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The use of natural makeup products has been around ever since people became aware of themselves. When people realised for the first time that the muddy face staring back at them from pond or river was actually themselves - the desire to improve looks was born. So the use of truly organic makeup has been around almost as long a man (or woman) himself. So how was the foundation for the makeup industry started? When did makeup products become commercially popular? Why is there a move today to go back to all natural cosmetics and natural makeup products?

Renaissance look

With the start of 14th Century makeup was soon back in fashion and many different types of natural makeup products were being produced. Women wore egg whites over their faces to create a glazed look and in Elizabethan England dyed red hair was the fashion. Women were also known to sleep with slices of raw beef on their faces to get rid of wrinkles.

Fragrant France

During the 16th century in Europe Italy and France became the chief centre of makeup and cosmetic manufacture. New fragrances were created by blending ingredients together. Essential oils were extracted from plants such as Lavender, which were being mass cultivated for this purpose for the first time. The white look continued to be popular, a 16th century whitening agent for the face was composed of carbonate, hydroxide, and lead oxide. These agents, cumulatively stored in the body with each use, were responsible for numerous physical problems and resulted in some cases of muscle paralysis or death. This is the reason why today many are looking for more natural makeup products. There are no clear studies as to how the mixture of different synthetic chemicals in modern day makeup can affect the body.

Back By Popular Demand

So as you can see not much has changed in the history of natural makeup. Unfortunately today makeup companies are still putting potentially dangerous chemical in makeup products. Although they are classed as 'safe for use', this is sometimes because there is no proof yet of the damage that these can cause. For example traces of parabens (a preservative used in most cosmetic products) have found in breast cancers. While there is no definite link to say that parabens are causing skin cancer, many are alarmed at these findings. After all the cosmetic companies are mainly interested in money. We know this because many times cheap chemicals are used which cause damage and irritation to the skin. These cheap chemicals can also be found in the so-called 'top of the range' natural makeup and cosmetic products.

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