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Tuesday 23 July 2013

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Much like the Neanderthals, Egyptian males’ masculinity was never compromised by their use of makeup. Eye makeup is said to have been used within their culture as early as 4000BC. The Ancient Egyptians are known for their regal and elaborate eye enhancement. They often favored an elongated ‘almond eye’ aesthetic in which the makeup extended past the eyelid. En vogue eye colour pallettes were black, applied using kohl, and during the Old Kingdom (2650BC to 2134BC) a green pigment created by malachite was preferential. Furthermore, It was not uncommon for red ochre lip stains to be applied, accompanied by rouged cheeks and dramatic highlights – created by sweeping mineral across the face using smoothed wood or bone.
In addition to aesthetic gain, Egyptians often used makeup for practical, medicinal and magic purposes. For example, oils that were used to protect laborers from the sun were also scented – acting much like a modern fragrance.
A further example of such would be the Egyptians use of green eye decoration. The green pigment was believed to induce or evoke the God of Sky and Sun, Horus. It was not uncommon within ancient Egyptian society for a man to beautify his eyes before leaving for work or an evening meal – the most famous example being King Tutankhamen. Additionally, the length and colour of ones nails often indicated social status within society. If a mans makeup was once an indicator of his power and status within society; what has changed during the course of history in order for it become somewhat of a taboo?
Taking inspiration from The Ancient Egyptians, Roman men also adorned themselves in self-indulgent displays of vanity. Fragrant oils once used by The Egyptians were adopted by Roman culture in hedonistic sexual exploits. The piece de resistance of roman cosmetology came in the form of mud baths filled with crocodile excrement. Interestingly, men’s skin care has its roots in the word ‘cosmetae’, a word used to describe slaves who would bathe men in perfume.
Midway through the 1st century AD, Men using makeup was commonplace within Roman society. Roman men were renowned for their cosmetic use – powder was used for lightening the complexion, rouge was applied to cheeks, and nails were painted using a blend of pig fat and blood…a look that would be referred to as ‘gender bending’ within contemporary society.
Whilst these deeply historical examples illustrate the use of makeup by males, it still leaves my question unanswered, why did men stop wearing makeup in our culture, and in our history?
During the reign of Elizabeth I, men’s grooming was very popular. Makeup included. Men partook in an abundance of beauty treatments including the use of egg and honey masks to smooth away wrinkles. As eye makeup was to Egyptians, pale skin was to Elizabethans. Unknowingly to them the makeup used to create the favored complexion contained lead and often resulted in premature death. In addition to a pale complexion, white hair was also desired, however the bleaching agent ‘lye’ often led to baldness. The obvious negative side effects of vanity gave birth to the powdered aesthetic we are so familiar with

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