These are the secrets of pharaonic beauty .. mixtures for the skin
Every day the pharaonic civilization reveals new secrets; It shows how ancient and advanced this civilization was.
It was not surprising that this civilization cared about women and their beauty, and the drawings engraved on the walls of Pharaonic monuments and tombs and engraved on the papyri indicate the extent of the development of the adornment tools of ancient Egyptian women.
Thousands of years ago, the Pharaonic woman realized her hidden talents, and excelled in the use of cosmetics and cosmetics to show her in the best way. And I knew the secrets of beauty that are summed up
For the Pharaonic woman, in three simple sentences:
- Fresh, clear skin, beautiful charming eyes, and clean, fringed hair.
And about the secrets of beauty when the Pharaonic women put d. Muhammad Fayyad and Dr. Samir Adeeb, their author, "Beauty and Beautification in Ancient Egypt", pointed out that the Pharaonic Eve knew that the beauty of the face was in determining the relationship between its different parts, and was able to put aesthetic proportions on her face, and it was not surprising that international experts consider her at the present time as a reference for students of cosmetic arts in around the world.
The authors pointed out that the Pharaonic woman knew how to paint lips using a special brush, and cosmetic experts have recently been keen to imitate this method because of its great impact in modifying the shape of the lips and highlighting them with an appropriate aesthetic appearance.
The woman in ancient Egypt also knew “hair dye”, and the first materials she used were: henna, and she used it in cosmetics, starting from hair dye, to nail polish, and seeking blessings from it to paint the paws and feet.
The ancient woman also used dyes extracted from pomegranate peel and turmeric; To dye the hair in yellow, pink, and even green: He appeared in the wig of one of the princesses of the modern state, whose color was a mixture of indigo and safflower.
As for the brown color that is close to the natural color of Egyptian hair:
they extracted it from the mimosa plant.
It was also known for fixing and perpetuating colors by using some materials extracted from acacia hair seeds and alum powder.
To learn more about the beauty secrets of ancient Egyptian women, "Laha Online" met with archaeologist Dr. Abdel Halim Nour El-Din, former Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Egyptian Antiquities, and this dialogue was:
What types of ornaments were used by the pharaonic women for decoration?
He said: The Egyptians knew adornment with ornaments, and their jewels were characterized by high technical accuracy and beauty of formation, and decorative elements were derived from nature, such as: the papyrus plant, palm, lotus flower, and precious stones.
They used amulets that they believed protected them from evil forces.
Women were particularly keen to pay attention to their adornment, and used jewelry, necklaces, ornaments, bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Also known as anklets.
How did she make her decorations?
The pharaonic woman made all the cosmetics you need. The combs of different shapes were made to style her hair, and they are of two types, one of them is simple, with one row of teeth, and the other: with two rows. They were usually made of wood or ivory.
Mirrors were among the most important supplies of women in ancient Egypt, where the image of her face was reflected on the metal sheet. To see how to beautify, and it was made of gold or silver, and it was one of the indispensable tools for women.
The Egyptian women also made perfumes, mastered their uses, and knew how to extract them themselves to make their own distinctive perfume. Therefore, they took care of planting aromatic plants and their flowers in the garden of her home.
Were Egyptian women practicing sports?
The pharaonic woman was not satisfied with the beauty of her face; Rather, she realized with her intelligence and acumen: that this beauty will not be complete without a body of beautiful composition and stature; So I made sure to exercise to gain agility and muscular compatibility.
What are the methods used by the pharaonic woman to maintain her hair?
Ancient Egypt knew the profession of hairdressing, and the hairdresser was called (Nasht), whose task is to prepare hairdos, groom and clean hair.
The Egyptian antiquities are full of many statues and drawings of Pharaonic women with different hairstyles, which we know today as curry, punk, curly, graduated, short, and braided hair.
The pharaonic woman changed her hairstyle from time to time. It also knew a variety of hairspray from resin materials and animal fats, in addition to the beautiful metal fixatives.
The Pharaonic woman overcame her hair problems in a scientific way. She got rid of the problems of curly hair using a group of natural oils, including: castor oil, and olive oil with iron ore added to it; In order to give the hair softness and luster, this compound is currently known as (parmentate).
To moisturize and nourish her hair: she used herbs and animal materials, such as: henna, sandalwood, musk, and amber, and made pastes that were spread over her hair, increasing its vitality and softness. She also knew hair coloring and dyeing in beautiful bright colors using natural herbs.
What are the colors of makeup, and how was it prepared at that time?
The pharaonic woman had the credit and the lead in inventing the art of cosmetics and the sciences of its manufacture and revealing its secrets; I discovered powders
learned how to make powder from talc stone, and learned how to grind it and collect its volatile atoms with the vibration of its fan; To obtain the softest and thinnest atoms of talc, this method does not differ from the latest scientific advances in modern mechanical methods
where molds and tablets of powdered pastes were made after the Egyptians knew about the royal jelly, which was used by Queen Habshepsut as part of her cosmetics, and she maintained a private farm for breeding bees and ostriches; To extract honey, and ostrich fat for the manufacture of cosmetics.
And women in Pharaonic Egypt knew: nail polish, and red lip paint, and it was made of grease with some plants and placed by a brush on the lips or cosmetic spoons.
As well as the red color to supply the cheeks, and it was made of fat and a little resin. There were multiple colors made from natural materials such as minerals and rocks after grinding them well. The black color is kohl to decorate the eyes and other colors such as green, copper and red.
Did the ancient Egyptian woman know the ways of masks to preserve her skin?
Yes… The ancient Egyptian woman mastered in showing and preserving her beauty at the same time. She took great care of her skin, and invented skin care masks for her; With the aim of strengthening it, rejuvenating it, and supplying it with the necessary elements, we find that it used the (silt) carried by the Nile water at the time.
The flood brings fertility, goodness and development to the earth.
The world's cosmetic houses have now resorted to using a type of clay that contains natural and mineral elements that are easy to absorb, to make skin masks to strengthen it, and preserve its freshness, suppleness and clarity.
The Pharaonic woman used bee honey mask in addition to various plant powders, such as fenugreek powder, and when she realized that her skin needed more care and attention: she used a lot of vegetable oils to moisturize and nourish it, such as “chamomile” oil, which beauty houses began to use now as an essential ingredient for many nourishing skin masks. Which has no side effects.
The pharaonic women also used castor oil and lotus flower oil. They are currently widely used to care for oily skin, and fenugreek oil, which experiments have proven its effectiveness in resisting wrinkles and eliminating freckles, and Queen Cleopatra used it to care for her skin and preserve her youth.