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Eyeshadow
The use of eyeshadow can be traced back to around 10,000 BC in ancient Mesopotamia, where it was commonly worn by both men and women. Eyeshadow originated in Ancient Egypt, where malachite was used to create a greenish hue in the eyes. -
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Artwork
The Norman Mosaics are a series of 12th-century artworks in churches across Sicily. The dress seen in these mosaics reflects Byzantine styles including the divetesion and loros. The mosaics have notably also served as inspiration for designers in the 21st century. -
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Pressing Comb
A frenchman Name Marcel Grateau who went by multiple names It is difficult to identify precisely when the first hot comb was invented. A Frenchman named Marcel Grateau, who went by several names, is often accredited with its invention in the late 1800s when the hot comb was used by white women in Europe. -
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The first curling iron
The inventor of the curing iron remains unknown, but the design was giving to Sir Harem Maxim -
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The first black hairstylist
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Fashion Dresses
Early 1800's to 1900's fashion.1869 red silk dressWomen's fashion in the 1800s featured a low, squared-off neckline and an empire waist, which was 2 to 3 inches above the natural waistline and fell just below the bust. The front skirt hung in straight folds to the floor. -
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Hair Rollers
Soloman Harper invented rollers.Solomon Harper (born in Poplar Grove, Arkansas, on August 8, 1893) was an inventor known for creating the first electrically heated hair roller and 28 other inventions. During the course of his career, he struggled to receive recognition and compensation for his inventions. -
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Eye Lashes
Karl Nessler invented eyelashes.False eyelashes were invented in the 1800s because people wanted fuller and longer-looking lashes —a look they could not achieve by brushing their natural eyelashes -
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Fashion Eye Contacts
The invention of colored contacts can be attributed to the late 1930s, when Metro Goldwyn Meyer (MGM) makeup artist Reuben Greenspoon approached a Beverly Hills ophthalmologist regarding the possibility of changing an actor's eye color in an upcoming movie. -
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Artificial Nails
Fred Slack invented nails.In 1957, Fred Slack, a dentist, broke his fingernail at work, and created an artificial nail as a realistic-looking temporary replacement. After experiments with different materials to perfect his invention, he and his brother, Tom, patented a successful version and started the company Patti Nails.