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  2. Victorian-era cosmetics - Wikipedia

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    The length of the hair, in particular, was a display of a woman's health and was well taken care of. Both men and women used products to promote hair growth. Since the use of cosmetics on societal women was limited, hair was kept well groomed. Victorian women would braid their hair, use hair wigs, and apply heat to make tight curls.

  3. History of cosmetics - Wikipedia

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    The use of cosmetics in Ancient Egypt is well documented. Kohl has its roots in north Africa. The use of black kohl eyeliner and eyeshadows in dark colours such as blue, red, and black was common, and was commonly recorded and represented in Egyptian art, as well as being seen in Egyptian hieroglyphs.

  4. Phossy jaw - Wikipedia

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    Phossy jaw, formally known as phosphorus necrosis of the jaw, was an occupational disease affecting those who worked with white phosphorus (also known as yellow phosphorus) without proper safeguards. It is also likely to occur as the result of use of chemical weapons that contain white phosphorus.

  5. 13 products we wish were in America - AOL

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    Here are 13 examples of products you can't find in America: Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement. In Other News. Entertainment. Entertainment. People.

  6. Face powder - Wikipedia

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    Loose face powder in three different shades. Face powder is a cosmetic product applied to the face to serve different functions, typically to beautify the face. Originating from ancient Egypt, [citation needed] face powder has had different social uses across cultures and in modern times, it is typically used to set makeup, brighten the skin and contour the face.

  7. Western cosmetics in the 1970s - Wikipedia

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    A 1970 ad for Moon Drops "Demi-Makeup" read, "People will think it's your own fresh, flawless skin. (Let them.)" [3] Fragrances were also marketed to the "new woman". [3] Charlie—whose ads featured a no-nonsense, pantsuit-clad, independent woman—was a marketing triumph, becoming the nation's leading scent within a year of its release. [3]

  8. Pentagon has recommended giving white phosphorus shells to ...

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    The Pentagon recommended providing the white phosphorus shells to Ukraine as part of several aid packages, including a recent one, as a Presidential Drawdown Authority, according to the officials.

  9. History of wound care - Wikipedia

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    Biologically based dressings: Integra LifeSciences’ artificial skin is placed on a wound where burned or scarred skin has been removed. Comprised of two-layers, an under layer made of collagen from cows and glycosaminoglycan from shark cartilage, and a outer silicone layer, the membrane provides scaffolding to regrow a new layer of dermis.