Chinese Makeup Routines Through the Dynasties

Here's are the different makeup Chinese people used throughout history.
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[@ayoo8302]

I hope painting flowers on the face comes back somehow

[@96PLAID]

dude just do it

[@sonyacoons6628]

Cerealkiller5ever I agree do it it would be cute

[@caffeinatedx]

I'll skip every other step and paint flowers on my face.

[@achooe5443]

I hope people don’t take it as cultural appropriation. As long as it keeps the meaning it once had, I’m fine with it.

[@xwah5016]

Oh it does, in china u would see some hans Chinese during tradition festive they would do that

[@SirAgravaine]

Dan, don't let Mike tease you about making fun of your skincare routine! I think guys that take care of their skin are guys who pay attention to their hygiene, which is VERY important. Eyebrow tracing is still a thing! The thicker eyebrow is back in favor, thank heavens. The plucking fiasco of the early 2000s still haunts me.

[@ditach3693]

SirAgravaine Yes. Seriously I wouldn't date a guy who doesn't take care of himself.

[@20PINKluvr]

True

[@geniebysnsd_mp3]

Dan: I wash my face because I like taking care of my body. Mike: SO WHEN ARE YOU GONNA BE ON DRAG RACE

[@cwysonia125]

Fun fact : the 'dimples' that were drawn on the sides of the lips of the royal ladies meaning they were having their periods so that the king wouldn't....you know haha

[@passionnurul]

really?? hahahahhahaaa..definitely fun fact 👍

[@blankname7789]

i have dimples and everyone keeps on saying I am cute and wished they also had dimples... sometimes it gets annoying

[@mishaslilbae828]

Chara Storyshift Ok, to make you feel less annoyed, I can tell you that you are not cute.

[@cocofu621]

Sonia Choy I don't even know that although I'm a Chinese😂😂😂😂BTW: '笑靥如花' is a Chinese idiom describing the dimples of a beauty that look like the blossom on her face

[@kenzie5283]

Sonia Choy So the king would what? Im confused

[@cocomomo80]

Those dot eyebrows is... A LOOK! That is pure commitment, right there. Could you imagine if these Dots became the new Instagram Brows?!

[@aishaaofthedays]

This comment aged well, sorts.

[@PatriciaAlastreMakeUp]

Let's face it, Asian makeup and skin care game is ages ahead.

[@msbroomstick1]

They put murcury on their lips...

[@JadetheGoober]

Lmao milennia ahead

[@praiselove8471]

Ancient Chinese makeup was much safer than European makeup throughout history. I want to learn about African makeup throughout history all I know is Eyeliner and markings

[@sgcl10658]

Praise Yahweh Yeah, Chinese ancient make up was usually made from plants, less toxic.

[@TuberoseKisser]

sgcl10658 except for that good ol' vermilion that for some reason everyone in history used yet no one realized it was dangerous in the long run

[@LucrCiaffa96]

didn't egyptians use mercury as eyeliner? that sounds pretty toxic

[@girls4722]

they used something called kohl which I don't know much about

[@Zinervawyrm]

Mercury or lead on my face?…Decisions, decisions. Meh, I'll stick with mushrooms that just permanently bleach my skin…I'm sure there are no consequences with that ever.

[@melissaroldan7242]

Btw, the eyebrow thing is making its way back, lol! And Although I'd never do it, I kinda like the dot eyebrow too!! It's an interesting look, lol :)

[@keiths2902]

I like smaller dots

[@cassandraheliahaine7636]

Roughing the cheeks: me: Bruh, that looks like a person who got slapped 10000000 times.

[@cassandraheliahaine7636]

haha

[@criss6678]

Cassandra Helia Haine per day

[@mrskaa7584]

It is pronounced "roo-geeng" not "ruff-ing"

[@bologneseprince]

this ancient chinese video series is great keep posting more videos about this :))))

[@noodletongs2664]

Who knew China went through an emo phase?..

