Cosmetics In The Medieval Ages

Fashion now is incomparable to the Elizabethan Era. This time period was ruled by Queen Elizabeth I, she became queen in the year 1558 until her death. Clothing wasn't just merely a trivial thing in the days of Elizabethan times. It was taken very seriously by the people for the reason that it controlled social order. In Addition, it provided information about the person wearing them.

White skin ruled as a beauty standard during Elizabethan era. Women apply deadly mixtures (white lead) on their skin to stay fair. And some even took the beauty trend to the next level by painting blue lines on their skin to make it appear more translucent because the veins underneath were showing. Possessing a pale skin was essential for Elizabethans because it demonstrated wealth and status. A woman with a “blue blood” was sought after by

This included having products for skin, eyes, nails, teeth, along with other items to fulfill cosmetic needs such as an assortment of mirrors. The products were originally used for royalty and aristocracy, but then cheap versions of a similar product were made so all social classes could wear makeup. (History of Cosmetics) It is believed that modern women of today and Ancient Roman women had access to the same types of products. Roman application of makeup first consisted of a foundation that would often be made from a white lead paste for the wealthy that was poisonous. Foundation pastes were also made from orris root and chalk or a mixture of fat, starch, and tin oxide were

Clothing expression in medieval Europe, like all other forms of artistic expression at this time, found it's biggest outlet in the ecclesiastical field, as this was where all the money was to be found. The churches employed all the best builders and craftsmen in creating their great cathedrals, and art works. In clothing, the church dictated what sorts of materials were made, and brought into the area, what colors were in use, and what styles were used, influencing the secular as well as ecclesiastical dress. In the feudal system only great Barons and their families wore fine cloths, as clothing was a symbol of rank and importance. Each family made their own clothes, so fashion was very individualistic in style, and each family had their own characteristics. With an increase of wealth in the area, and the beginning of the crusades, new elaborate styles were introduced into the scene. Fashions became strange, and grotesque in nature reflecting the constant struggles and wars of the time, as fantasy and the grotesque generally influence social costumes accompanying times of war. Women in their headgear actually wore huge horns, like an ox, that towered above them and supported a veil, and men's shoes were peaked and extended six inches in front of them for common men, and a foot for gentlemen, and two feet for noblemen.

In 1300, the European did not care about the personal hygiene until the Black Death outbreak. Therefore, people suspected that baths was the place where infections might caught (Blainey 2000, p.415). Based on the Black Death has been outbreak, the European started to have a new self- consciousness toward nakedness in 1500-1800. For example, in Germany, they held 39 public baths in 1387 but after 1500, it held only 9 public baths. Also, As Blainey mentioned, Indians and Turks were more care in personal hygiene than European (Blainey 2000,

The queen commenced many exploratory voyages, promoted the arts and literature and was involved in the reformation of religion. Queen Elizabeth I died due to following a common trend among the women of Europe. Women applied white makeup on their faces to make them look as pale possible. The paler a lady was, the more beautiful and rich she was assumed to be. This makeup was made out white lead and vinegar and if entered into the bloodstream of a person, the person’s chances of survival were minuscule.

During the time of the ancient Roman Empire, bathing was very important to the Romans. It was considered a leisure activity and many citizens viewed bathing as a time of relaxation. Because of its significance, there were many public baths spread throughout the Roman cities. Many Roman citizens could not afford to have baths within their homes, so the government created public baths in which everyone could bathe for a small fee. Eventually, some of the rich built their own smaller bath houses and opened them to the public. However, these privately-owned baths charged a larger fee. But these baths were not only used for bathing, they were also a place to come and relax. The baths consisted of many different rooms, some for bathing others for relaxing. They were constructed with lavish architecture. The Romans baths were a place that all citizens could enjoy.

In the earlier parts of the sixteenth century, everything was changing in England. Everything from their queens right down to fashion. The fifteenth century was a time if simple styles, anything that would create a simple silhouette of a woman. The sixteenth century was different, this era is what we now call Elizabethan fashion. Clothing wasn't just merely an insignificant thing in the days of Elizabethan England. There are some very small yet important items that must be worn to have a proper Elizabethan outfit. Everything was equally important, all the way down to the make up that was worn. During the Elizabethan times they had everything, specific outfits and accessories, some more lavish, according to classes. In fact, it is quite significant

The Medieval technology made war a game of iron and brains. The art of Blacksmithing, crafting raw iron into a weapon that could slice bone with ease. The long range approach to bring down enemies from afar even behind great towering walls. The great war machines used to overcome great towering walls, made cities vulnerable to sieges. The inventions that pushed the Medieval Ages shows the intelligence of the minds of old.

