COSMETICS AND DEODORANTS

Cosmetics are make-ups or substances applied on the body, mainly on the face to improve the natural features of the body.

Deodorants are substances applied on the skin to prevent or control body odour when a person sweats. Deodorants come in the form of ‘roll-on’, spray or sticks, with different types of fragrances or perfume.

IMPORTANCE OF COSMETICS AND DEODORANTS

They are used to improve natural features
They can be used to hide a person’s poor feature
Some make-up can be used as a treatment for skin problems such as pimples
When properly used, they can make one look more attractive
Some make-up can help protect the skin.

The following are various types of cosmetics.

Assorted types of body creams
Nail polish and varnish
Perfumes and deodorants
Hair make-ups
Face make-up, such as:

Powders which come in various colours and textures
Eyeliners
Eye shadow
Mascara
Eyebrow liner
Rouge applied lightly on the cheek.
Lipstick and lip liner.

We also have indigenous cosmetics. Indigenous cosmetics are simple preparation containing natural ingredients which are used by women to make them look more beautiful. They are often gotten from leaves, roots, soil, bark of trees, herbs and shrubs.

TYPES OF INDIGENOUS COSMETICS

Eye make-up “Tiro”: it is applied as eyeliner using a special thin stick reserved for the purpose.
Camwood powder; “the”(Igbo) or “Oshun”(Yoruba)”
Body paint “uri”(Igbo)
“Lali”or “Lalle”
“Nzu”(Igbo) or “efun”(Yoruba)

TOOLS FOR MAKING POMADE

Saucepan, mixing spoon, Bottle or plastic pomade containers.

RECIPE FOR MAKING POMADE

2 cups of petroleum jelly, ¾ cup of mineral oil, 1mineral wax for thickening, 1 tablespoon of lanoline, Colour (as desired) and Perfume (as desired).

Evaluation:

Differentiate between indigenous and modern cosmetics.
State five effects of bleaching cream on the skin

Assignment:

Outline the procedures for making pomade.