[@cwysonia125]

My god I'm dying from your comment 😂😂😂

[@LauraPaules]

bwahahahahahaha #ROTFLDMS

[@alex3078]

lol you made my day

[@funghoul2199]

"not now mom I'm drawing flower petals" (tbh that sounds really cool)

[@manager-nim2623]

Lmaooooooo I was gonna say that

[@shuwenandamanda]

Did i just hear Dan say "Roughing the cheeks"? Isn't it "rouging" (rue-jing)?

[@ladyturquoise8894]

yes i heard that too haha

[@FL0730]

+ArtGirl Yep. After hearing that, my initially thought was they rubbed abrasive items on their cheeks to make them red.

[@theBallisticMystic]

I thought he meant pinching them, because people used to do that to make their cheeks red xD He says rouge later on tho

[@jezzcagevila6752]

This is the first time I watched men discussing about makeup of women. Unique vid dudes!

[@JassenValentinovNede]

"Thumbs up, guys, if you wanna see Mike shave his eyebrows into a dot!" WHY AM I STILL LAUGHING

[@markshao3901]

Jessy Nedelchev bec you fancy him

[@reneelee4795]

I know some pll who put on Face primer foundation concealar bronzer Blush highlight contour Powder eye primer eye shadow Eye liner mascara Lip liner lip stick lip gloss

[@vickychen8756]

U forgot brow pencil

[@vickychen8756]

U forgot brow pencil

[@SingingSuperstar28]

Isn't bronzer and contouring powder sort of the same thing? I just really want to know

[@JishinimaTidehoshi]

Renee Hendreson Yeah brow pencil & brow gel and last but not least the Makeup Setting Spray!!!

[@SingingSuperstar28]

YoSeriousLee oh okay thanks.

[@One_Winged_Warrior]

hey guys did u know vermillion is used in Indian wedding to fill the parting of a woman to show she's married. Back in the day, women used to put it as far back in their parting to represents the long life of their husband. just a little Indian history/culture for ya'll if ur interested 😊

[@DarkLadyJade]

Question! Since Pale skin was so valued and favored, what about Chinese people with albinism? Were people with albinism regarded as beautiful or was their condition viewed more negatively?

[@wenzhang8135]

no one would regard it as beautiful，we only like“ natural pale”. I think “pale” is not precise.

[@binabunnie3714]

+Wen Z hang But Albinism is natural.

[@LoveKpopGuys]

I guess albinism must have been viewed negatively since to them it may seem like some supernatural stuff.....I mean they had no idea about albinism back then and people have the tendency to avoid/be scared of things they don't see as normal

[@castielanne2544]

No. You don't understand . White means clean and pure. It's more pleasing when you look at someone who has clear face and fresh. But it's different for albinism. They would be cast out or viewed weirdly. As certain chinese people who are whiter naturally is different from albinism people. So for chinese female who has tanner skin than naturally white chinese female, they wanted to look like the white chinese female.

[@ibylin]

because in Asia, when you had dark skin, that was means you are a worker, like farmers who ar working all day on the sun. if you had pale skin, that was means you are an aristocrat. (sorry for my english)

[@nicolea6981]

aww they're matching how cute

[@EmiiSekai]

I thouqht that was cute too!! XD

[@loading1345]

I just got finished watching a couple episodes of Empress of China (with Fan Bingbing) and this is perfect since I'm so curious about their hair and makeup! Thank you!

[@ymb3138]

Omg what episode are yo on? I'm watching it right now

[@crazyafrobaby2013]

loading1345 what is it about? is it a period drama?

[@ymb3138]

Lauren Wh it's a historical drama based in the Tang Dynasty. Its basically about the life of a girl called Wu Ruyi, and how she becomes close to the emperor and the troubles she goes through to get there.

[@crazyafrobaby2013]

I tried to find it online with english subs but none of the sites i've found work, can you send me a good link please? (if it's no trouble)

[@loading1345]

Humaad Raja lol im on episode 40 right now! getting more dramatic as it goes on!

[@athenaatkinson6074]

I’ve been binge watching these guys for about an hour now. I have no intention of stopping.

