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Where makeup began: The first recorded use of makeup

Makeup is often seen as modern glamour, but its story is ancient — a language of identity, power, protection, and ritual that ...
Hebdo Ahram

INTERVIEW: Makeup brought ancient Egyptian beauty to life at the GEM

Renowned Egyptian makeup artist Ahmed Khawaga speaks to Ahram Online about his experience contributing to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) opening ceremony. Drawing on his previous involvement in ...
Los Angeles Times

The political power of eyeliner — it’s a link to our ancestors and a sign of rebellion

Coming of age as a Muslim with Lebanese and Egyptian heritage in the U.K., I was in constant pursuit of connections to my ethnic identity. Against a social backdrop that othered my family and me, I ...
CNN

Losing my sight as a child took away my self confidence. Makeup gave me it back

Applying makeup is a powerful ritual, deeply ingrained into our souls. Many little girls (or boys) have a story about the first time they dared to swipe their mother’s red lipstick across their lips ...