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About this book
Throughout history, women (and men) have applied make-up to enhance, alter, conceal and even to disguise their appearance. Also, to a greater or lesser degree over time, cosmetics have been used as a visible marker of social status, gender, wealth and well-being. A closer look at the world of make-up gives us not only a mirror reflecting day-to-day life in the past, but also an indicator of the culture and politics of earlier periods in history. Susan Stewart guides the reader through the bewildering, fascinating and complex story of cosmetics, from the ancient world to the present day.Anyone who has ever wondered how the Romans used algae to colour their faces and urine to whiten their teeth, how Radium came to be a popular 1930s beauty trend, or how make-up survived the war will enjoy this colourful journey through the human obsession with improving how we look.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- 1 - Introduction: Make-up Matters
- 2 - The Ancient World: Pre-History – Egyptians, Greeks and Romans
- 3 - The Middle Ages: East Meets West, Literature for Women and the Church against Cosmetics
- 4 - The Late Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries: The Classical Revival, Books of Secrets and the Printing Press
- 5 - The Seventeenth Century: Witches, Vizards and Patches
- 6 - The Eighteenth Century: Counterfeit Cosmetics, the French Revolution, and the Importance of Being Seen
- 7 - The Nineteenth Century: The Victorians, Ladies’ Magazines, Crime and Cosmetics
- 8 - The Twentieth Century: The Magic of the Movies, Make-up and the War Effort, and Mass Media Advertising
- 9 - The Twenty-First Century: Making up in Public with Make-up from the Past
- Plates
- Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients
- Select Bibliography
- Acknowledgements