10 unexpected facts about powder that you did not know

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Compact, friable or cream powder in different shades ... What other secrets does the powder hold, we understand together with Lisa.ru!

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If you are sure that you know absolutely everything about powder, we are ready to argue with that! In the selection from Lisa.ru you will find 10 unexpected facts about this familiar cosmetic product!

1. Extend the loop of your favorite perfumes on the skin Powder with fragrances of popular aromas will help. Look for this in perfume boutiques.
2. Date powder is considered edible! It is made on the basis of plant starch, contains natural flavors and food additives. Sold in stores for adults.
3. Antiseptic powder is not suitable for owners of normal healthy skin. It contains salicylic acid, which dries up inflammation on the face, therefore it is considered a therapeutic agent. Such powder is applied with disposable cotton pads and sticks.
4. Mineral powder is suitable for skin prone to allergic reactions. It may contain lead oxide, iron, diamond powder and UV filters to protect from the sun.
5. The progenitor of the powder was ocher - red and yellowwhich the ancient Egyptians adorned themselves with. The Greek women had lead white in honor, the Romans had white clay.
6. In the days of Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael Santi, European beauties first learned to powder their hairso that the powder fell abundantly on the face, after which the powder took root on the skin
7. The direct predecessor of compact powder is Spanish paper.She looked like a little book with leaflets on which white-pink paint was applied. The leaf was torn off and rubbed their cheeks from the heart.
8. Express care for face and body in the 18th century it looked like this: the lady climbed into a special, completely empty closet and, shutting the doors behind herself, was powdering inside.
9. If you put a little light powder on the “tick” of the upper lip, then visually the lips will look more voluminous. You can add velvet and dullness to the lipstick if you powder your lips on top.
10. A well-selected powder that slightly touches your skin will make your face tone perfect. But a thick layer of powder clogs in wrinkles and enlarged pores, helping them look even deeper and more noticeable, so do not overdo it!