you know? What are the purposes of facial toner?

True or false? It’s OK to sleep in your eye makeup

Question: Which of the following may attract sun’s UV rays to your lips?

Sources: Nutrition and cosmetics quiz and research

Images: Google images