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Human Civilization And Its Effects On Women

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Most female and more males these days use makeup in their everyday life.Wearing cosmetics has been part of human civilization and can be traced back to " ancient Egypt 3100-2907 BC" (Christy Tillery French) .Makeup is without a doubt woven into human 's life in one form or another.The uses of makeup are unlimited.Makeup can be a miracle worker in case of a shameful zit and save ones day.It can also make one feel merrier by enhancing their feature and assist one to fake a healthy flush with the aid of the good old rouge even on people 's worse days. A swipe of red lipstick can make one feel on top of the world and as professed by the famous super Model, Tyra Banks "I love the confidence makeup gives me" (Tyra Banks ) .Makeup is an art …show more content…

He concluded that the usage of "dead metaphors ,operators/verbal false limbs ,pretentious jargon ,meaningless words and euphonious" ( Orwell 631-643) are arranged in a manner to mask the truth while confusing the majority of people .The misuse of language has extended to the world of cosmetic advertisements.In this paper, we will discuss the ways the cosmetic industry is guilty of misusing The English Language. Jargon is the technical terminology used by a certain group or profession. The makeup industry has a wide range of jargons. Let 's take a look at the following: Tight line (Allure) Strobing (Popsugar ) Contouring (Teen Vogue) Baking ( Cosmopolitan) Tight Lining is the process of drawing a line with your eyeliner on the upper waterline (Allure).This technique is used to give the illusion of bigger dazzling eyes.However this comes at a cost and one has to "choose the right tools" (Allure).Allure 's advertisement isn 't as direct and simply sneaks in "Smashbox Always Sharp Waterproof Kohl Liner" as a suggestion. "Strobing " (Popsugar) is close to its original meaning of the lamp that provides light.This term in makeup world used for highlighting the places where light naturally hits your face (cheekbones, brow bones )

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