Lets go back to the beginning!

Cosmetics is the one word to describe what we use for skincare, make up, hair care, perfumery and any other product or ingredient used on the body. There is so much history about cosmetics with very conflicting time lines as to how long ago it actually started. Some reports suggest it goes as far back as 10,000BC and other reports will say it has been around as long as there have been people around to use them.

The oldest use of cosmetics dates back to Ancient Egypt where cosmetics were used from birth right through to death. Cosmetics all started out in the beginning very natural and raw. Over the past 200 years we have seen it evolve into something that is becoming very toxic, dangerous to our health.

The thought that a woman’s daily ritual needing to be time consuming, complex, cost the earth and come in a fancy bottle is creating personal strain on females of all ages. It has become somewhat like a drug. The earlier you start the more you seem to want to apply and the more you think you need. It gets to the point with many that you wouldn't leave the house without it. Woman are now going as far as putting on "THEIR FACE" when they go into labour at 1am because, heavens forbid anyone seeing their faces during child birth. I have a little laugh thinking that maybe a white sheet over the head during labour would be more practical?

Keep in mind .....Cosmetics has its place in our daily lives, however we need to be logical and self aware, BUT not self conscious.

We have all seen the beautiful celebrities on the cover of various magazines. I myself don't aspire to be like any of them and I wouldn't want to swap my life with theirs either (except for perhaps their bank accounts!!). If you and I both had 5 different specialised woman working on us each morning, we would look the same if not better than them!

Imagine having one lady do your hair, one lady working on your make up, one lady massaging and moisturising your body, one lady ensuring no bodily hairs are growing where they shouldn't and another lady dressing us for the outside world! ohhhhh, just imagine........ Ok ladies back to reality... and the reality is, that if each one of those beautiful celebrities didn't have all that help, well, they wouldn't look the way they do. By the way the camera man and the photo shop technology also have a lot to do with it too!!

The most important thing in this day and age is to cleanse and moisturise your skin. That is the most essential thing to do. Applying sunscreen to the face is the best product you can use to slow the ageing process. PLEASE don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Lipstick or lip gloss is something that will brighten up your face and actually make you look made up wearing it on its own. Brush your hair and apply a deodorant under your arms (we will discuss the deodorant in more depth later) and you are good to go first thing in the morning.

Finally, lead by example, the best thing to put on your face which will always make you look beautiful, and feel good about yourself is a SMILE!

 

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