jan 1, 4000 BC - Ancient Egyptians were the first known people to apply makeup.
Description:
It was worn to enhance their appearance to impress their gods. They felt that their physical appearance was related to how much they are worth spiritually. Green or blue was applied to the eyelids and black or gray was worn on the lashes and lower eyelid. Darker colors were used to ward off evil eyes.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 4000 BC
Now
~ 6030 years ago