The Mesauda Cosmetics Blog

The origin of make-up in Egyptian times

The history of make-up begins in ancient Egypt. Here make-up had mostly a religious and ritualfunction. It was believed that beauty was pleasing to the gods and could therefore protect against evil. For this reason, mixtures and body oils specially made by priests were used. In addition, black lines were used to enhance the eyes, giving them an elongated, almond-shaped appearance, using what we know today as Khol or Kajalmade from metals, powders, minerals and animal fats.

Always prepare your skin for make-up

The success of make-up also depends on our skin care routine. Perfectly clean, moisturised and impurity-free skin is the first step to flawless, long-lasting make-up. So always remember to cleanse your face with the right products for your skin and use a good base cream.

BB Cream: a bit of history and trivia

Let's start with the question that many have been asking themselves since this product became part of our beauty routine. What is BB cream?

The meaning of BB is blemish balm. In fact, BB creams were created for this very purpose: to cover and conceal any imperfections in the skin.

Smart, practical and indispensable for flawless make-up. Make-up fixers are products you can rely on if you need to have aperfect make-up for many hours.

In the summer months they become a must-have: when the heat puts your make-up to the test, you need to keep it fresh for many hours. They are also a great help when doing sport to prevent make-up from melting in the sweat.