Cosmopolitan India

Beauty Through the Ages

6000 BC EGYPTIANS

They were one of the first societies to use natural substances such as ground nuts or vegetable oil to create kohl, lipsticks, and moisturisers.

4000 BC ANCIENT GREECE

In general, less was more. Women wore a light layer of dust on their skin and a touch of colour on their lips, created from plants, fruits and minerals.

300-400 BC HENNA AS A DYE

Indians used henna for , an art form in which complex designs are painted on the

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