Most women are or know at least one woman who is terribly afraid of being seen or leaving the house without makeup. Many won't go anywhere, whether it's the grocery store, the gym, or even the beach, without first putting on a little mascara or lipstick. The word cosmetic means “skillful in decoration”. Kosmein means “to arrange” or “to adorn”. Kosmos means "order": it also means "to do for beauty, especially of the complexion, or to beautify", it also means "made or done for the sake of appearance" or "to correct defects especially of the face". Even more, it is “decorative” or “ornamental”. (Angeloglou, 1970) For many centuries, cosmetics were created to serve, develop or promote beauty. But now it is considered an act of concealment, concealment or concealment, so what is it? The earliest record of makeup use comes from ancient Egyptian and Sumerian tombs dating to around 3,500 BC. Graves from this era revealed jars of ointment, which later were perfumed. Ointment was a substance widely used by men and women to keep their skin hydrated and supple and to prevent wrinkles from dry heat. They used soot and other natural ingredients to paint their faces and even had specialized tools for applying makeup. However, paints and other means of self-decoration date back tens of thousands of years. Archaeological sites in South Africa provide evidence that body painting may have been used more than 50,000 years ago, suggesting that people were painting their bodies before they even wore clothes. Even our closest relatives, the Neanderthals, may have worn makeup and jewelry. In some cultures, the use of cosmetics to improve appearance was reserved only for the upper class. Well-off women in the 13th century wore pink lips... middle of paper ... leading to adverse effects, which can sometimes be serious. Every woman, whether she chooses to acknowledge it or not, has an innate desire to be desired. Even the most ardent feminists want to be accepted by other feminists. It goes without saying that as human beings we don't like to be hated and we do everything in our power to make ourselves more easily acceptable to others. For women, one of the easiest ways to improve their self-confidence and self-image is with makeup. It's been a long time since the ancient Egyptians used poisons to make themselves beautiful, and we can certainly say we've come a long way. Makeup now undergoes rigorous testing before ending up on department store shelves and makeup brushes across the country. As superficial as reinventing ourselves may be, the truth remains that as human beings we are always striving for acceptance..