Milady Esthetics Chapter 1 - History and Career Opportunities

Milady Esthetics Chapter 1 - History and Career Opportunities Egyptians - ANSWER were the first to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion Egyptians used cosmetics - ANSWER as part of their personal beatification habits, for religious ceremonies, and in preparing the deceased for burial Animal Sinew - ANSWER were used to tie the hair back or as adornment Ancient people - ANSWER used coloring matter on their hair, skin, and nails, and they practiced tattooing. Pigments - ANSWER were made from kohl, berries, tree bark, minerals, insects, nuts, herbs, leaves, and other materials. Many of those colorants are still used today Henna - ANSWER a dye obtained from the powdered leaves and shoots of mignonette tree used as a reddish hair dye and in tattooing To the early Egyptians - ANSWER cleanliness was very important--it was a means of protection from evil as well as from disease Hebrew grooming rituals - ANSWER were based on the principle that their bodies were gifts to be cared for. Cosmetics were primarily used for cleaning and maintenance of the skin, hair, teeth, and overall bodily health