Priests had to be clean for the Gods and if they did not they would get lice and/or parasites. In hot weather, Egyptians would use deodorants like we use today. When people smelled bad, they rubbed incense into their skin or they would put balls of incense into their joints. Around 1400 BC, three ladies of Tuthmosis’s III court were buried with expensive royal equipment and lots of cosmetics. Two jars of cleansing cream made with oil and lime were found in the sarcophagus with the three ladies. Since Egyptians had good diets and a lack of sugar, they had nice pearly whites. However, the peasants didn’t have good personal hygiene, so the bread that they made had little grains of sand and grit that eventually wore down the Egyptians teeth. To improve breath, Egyptians chewed on herbs or gargled some milk. When people got scarred, they would use special ointment to make the scar(s) less obvious. Both men and women wore perfumes made from cinnamon, oil, and myrrh (sap from a thorny tree called Commiphora). The most popular tool in Egypt for making people look better is the brush. Brushes were used to apply almost every makeup onto Egyptians. The most common brush was made from the Salvadorapersica (salva-dor-ra-per-sica) tree. Not only did the brush apply makeup, it was used as a toothbrush! Nobles and government officials used chalk and white lead pigments to showcase their pale skin to show position and

It was not just because they couldn’t really, they just didn’t want to. Bathing was seen as not only sexual debauchery and “letting the devil into you”, but also it was said that if your body touched the water while you were naked, you would get severely ill. Going back to the sexual debauchery, at first, public bathhouses were seen as a disgrace because of men and women seeing each other naked, which could lead to illicit sex. But, as time went on, the medieval people accepted the fact that sex and prostitution could very well happen here. But, you were also getting clean, so it was kind of okay.

The Jewish people had many rituals. There are important ones that will be looked at. Rituals baths were the most important. Those baths are called Miqwaoth. “And yet, since the Law insisted on purity, the people needed a place to clean themselves.” (Korb, S. P.106). There was public and private baths. They were most common around the entrances to the Temple Mount. Long lines would form whenever there was a religious festival. In order to get into the temple one had to be ritually pure. In order for them to do that, a dip in the public pool would do the trick. “Away from the temple, a typical

The idea of cosmetology and beauty was commenced by ancient tribal hunters. It is believed that they would smear ash under their eyes and use animal urine to alter their smell. This is where the idea of eyeliner and perfume originated (Schurman). Around the world cosmetology is being introduced like Egypt is suggested to be one of the most ancient culture that associates with cosmetics. Make up to them was really significant especially to the royal egyptians. Their idea of eyeliner was made up of lead, ash and mercury. The use of this eyeliner helped reduce glare, prevent any type of infection, and mostly to make their eyes beautiful (Schurman). Now the Chinese ancient culture had mixtures of natural ingredients to produce stimulating nail polish. The nail polish to these people were sign of wealth (Murphy). In ancient Rome and Greece those who could afford it would receive baths in lotions. They wore perfume, face powder, blush, eyeliner, and lipstick. During this period it was discovered that oils, lotions, and animal fat have beautification properties (Schurman).

The influence of Christianity, the sole religion of Bensalem, and the power of Christian leaders affected certain lifestyles and laws created within the island. As the leaders disliked couples seeing the other naked before marriage, “they [had] a more civil way; for they [had] near every town a couple of pools, (which they called Adam and Eve pools,) where it is permitted to one of the friends of the men, and another of the friends of the woman, to see them severally bathe naked” (Bacon 18). As Christians, one is supposed to wait until after marriage to see their spouse nude. This law was created for the benefit of a soon-to-be-married couple to know if one another looked decent naked without seeing the other naked. Leaders of Christianity on the island used rules already given by the bible but incorporated their own beliefs in. By mixing in their own views the Christian leaders gave off the idea that they were God-like since

One of the things used in the 1600’s was cow fertilizer. They would use it to put in on their face like as mascara. In my opinion I think that’s just disgusting. It’s also dangerous because it can have bacteria and it can make you sick and it can cause your face to go worse. The ones who used this type of makeup were the ones who actually started to wear what’s called “Makeup”. They used it to cover their face from things. For example, it was like clothing for all over your body. The ones who first started to wear makeup would do whatever to try to make it and they would also use whatever to finish it and apply it on their face. Back then people were addressed by the “lower class” “middle class” and “upper class” right? Well I didn’t know that makeup was addressed the same way, but it was. I honestly never thought that was right. I don’t think that’s fair