Mascara has a long history, as the global population grows and women's aesthetic awareness increases. The production of mascara is becoming more and more mechanized, and the formulation of ingredients and the exquisiteness of packaging are improving day by day.This article will tell you about the historical evolution and automation trend of mascara.
The Curious Evolution of Mascara In 2013, it was a prosperous year for mascara. From the beginning of the year to the end of the year, all kinds of mascaras emerge in an endless stream. HR Helena's replica Long Lash golden age mascara caused an uproar in the industry. And the perfect combination of Albert Elbats and Lancome gave birth to the Show limited edition mascara, and the cute and witty patterns also earned it enough attention... The mascara has developed so far, throughout its evolutionary history, with "interesting" "Evolutionary History" is not an exaggeration at all.
The Curious History of Mascara
The history of mascara can be traced back to ancient Egypt in 400 BC, when women knew how to add glamour to themselves with long, thick eyelashes. In the 6,000-year history, mascara has undergone countless evolutions. Do you want to know the interesting historical stories behind the mascara you use every day? Keep reading!
400 BC
Set eyelashes with crocodile poop and honey
From the frescoes and sculptures left over, it can be seen that the ancient Egyptians were very fond of using heavy eyeliner and mascara to highlight the eye contour. There was no ready-made mascara in those days, and everything from burnt almonds to lead was used as mascara by the ancient Egyptians, so gray was the base of their eye makeup. To prevent color shedding, ancient Egyptians used crocodile dung and honey to set makeup for a long-lasting effect.
100 BC
Thick black eyelashes represent chastity The ancient Romans regarded women's dark eyelashes as a sign of chastity because they believed that excessive sex would cause the eyelashes to fall out. So the girls in ancient Rome used charred rose petals and jujube stones, as well as coal ash and antimony powder to be mixed and applied to their eyelashes, in order to prove their chastity. of women became very obsessed with makeup, and because painters from the former Raphael Brotherhood favored beauties with extra-long lashes, mascara products were all the rage in that era. There are still all kinds of ashes in the recipe, as well as the sticky lamp ash in the elderberry and lamp oil.
A mascara killed a woman in 1930 In 1933, a "permanent" mascara called "Lash Lure" killed a woman and left several women blind. The accident hastened the passage of U.S. food, drug and cosmetic safety regulations. In 1938, the first waterproof mascara came out, but unfortunately, because this mascara is made of turpentine, so although waterproof, it can irritate the user's eyes to redness, tear, and the smell is very unpleasant.
In 1958, Max Factor launched the first stick mascara. As a brand with pure Hollywood blood, Max Factor invented the first stick mascara in 1958, replacing the cake mascara applied with a brush.
In 2008, the first electric mascara Estee Lauder and Lancome launched electric mascara, with technology as the selling point, which further promoted the development of mascara. At the same time, all kinds of mascaras with the appeal of volume, curling, double-headed, thick, warm water removal, etc. emerge in an endless stream, dazzling consumers.
What do you think the next trend in mascara will be?
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Post time: Nov-01-2022