The history of beauty products dates back to ancient civilizations where people used natural ingredients such as honey, olive oil, and milk for skincare and cosmetics. In Egyptian times, for example, kohl was used for eyeliner, and red ochre and henna were used for lip and nail color. In ancient Greece, people used fragrant oils … Continue reading Beauty Products
Category: The Body Beautiful
The Mermaid
Once I sat upon a promontory,And heard a mermaid on a dolphin's backUttering such dulcet and harmonious breathThat the rude sea grew civil at her songAnd certain stars shot madly from their spheres, To hear the sea-maid's music. (Oberon - A Midsummer Night's Dream) The babe on the rock, with the fins and scales?...you know the … Continue reading The Mermaid
Piercing Our Past – Bod Mod in the Ancient World
Body modification, ie. piercing, scarring, branding, tattooing, etc. have been a part of wo/man's adventure through his/her sexual history. Although in the past decade or so, body mod has seen a resurgence, for many years, anything beyond ear piercing was simply not acceptable. Hold over from the reign of prudery of Victoria assured society of … Continue reading Piercing Our Past – Bod Mod in the Ancient World
Sex Scrolls 