The Ultimate Guide On Ancient Egyptian Makeup Looks For Eyes And Lips

Around 4000 B.C., the ancient Egyptians started wearing makeup; however, it wasn't just for women. Both men and women used almond-shaped eyeliner and skincare oils and perfumes to protect their skin and avoid irritating body odor to their gods and themselves. Ancient people even colored their hair and painted their nails. They were the first civilization to place a premium on looks.

Influencing The Modern Day Beauty World

'By looking at the exquisite scenes of Queen Nefertari, Ramsess The Great's wife, one can understand how far the ancient Egyptians had progressed in the sphere of beauty.

All subsequent civilizations were affected by Ancient Egypt's cosmetic items and how they were applied. They had highly varied looks that changed according to the person's skin type, age, and social status.'

Cleopatra and Nefertiti, two famous beauty queens, are the most iconic models for makeup lovers. Elizabeth Taylor portrayed Cleopatra in the 1963 film Cleopatra, and she developed the most famous appearance from the ancient era. Not only is Rihanna known for her unique makeup, but she also paid homage to Nefertiti on the cover of Vogue Arabia. Both of them wore heavy, dark eyeliner and rich blue eye makeup.

Egyptian Makeup Looks for Eyes and Lips

Ancient Egypt has always been one of history's most intriguing periods, and it's possible that today's references to the clothing, beauty looks, and color schemes of that visually amazing time were all first prominently brought to the forefront of our cultural arena in 1922. 

Egyptians used to highlight and accentuate their attractiveness by drawing attention to their eyes and lips and outlining them. Egyptian makeup looks had both black and green cosmetics on their eyelids to create magnificent looks.

Eye Makeup

In hieroglyphics and sarcophagi, ancient Egyptians are shown with large, almond-shaped eyes completely encircled with eyeliner. They believed that by wearing this eyeliner every day, the gods Horus and Ra would protect them from illness.

Because the liner was composed of lead salts, current scientists were startled to learn that it did not make them sick, despite the fact that lead is hazardous. Instead, the eyeliner protected them from infections in their eyes. Nitric oxide, which strengthens the immune system, was created by the lead salts. Egyptians wore a black liner made of Galena, a lead-based material found in abundance in the desert.

Kohl or Mesdemet, as their eyeliner was known, was made with soot and preserved in carved stone pots. They also used crushed malachite stone, a copper mineral, to make green eyeliner. They made a paste out of the powder by mixing it with water or animal fat and applying it with a bone, ivory, or wood stick. The material kept flies away and shielded the eyes from the sun's rays. Before mummification, even mummies' eyes were lined with liner.

Eyes and Lips

During the nineteenth century, eye makeup and lipstick were among the less popular cosmetics. Lampblack, also known as soot, was occasionally mixed with oil or water to create a black product that might be used as eyeliner, shadow, or mascara. Still, the result was artificial and not widely used.

Belladonna drops were occasionally used to brighten the eyes, despite their delicacy. Lip salves with a pink or crimson hue were offered in stores, and rouge may redden the lips. Overall, the middle and higher classes favored less evident makeup.

How To Make Eyeshadow: Pro Tips And Tricks

One of the most popular and fashionable makeup styles right now is Smokey eyes. They usually come with three various tones of eyeshadow: dark, medium, and light. These various hues combine to give the ideal contoured and dramatic effect.

For a party or a romantic night out, a black eyeshadow look is ideal. Smokey eyes are known for being a stunning night time makeup effect. This eye makeup look is typically thought of as formal and sophisticated.

Black Eyeshadow Looks 

As a base for the smoky black eye, black eyeshadow should be applied to the eyelid. Kohl should be used to line the waterline of the eyes, both the upper and lower lines. To achieve a smeared look, the Kohl must be blended with the eyeshadow.

Smokey Eye Makeup Ideas

2020-2021 smoky eye makeup trends: Black eye styles should not be limited to single color shades. They can use a variety of colors and yet look great. A black shadow is used in this look, which blends upward into a lovely reddish-brown tint. The combination makes it look more elegant rather than dramatic and gloomy. Here are some ideas for alternative smoky eye looks:

Bronze Smokey Eye

A bronze eye shadow can be used on both the upper and lower eyelids for this appearance. Both the water lines can be lined with brown eyeliner or kohl. Eye shadow can be used to mix the Kohl. A golden eye shadow can be placed to the corners of the eyes to complete the style.

Silver Smokey Eyes 

It can be difficult to obtain a smokey silver eye. Apply silver eyeshadow all over the eyelid until it reaches the crease for this effect. Black eye shadow can be used to blend the strong lines in the crease. Finally, kohl and black eyeliner can be utilized to make the eyes look bigger.

Classic Black Smokey Eye

This smokey eye effect is as black and dramatic as it gets. This makeup applies black eyeshadow throughout the entire eyelid, unlike other Black Eyeshadow Looks that go darker from the inner to the outer corner. Then, for a flawless finish, it blends upward into a lighter color towards the brow bone.

Simple Easy Smokey Eye With Glitter

A classic smokey eye is combined with a modern cut crease in this complicated design. To create a magnificent, dramatic contrast, it uses a dark shadow over the crease of the eyelid and a light shimmering hue across the center of the eyelid.

Golden Smokey Eye

The autumn and winter months call for a stunning, shimmering copper smokey eye look. It's appropriate for less formal daytime settings because it doesn't employ really dark colors like grey or black. Coppery shimmers look great with dark red or purple lipstick.

Purple Smokey Eyes 

For smokey eye styles, several tones of purple are typically substituted for black or brown. Purple is an excellent hue to utilize since it adds color while keeping the effect dark and dramatic. A lovely plum smokey eye can be seen in the image above. A line of light shimmer runs along the bottom lash line to brighten the eyes and make them appear more prominent.