Posted on December 31st, 2007 in Mascara
The word mascara derives from the Italian word maschera, which means “mask”. Modern mascara was created in 1913 by a chemist named T. L. Williams for his sister, Mabel. This early mascara was made from coal dust mixed with Vaseline petroleum jelly. The product was a success with Mabel, and Williams began to sell his [...]
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