Women of the
East have always attracted attention for their mystery and exquisite
appearance. And it’s not just her innate beauty but her amazing artistic makeup
also plays a role. Looking at her, the image of a beautiful fairy princess
comes to mind. But today, this make-up is no longer the prerogative of oriental
beauties; If you want and with some skill, any girl can do it. And we will help
you with this, revealing to you all the secrets of its correct implementation.
Origin story
The first
references to cosmetics are found in texts from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia,
the oldest of which are about 10,000 years old. Initially, the decoration of
faces and bodies with the help of these means was ritual in nature, but then
ordinary women began to use cosmetics to emphasize and enhance their natural
beauty.
Cosmetics
are made from natural materials such as henna, antimony, osma, ash, safflower
and other natural gifts. The best recipes have been passed down from generation
to generation for thousands of years. Some have survived to this day.
For example,
for eyeliner and to emphasize the depth of the eyes, antimony was used strongly
and mainly - a black stone, ground to a powdery state, mixed with castor oil
and surrounded by eyes .. with circles. This remedy had not only a cosmetic,
but also a therapeutic effect: it eliminates conjunctivitis, relieves tension
and swelling of the eyelids, heals wounds. Antimony makeup was long lasting and
could last for several days.
The next
tool that helped the women of the East to become more attractive is Osma. With
the juice of this plant, the girls painted their eyebrows and covered
themselves with eyelashes. The fact is that it is an excellent stimulator of
hair growth, moreover, it dyes it black, which is why oriental beauties have
thick and shiny eyebrows and eyelashes.
The
amazing properties of Osma are appreciated to this day.
A red powder
extracted from safflower flowers was used to illuminate lips. The same effect
can be achieved with Arnebia root juice. And the cheeks Muhmartan Balakr, mud
mixed with poppy dye.
As we can
see, oriental women knew a lot about beauty and used the generous gifts of
nature with strength and power. Even now, in the oriental markets you can find
almost all the tools that were used in antiquity, since their proven
effectiveness has earned the trust of generations and is not forgotten or lost.
The
characteristics of the Arab make-up
In general,
oriental make-up is divided into several types, but we will talk about them a
little later. The most popular is the Arab-style face. Looking at her, we
imagine Scheherazade or the princess as the magnificent from the popular
oriental fairy tales. To try to perform such a make-up, you need to know its
properties:
Focus on the
eyes. It should be bright, large and very carefully drawn. for shadows, mascara
and eyeliner, choose exclusively saturated shades;
The lips and
cheekbones play a secondary role and do not stand out. It is strictly forbidden
to wear dark or bright lipstick.
Pay
attention to your eyebrows. give them a clear outline and outline with a black
pencil;
Sequins,
rhinestones and false eyelashes are welcome.
However,
Eastern women are not just a veiled Muslim. There are two other types whose
makeup can be considered oriental. These are Japanese and Indian women. Based
on this, there are the following types of make-up of this type:
Arabic
mentioned above. Only the eyes and eyebrows stand out;
Japanese.
Her distinctive features are a glossy face, bright red lips, prominent corners
of her eyes;
Indian. The
most extravagant of all. The focus is on expressive eyes and sensual lips.
There are
special cases when oriental make-up must be applied according to certain
traditional rules. One such case is Nikah, a Muslim wedding ceremony. Of course
that includes the application of Arabic makeup.
Since the
Nikah ceremony takes place in a mosque under the watchful eye of the Mullah and
several relatives, the bride should look beautiful but modest. It is
recommended to focus on the eyes with arrows and pay attention to the eyelashes
and eyebrows, but it is worth choosing cosmetics in the lightest and most
gentle tones. Bright lipstick and blush are excluded.
The next
special case that we will consider is the makeup of a professional geisha. In
this case, the face should not only be clear, but also white. The eyebrows are
drawn with a thin and clear line, the lips are covered with bright red
lipstick, the eyes are cast.
