Mascara has a long history possibly dating back to the ancient Egyptians who heavily defined their eye area with coal dust. Modern mascara however, appeared in the 19th century when an inventor Eugene Rimmel produced the first saleable product. Today it is still known as rimel or mascara in many languages around the world. In the 20th century Thomas William makes this product a bit easier to use by mixing Vaseline and coal dust to produce a thick black mixture. He had originally made this mixture for his sister Mabel. She had broken up with the man she loved, and in an effort to get him back she put this mixture on her eyelashes winning her boyfriend back. They married after this which made this product en vogue. Later Thomas named this new product Maybelline after his sister Mabel and the ingredient Vaseline. This mixture was still a bit hard to use, because it came in a cake form by which a wetted bristle brush was rubbed over it and applied to the eyelashes. It was not until 1957 that Helena Rubinstein introduced an easy to use dip tube with a wand applicator which gave this product instant world wide appeal. From this small beginning mascara has become possibly the most popular makeup product in the world.
Rimel is used to define and thicken eyelashes. It only makes it appear as if you have longer lashes. The wand should be dipped into the tube which has a constricting rubber orifice which evenly coats the bristles of the wand for an even application. This dipping also keeps the formulation from dripping and clumping. The formulation should be applied starting at the base of the eyelash with a combing stroke out to the tip of the hair follicle starting from the inner to the outer corner of the eye. This formulation can be applied in various ways to achieve various looks. These products come in various shades. Black make the eyes to appear brighter and is preferred by the majority of women. Lighter shades lessen the apparent depth of deep eyes. For blonde women blue and brown mascara are the most preferred choices. Curling the lashes prior to applying a formulation will open and widen the eye. For a wider look the mascara should be brushed from above, or on top of the lash first and then stroking upwards from below to coat both sides of the eyelashes. Applying a thin coat first and allowing it to dry followed by a second coat will give your lashes a heavier look. To apply mascara to the lower eyelashes, stroke the tip of the brush across the lashes. And finish them off by gently combing them, separating the follicles and stroking them to remove any excess mascara. Applying a fine line to the across the adjacent eyelids will give an appearance of even more depth. A dovetail can be applied to the outer corner of the eye protruding outwards to achieve an even more widening appearance to the eye with either a rimel mascara or a eyelash pencil.
Various microorganisms and bacteria inhabit the surface of our skin and hair follicles. The process of applying any formulation to our eyelashes introduces these same microorganisms back into the actual product. This is compounded when mascara is shared with friends who may introduce even more bacteria into the product. This may be likened to sharing the same tooth brush with others and not realizing the danger of bacterial propagation. If a consumer does not discard this contaminated product, then there is the danger of introducing a rich mixture of bacteria back into the eye causing infections with possibly serious consequences. That is why cosmetic products should be discarded and renewed often and should never be shared with anyone else.
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