We’ve had the 100 years of beauty time-lapse but this makeup artist has just gone one step further.
Lisa Eldridge is showing us a snapshot of the entire evolution in makeup history, starting right back with the Ancient Egyptians.
This is what happened when I wore pearls on my face for a day
Things have come along since then, with makeup no longer the reserve of the rich elite.
Plus there’s the added bonus that foundation no longer corrodes our skin.
Seriously, 16th century Venetians were big fans of Venetian Ceruse, which just happened to be made with toxic lead.
In the wise words of Beyonce: ‘Pretty hurts.’