Archaeologist Experiments With Makeup Through History

Did ancient Egyptians wear eyeliner for style or medicine? In today's video, Giselle investigates the archaeology of cosmetics! Taking a look at lead-based foundations in ancient China and Roman cosmetic counters using oyster shells, Giselle looks at how our ancestors really painted their faces and puts these historical recipes to the test by trying ancient looks herself! 🪏 You can become a certified Dirt Nerd and watch exclusive content by becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCJyzOQzeHJfZJMZ9-r_h3A/join -- Source Materials: Alamy Getty https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:KAMA_Bo%C3%AEtes_%C3%A0_maquillage.jpg , Kerameikos Archaeological Museum, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/deed.en https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-022-01290-6#additional-information Han, B., Zhang, B., Chong, J. et al. Beauty and chemistry: the independent origins of synthetic lead white in east and west Eurasia. Humanit Soc Sci Commun 9, 281 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-022-01290-6 , http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Historical Han (https://www.tiktok.com/@historical_han_?lang=en-GB) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.