The history of cosmetics and beauty standards through the ages and through various parts of the world is extremely interesting and eye opening. There are many common beauty standards as well as standards that differ greatly by culture and age group. We are going to bring you a series explaining new and old beauty trends from around the world.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Even though beauty standards are different throughout the world, the concept of beauty still remains the same. Those individuals that are considered beautiful are emulated and gazed at. Some beauties, such as the famous Mona Lisa, are talked about for centuries after their deaths.
Some of the most beautiful women in history are still being emulated. These women include Cleopatra and Nefertiti from Egypt and the ancient goddesses from Rome and Greece. We will be looking at multiple places to see beauty trends and famous women, and some men, in the series.
If you are feeling like making a drastic change in your appearance, you might find inspiration in the beauty standards of the past. Each culture that we present will bring interesting and unique thoughts and beauty behaviors.
