Uses and Making of Ancient Egyptian Cosmetics Ancient Egyptian cosmetics
Explain how they were used
How were they made?
Why they use cosmetics
Who uses the cosmetics? For the ancient Egyptians life was a celebration, and so, just as one would want to look one’s best at any party, personal hygiene was an important cultural value. The Egyptians bathed daily, shaved their heads to prevent lice or other problems, and regularly used cosmetics, perfumes, and breath mints. So important was one’s personal appearance that some spells from The Egyptian Book of the Dead stipulate that one cannot speak them in the afterlife if one is not clean and presentable, and it is clear this means in a physical sense.
