#traditional makeup

[jaffababe]

Traditional makeup from Salalah/Dhofar, southern Oman.

In the past, the cheek and chin lines used to be tattooed but now are applied with makeup. The lines on the chin were not usually straight but drawn in a way that accentuated the cheekbones. The line on the chin was drawn for the effect of a chin dimple. In all, the purpose is for beauty and the making your face look smaller. Examples of it being worn on Omani women below.

[zjhoffmz]

Traditional Chinese makeup is rich in history and symbolism. Back in the day, dating all the way back to 1600 BCE, the Chinese women often focused on lots of colour and designs on different spots on the face, symbolizing good fortune, happiness, desire, and others. wishes, symbols. Eyebrows have always been a big part of their makeup history as well, styling them in every way imaginable. Traditional Chinese makeup is is a beautiful blend of artistry, cultural significance, and timeless beauty, there has been many changes throughout their history and each dynasty has something special about it. Starting with the Shang dynasty that lasted from 1600 - 1046 BCE. Not a lot is known from this time, but it is known the people then loved using bold colours and intricate designs, they used colours like white, red, green and black to their lips, eyelids and cheeks. Something also interesting is they used extracted juice from leaves of red and blue flowers as rouge. Next is the Zhou dynasty, 1046 - 256 BCE. This was the dynasty that makeup was really shown to us, the one that we know more of as being the 'first signs of makeup'. This was the dynasty for facial cream, lip gloss, fragrance and all the really light makeup. The people of this time started using grease from animal fat or plant seed oil to make their cosmetic products. The Han dynasty, 206 BCE - 220 CE, this is the dynasty where the people started wearing more makeup again. But, not in the safest way... Due to social status, the upper class women used ingredients like ground up tin and lead to create their perfect base, whereas the poorer folk used materials like ground up rice grains for their makeup, less whitening, but still effective. The product, Dai was also introduced during this time which was a simple greenish, black paste made up of burnt willow sticks and water for the women to draw their eyebrows on after they had shaved theirs off. This was done to keep up with the trends and have whatever eyebrow shape was popular next. Tang dynasty, from 618 - 907 CE, during this dynasty is when the women of ancient China really started to give makeup their all. This era used more colour, designs and significance than any other, they brought back Haudians, small symbols that could go on in many colours, painted on a woman's face to represent court ladies and other high ranking women. Mianyes which are like haudians, but placed at the corners of the mouth instead of the forehead which is where haudians are usually placed. And, lastly, xiehong, crescent shaped haudians painted at the temples. For the Song dynasty this is when women started to revert back to the natural makeup look, only using white and red in their routine, often using white to highlight points of their face like their forehead, chin, and nose. Something that happened during this time too was Dai was replaced by ink to draw on ones eyebrows. The Ming dynasty, reigning from 1368 - 1644, they were very similar to the Song dynasty they used their makeup to more compliment their natural beauty instead of wearing really heavy makeup. They also started making themselves less white and more healthy by adding less product and using rouge carefully, placing lightly and only on the cheeks. Last but certainly not least, the Qing dynasty, 1644 - 1912, this is the dynasty we know the most about as its the most recent and we had cameras for the ending of this dynasty so we have photographic proof of their makeup was and what the styles were. This was another dynasty for the simple, clean makeup after 2000 years of heavy blush. The women of this time focused on highlighting natural beauty and keeping themselves clean looking.

Makeup Trends Throughout Ancient Chinese History – Euphoric Sun

Collection of Ancient Chinese Makeup Style (Each Dynasty) - Newhanfu

A Brief History Of Beauty - How Beauty Was Seen In Ancient China — THE FEM WORD

[glowwithme099]

Beauty cosmetic and personal care refer to a wide range of products and practices that are designed to enhance and maintain an individual's appearance and well-being. These products are used for various purposes, including skincare, hair care, makeup, grooming, and overall personal hygiene.

[von2dutch]

Art | Murjoni Merriweather

[forever70s]

young Navajo women (L to R: Rita Dedman, Loranda Sales, and Karilyn Lujan) in Arizona Highways magazine - May 1975

[chinesehanfu]

[China History]How were “luxury toiletries” made and created in ancient China 1,250 years ago?［Eng Sub］

This episode is set in the second year of the Tang Dynasty Tianbao era (743 AD), during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. It tells the story of a maidservant of the emperor's beloved concubine, Mei Fei 梅妃 (also known as Jiang Caiping/江采萍), who created the "Dendrobium Pearl Bath Bean/石斛珍珠澡豆" that Mei Fei/梅妃 had developed. According to the "Beiji Qianjin Yaofang《备急千金要方》" (Essential Formulas Worth a Thousand in Gold for Emergencies) by Tang-dynasty physician Sun Simiao:

洗面药：猪胰（五具切细）、毕豆面（一升）、皂角（三挺）、栝蒌实、葳蕤、白茯苓、土瓜根（各五两）；上七味捣筛，将猪胰拌和，更捣令匀，每但取洗手面，白日白净如素。

【Translation】：

"Facial wash medicine: pig pancreas (cut into fine pieces), beanstalk powder (one sheng/升), Gleditsia sinensis Lam(three pieces), Trichosanthes real, flourishing, white Poria cocos, and five taels each of soil melon roots; mix the seven ingredients, grind and sift, then mix with the pig pancreas, and grind together. Use the resulting powder for washing hands and face, making them as white and smooth as porcelain during the day"

(Note: The video also incorporates a segment on the tribute pearls from Hepu, filmed with the process of "opening oysters and harvesting pearls," though the historical accuracy of the video may have some artistic liberties, so viewers should be mindful of this).

The recipe for the "Dendrobium Pearl Bath Bean/石斛珍珠澡豆" was highly sought after by the imperial concubines and princesses of the time, who affectionately referred to Mei Fei as "Hu Zhu Fu Ren/斛珠夫人" (Lady of Pearls). Not only was she skilled in traditional Chinese medicine, but Mei Fei was also a talented dancer. She was one of the eight great female talents in the Tang Dynasty, having choreographed the famous Tang court dance "Jinghong Dance/惊鸿舞" (Dance of the Scared Swan).

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🧚🏻‍Production & Model/Makeup：@曾嚼子

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[cakesmelons]

little request, could you please draw some more bitty transfem dream?? i’ve been thinking about her lately…

okay but when you sent this in i was ALSO thinking about her and it just gave me the motivation to draw her

also i thought it was funny to draw her with trans aura instead of positive aura.

[jisatsuwaifu]

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[yeonjune]

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[sphyrne]

new year, new moist design 👍

[laurapassalacqua]

Gifs animated at Remembers studio, 2020

[badgalsasuke]

Naruto and Sasuke have the best developed relationship by far in the entire canon manga, so it’s weird to see SNS shippers cling onto filler episodes and novels (glorified fanfiction) to “support” the ship as if we don’t have the most canon material of these two gay boys to analyze and enjoy

[chiliger]

In what was supposed to be a simple diplomatic mission at a fancy party, Bella and Peck find themselves in the middle of a fight.

Close ups of their faces ☺️

[tshelenajones1122]

Looking for BF on my Free OF 💕

[harrowingtombs]

Been on a bit of a traditional art kick for my break recently, so here’s goth Apollo and Bones :)