Ancient Egyptian Cosmetics Research Paper

Ancient Egyptian Cosmetics: 'Magical' Makeup May Have Been Medicine for Eye Disease

By American Chemical Society
Jan. 12, 2010 source: science daily
Date of review: January 17 2010 Queen Nefertiti and other ancient Egyptian women may have worn heavy makeup to protect against eye infections that were a constant threat in the time of the pharaohs.

Summary: Christian amatore, philippe Walter, and colleagues had found the black-eye make-up that Queen Nerfertiti and other ancient Egyptians royals wore, might have protected them against some eye infections. Ancient Egyptians used these lead-based cosmetics for their eye make –up believing that they are ‘magical’. They think that the wearer of the make-up
I was Amazed at the wonderful discovery of the ancient Egyptians’ alluring eye make-up. I was wondered by the fact that ancient Egypt has actually such advanced chemistry. I was enthralled by the complicated minds of ancient Egyptians’ chemists. Though the make-up was not scientifically proven to be able to prevent the wearer from getting several illnesses, it is still a wonder. Unlike the present, the ancient Egyptians have no advanced technologies to create special cosmetics, but they did it. The fact that they did, made it a wonder. I think that what helped the ancient civilisation are not any advanced technologies. I think that what caused them to want to create new inventions was their eagerness to make life better. They have such huge hunger to make life better that they became undaunted and determined to create new inventions to change their lives to become better. On the other hand people in Today’s world are not as eager anymore. They are always in their comfort zone with their basic needs taken care of. This reminds me of my school motto “Auspicium Melioris Aevi “. It means to hope for a better age. I am sure that if everyone has the spirit to hope for a better age, to make lives better, I am sure that we certainly can become more advanced than we are right