Ancient Egyptian cosmetics: 'Magical' makeup may have been medicine for eye disease. ScienceDaily . Retrieved May 31, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2010 / 01 / 100111112845.htm ...

The mysteries of the ancient Egyptians ... industry – but cosmetics were equally important to daily life in the ancient world. From the earliest era of the Egyptian empire, men and women from ...

The ancient Egyptian royals sure loved their eye makeup. Look at Queen Nefertiti up there. The ancients believed their makeup not only looked good, but protected them against health problems.

According to ancient Egyptian manuscripts, the eye makeup was believed to have a magical role, in which the gods Horus and Ra would protect wearers against several illnesses. Bacterial eye ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2010 — There's more to the eye makeup that gave Queen Nefertiti and other ancient Egyptian royals those stupendous gazes and legendary beauty than meets the eye. Scientists ...