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believed that the make-up of eyes kept evil spiritsT away and also improved
sight. They used kohl to outline their eyes. They drew thick lines around 08
th-" and emphasised eyebrows. They used green for their lower eyelids,
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and applied black to their upper eyelids. They used a product made with
red clay on their lips and cheeks, and hennas to colour their nails orange M
or yellow A
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Greek and Roman Times E
The Greeks adopted Egyptian cosmetics and practices. In ancient Greece,
dyes and bleaches were extremely popular. The Greeks used them to u
tigtrtenn their hair and they wore hats without crownsr0 so that the action
of the sun could speed uplr the process. P
Also Roman women used cosmetics. Even if spas date back to earlier
times, the Romans elevated bathing to a fine art and contributed to its spreadr2' During Roman times'
ladies used kohl to emphasise theii eyes, while dyes or ochre added an alluring glowt3 to cheeks and
lips. They also applied a white lead powder on their face and neck, as well as on their shoulders and
arms. A pale face defined one's place in society. Peasants had tannedta skin because they worked in
the fields, while upper classes haà white skin betause they did not need to work. During Roman times'
the connection between cosmetics and spirituality finally vanishedls as the aim was to look good not

for the gods but for each other.

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false (F). Correct the false ones. cheeks and liPs oG)
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ancient times (! (5) Roman times
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perfect the manufacture powder on their face, neck, c@
of cosmetics g') (fJ shoulders, and arms
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tools to aPPIY make-uP I I to look good for the gods
Et CleoPatra was a Greek Queen g] I
E Cleopatra didn't care about beauty O (bì
El The EgYPtians were not very
spiritual peoPle G) (F) Matchthe beginning of each sentence to its ending'
El The make-uP of eYes was very
important to the EgYPtians o (' tr The EgYPtians
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eyelid with the same colour (D (D El CleoPatra
tr The Romans used henna O Many EgYPtian cosmetics had
to dye nails C) G) Et Kohl
fE The EgYPtians didn't aPPIY anY El Henna
cosmetics on their lips and cheeks (r-) (€) E The EgYPtians emPhasised
l[ The Greeks refused EgYPtian ts The EgYPtians coloured
cosmetics and Practices (T-r € Et The EgYPtians dYed
E Dyes and bleaches were not lE The Greeks used
póputar in ancient Greece O @ l[ The Greeks kePt on
m îfre Greeks lightened their hair O e lE Also Roman ladies