Why did the ancient egyptians wear makeup?

Answer 1

The reason Ancient Egyptians, wore makeup, was to protect their skins from the scorching sun beams and the sandy winds.It is interesting to note that both the men and women wore  makeup. Even the statues of their gods and goddesses were adorned with full makeup. The grander the social status of the person the more clothes and make-up they wore.

Answer 2

The Ancient Egyptians, both men and women, wore distinct eye make up, rouge and perfumed oils that softened the skin and prevented burning in the sun and damage from the sandy winds. Not only did the men and women of Egypt wear make up but also the statues of their gods and goddesses were adorned with all these different types of cosmetics. The higher the status of the person the more clothes and make-up they wore.

Men and women both wore makeup. Eye makeup was probably the most characteristics of Egyptian cosmetics. Before 4,000 B.C. the Egyptians wore makeup. The art of makeup was highly skilled and widely practiced. The makeup was usually black or green to signify fertility and rebirth in the next life. They painted their lips red or blue black.

The ancient Egyptian makeup tradition of outlining the eyes with pigment to create an almond or feline shape and the importance placed upon this practice, however, transcends the Western concept of eye makeup. As we have seen to be typical of the ancient Egyptians, they took a truly holistic approach to the concept of eye makeup. Not only was it decorative and ornamental, the practice also served medicinal, magical and spiritual practices.

 

Answer 3

to keep flies away

Answer 4

There were several reasons. One reason was that they believed that the more beautiful you were, the closer you would be to the gods. Another reason was as spiritual/psychic protection.

Answer 5

to block sun

Answer 6

Because the flies were in there eyes but only for the Men for the Women that used it to keep the sun out of there eyes.

Answer 7

Cosmetic reasons - Ancient Egyptian Eye make up was used to define the eye for purely cosmetic reasons

Medical reasons - Ancient Egyptian Eye make up was used for medical purposes

Ancient Egyptian Physicians prescribed the use of kohl against eye diseases

Galena, which made the kohl, had disinfectant qualities

Kohl shielded the eye against the sun

Kohl also acted as a deterrent to flies!

Religious & Magical reasons - The green eye make up used by the Ancient Egyptians Eye was believed to induce or evoke the the eye of Horus, the God of the Sky & Sun

Traditional reasons - Egyptian mothers would apply kohl to the eyes of infants soon after they were born believing its application would strengthen the child's eyes and preventing the child from being cursed by an "evil eye"

Answer 8

they wore there kohl/eyeliner around the rim of there eye do keep away the flies and other insects

Answer 9

they wore there kohl/eyeliner around the rim of there eye do keep away the flies and other insects