id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt en-wikipedia-org-1077 Cosmetics in ancient Rome - Wikipedia .html text/html 3016 454 67 Cosmetics, first used in ancient Rome for ritual purposes,[1] were part of daily life for women, especially prostitutes and the wealthy. This was why men generally viewed the use of cosmetics as deceitful and manipulative.[11] Vestal Virgins did not don makeup because they were supposed to look holy and chaste. Seneca advised virtuous women to avoid cosmetics, as he believed their use to be a part of the decline of morality in Rome. Men are also known to have used cosmetics in Roman times, although it was frowned upon by society. ^ a b c d e f A Brief History of Cosmetics in Roman Times Archived 2014-02-23 at the Wayback Machine Life in Italy. Cosmetics & Perfumes in the Roman World. Cosmetics & Perfumes in the Roman World. Cosmetics & Perfumes in the Roman World. Cosmetics & Perfumes in the Roman World. A Brief History of Cosmetics in Roman Times ./cache/en-wikipedia-org-1077.html ./txt/en-wikipedia-org-1077.txt