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Beauty and Cosmetics in Ancient Egypt

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The ancient Egyptians regarded beauty as a sign of holiness. Everything the ancient Egyptians used had a spiritual aspect to it even cosmetics which is why cosmetics were an integral part of their daily lives. In temples, there were found many cosmetic palettes buried with the deceased as grave goods which further emphasized on the idea that cosmetics weren't just used for aesthetic purposes but rather magical and religious purposes.

Why did ancient Egyptians use cosmetics?

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The ancient Egyptians both men and women and regardless of their status symbol wore cosmetics as they believed in the magical power of cosmetics. They paid extra attention to their eye make up and they usually lined their eyes with a black galena (Khol/ black eyeliner) that was placed in small khol containers and is applied with a wooden stick creating an almond shaped eye. The almond shaped eye resembled the falcon eye of the God Horus