1. The History of Cosmetics
... , Galen, created what is known today as cold cream. He mixed water, beeswax, and olive oil together to create a cooling cream for the purpose of removing make up. The scientific term for cold cream, ceratum refrigerans galeni, bears his name (Sage 34). The Roman's contribution to cosmetics revolved around the bath houses of that time. These were not the same bath houses as the Greeks enjoyed. These resembled closely to social clubs ... ideal coverage (A Brief www). Today's American women are still enjoying the creations of Mr. Max Factor almost one hundred years later. The alteration of ...
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