The Egyptians were among the first to use cosmetics and perfumes. As early as 10,000 BCE, both men and women used scented oils and ointments to clean and soften the skin (and to mask body odor), and ...

Ancient Greeks also used olive oil as part of their efforts to enjoy a ... Honey has a long history of cosmetic usage, as women used it to make face masks or body scrubs. Honey has soothing properties ...

But have they always been so popular? Surprisingly, yes! The first cosmetics appeared around 5,000 years ago in ancient Egypt, and the ancient Greeks and their love for kosmetika gave us the word ...