Rouge, also called blush or blusher, is a cosmetic for coloring the cheeks in a variety of shades, or the lips red. It is applied as a powder, cream or liquid.
Ancient Egyptian rouge compact
Wall painting form the House of the Ladies in Akrotiri on Thera (Santorini) from 1700-1600 BC showing rouge makeup
Illustration of woman wearing huadian on forehead and mianye, Five dynasties period, China (907-979)
French illustration from 1768 showing rouge makeup
Cosmetics are substances that are intended for application to the body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering appearance. They are mixtures of chemical compounds derived fro
Rouge (cosmetics)
…Rouge (; meaning "red" in French), also called blush or blusher, is a cosmetic for coloring the cheeks in a variety of shades, or the lips red. It is applied as a powder, cream or liquid. Each year, approximately US$25 billion is…
An assortment of cosmetics and tools
An actor applying bold makeup for a stage performance
Actor Marcus Stewart wearing bold face makeup in the play Oresteia by Aeschylus (2019)
Skin care cosmetics at a pharmacy