WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In a survey of women 18+ in 2019, only 39% of women say they wear makeup daily, down from 52% in the same survey in 2015. The number of women who say they never use makeup has risen since 2015 from 15% to 23%.

Detailed explanation-2: -To understand the origin of makeup, we must travel back in time about 6, 000 years. We get our first glimpse of cosmetics in ancient Egypt, where makeup served as a marker of wealth believed to appeal to the gods. The elaborate eyeliner characteristic of Egyptian art appeared on men and women as early as 4000 BCE.

Detailed explanation-3: -Research shows there are two primary reasons why women wear makeup: Camouflage – Women who are anxious and insecure tend to use makeup to appear less noticeable. Seduction – Women who want to be noticeably more attractive tend to use makeup to be more confident, sociable, and assertive.

Detailed explanation-4: -Evolutionary psychologists have it that, as with so many things, makeup comes down to sex. Women tend to have darker eyes and lips than men, and makeup enhances those sex differences.