All the dirt on make-up

Thankfully, cosmetics are quite different from what they once were. The new mineral cosmetics not only make skin look great, they’re good for it as well. Made from natural products and easy to apply, they’re a light and fresh alternative to traditional make-up. So, if you haven’t explored your make-up options for a while, now’s a good time. No more death by make-up! It’s as far back as 4000 BC that men and women have enjoyed using make-up. And though the concoctions were were well recognised as health hazards, users were not deterred. Poisonings and deaths from cosmetic products were common because of toxic ingredients used, such as lead, mercury, arsenic, sulphur and belladonna. But, happily, in the 20th century, doctors began working with cosmetic makers, health standards were introduced and safety became a key selling... [read full story]