Yet ancient Egyptians didn’t only apply makeup to enhance their appearances ... lipstick (as anyone who has tried to emulate beauty tutorials on YouTube can attest). The most refined beauty ...

Tapsoba et al. Finding Out Egyptian Gods' Secret Using Analytical Chemistry: Biomedical Properties of Egyptian Black Makeup Revealed by Amperometry at Single Cells. Analytical Chemistry , 2009 ...

The elaborate eye makeup worn by Queen Nefertiti and other ancient Egyptians was believed to have healing powers, conjuring up the protection of the Gods Horus and Ra and warding off illnesses.