Rouge (cosmetics)
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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
Amaranth
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Amaranthus is a genus of plants commonly known as amaranths. Some species are known by variants of the common name "pigweed". Some members are annual and others are perennial. The plant can grow from
Rouge (cosmetics)
…create a stain that was red. Greek men and women eventually mimicked the look, using crushed mulberries, red beet juice, crushed strawberries, or red amaranth to create a paste. Those who wore makeup were viewed as wealthy and it symbolized status because cosmetics were costly. In China, rouge was used as…
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Amaranth grain
A. hypochondriacus
Amaranth being roasted in a comal