History

Cosmetology includes the study of skin care, cosmetics, hairstyles and hair care, beauty therapy, etc. Historians say that some of these early methods of beauty treatment can be traced back to the days of the Egyptians. Since everyone in the ancient world was either a master or servant, the history of cosmetology began as a skilled trade among the servant class, and Egyptian woman had perfected the art of using ochres, and dyes on their cheeks and eyes, as depicted in Egyptian art. Many of the Egyptian women and men wore wigs, and the wig stylist appeared very early in the history of cosmetology. Egyptians had also perfected the art of extracting essential oils from herbs, the same procedure that is used for making essential oils today.