Beni first came into my conciousness when I saw this featured on a now defunct TV show on NHK World called “Begin Japanology” which was hosted by…… Read more “Let’s Get To Know Beni – The Traditional Rouge Of Japan.”
Category: Make Up: A History
L’Ak3r Fassi – Traditional Rouge Worn By Berber Women.
In June 2022, My partner and I were in Morocco. We had just left the desert sands of Merzouga and were heading to the general direction of…… Read more “L’Ak3r Fassi – Traditional Rouge Worn By Berber Women.”
Ancient Powder: White Lead
From time to time, I read up about cosmetics and skin care in ancient times just to feed my nerdy side. Every so often when I am…… Read more “Ancient Powder: White Lead”
Vintage 1940s Makeup Tutorial Film from GlamourDaze.com
I was not intending on searching Youtube for such kind of a film, I stumbled upon this makeup tutorial serendipitously. I was looking at a different video, one…… Read more “Vintage 1940s Makeup Tutorial Film from GlamourDaze.com”
The Ultimate Smokey Kohl Tutorial + History by Lisa Eldridge
I have been a fan of ancient Egyptian art and culture since my childhood. Every time I enter a museum, I always visit the Ancient Egyptian wing…… Read more “The Ultimate Smokey Kohl Tutorial + History by Lisa Eldridge”