us, loved their cosmetics. But they were so expensive, only the rich could afford them! And when they put them on, they were hardly visible. The no-makeup makeup look was all the rage. Natural beauty (achieved with unnatural means) was the ideal.
Lips and cheeks were gently brightened with red-coloured pastes. Lipsticks were made with red iron oxide and ochre clays, or olive oil with beeswax. Olive oil was an essential ingredients of eyeshadows as well. It was mix