To understand the origin of makeup, we must travel back in time about 6,000 years. The first use of prototype cosmetics is usually traced back to the ancient Egyptians, lipstick got its hue from ground carmine beetles, clay was also used mixed with water to colour the lips. At the dawn of the 20th century, products that we'd recognise today - lipsticks, mascaras and nail polishes - began to emerge. With rapidly improving products and persuasive marketing efforts, women were sold on makeup, and they haven't looked back since. Let's deep dive into the past to know and understand all about makeup and how it changed and emerged every year.