History of Makeup: From Sacred Rituals to Glamorous Revolutions From the painted faces of ancient priests to the shimmering icons of the digital age, History of Makeup: From Sacred Rituals to Glamorous Revolutions traces humanity's enduring relationship with beauty, identity, and transformation. Spanning civilizations and centuries, this richly detailed narrative explores how cosmetics evolved from sacred symbolism to social power, from royal courts to red carpets, from pigments of survival to tools of self-expression. Blending cultural history with artistic insight, the book reveals how each era's makeup mirrored its values-purity in the medieval veil, opulence in the Baroque court, rebellion in the 1970s, and inclusivity in the twenty-first century. With historical depth and modern resonance, it celebrates the face as humanity's most timeless canvas-a reflection of who we are, who we wish to be, and the countless stories we tell through color, light, and imagination.