[@dracokaiser]

A lot of the Tang Dynasty lip colouring still survives today in the current Japanese royal court ceremonies

[@lauraa.4627]

Inner Beauty is definitely my favourite make-up technique.

[@OowllwoO]

The best thing about nowadays life is you can wear whatever whatever your class is ... mostly.

[@nilakall5804]

hahaahah no we don't. OUr class system now just exists of : How much money do you have and earn. If you're poor you can't wear whatever you want cause you don't have the money xD

[@OowllwoO]

+Nila Kall Yea.. but now many poor people buy nearly same cosmetic products (lipstick, mascara, nail polish) just like middle class and some of high class do...

[@jniss3619]

SOso Chanel u dnt understand dear... Price of make up in for example asia is not the same as in a western country. In western you have affordable make up for every price. In asia all the make up have a certain price which is STILL expensive to afford for poor people. So this system is still continuing there like if you wear make up your rich and if you don't wear make up or can't afford it you're poor...

[@OowllwoO]

+J Niss You know what... You're right. Before 2 days I came out of a cosmetic store with 1 lipstick, 1 nail polish, 1 perfume all for about $300, the other day I returned them cuz I really needed that money.. and I was thinking 'how poor ppl can buy those things while they hardly buy the essential needs'.

[@darkhaider14]

London .CHANEL Make up is not a need. It is a want.

[@PhantomQueenOne]

Fish glue, not fish guts. And common glue (Elmer's glue) today is a bi-product of the milk industry. Hide glue is made from hide, hooves, and horns being boiled and boiled until it breaks down and becomes gelatinous and sticky. It can be dried and made into flakes which can be-constituted when needed (it reeks btw).

[@knoxsosa2109]

I love all of those different eyebrows, especially the dots. They're adorable.

[@kecinakim8974]

Love it that you emphasized inner beauty at the end! Have you considered doing an episode on Chinese poetry?

[@elisel8828]

Thank you for sharing authentic Chinese cultures and information.

[@sukievw]

I like to watch this when my grandma is screaming in the background at my mom, " YOU TOO SKINNY! MA HAVE FOOD FOR YOU!" She actually says what you guys did in that other video!

[@queenoftheuniverse4645]

The_AwesomeOverlord HAHAHAHA

[@EagleRAY-x6v]

This is amazing!!! Thank you for creating the video themed on Ancient Chinese makeup trends and skills, I am totally impressed and fascinated by everything!!!

[@kbeauty3096]

u guys should feature Mia modeling these makups

[@Racye-bf7vn]

I get the feeling Mia, was like "No! We're modern now, I'm never going back!"

[@user-om8zb5sr8n]

YES

[@ivythai9644]

KBeauty I feel like Mia wouldn't commit to shaving her brows

[@caelisan]

YES, PLEASE!

[@cotelagazzi]

I thought they were going to do the makeup :(

[@kuroichan101]

i wish they did lol

[@myjams7180]

Same lmao

[@timothypage252]

We're waiting on those eyebrows, all 10,054 of us.

[@randallm7162]

2:40 mark, the exchange is Hilarious!!! The look and both responses! Yeah, that's what I thought! Dudes, funny!

[@rohanadharmabandu5951]

Lol Mike, Dan was talking about skincare at the beginning of the video. Creams, moisturizers, cleansers etc. all fall under skincare. It's about taking good care of your own skin and it's not about perfecting skin like makeup. Makeup and skincare are not the same. regardless you guys are AWESOME! You guys should have Mia from Asian Beauty Secrets or the other Mia or Felicia from Coffee and Cashmere to model all these makeup looks. I can picture in my head what their reactions would be! Lmfao

[@favoritequill9084]

The dot eyebrows remind me of Izumo from Blue Exorcist

[@zerofann]

+Sydney Kurszewski yeah!! I thought it looked cute on her

[@doglvr158]

Oh yeah poké-brow😂

[@sukisukijanai971]

Haha yeah

[@arianasantiago9347]

this was such an intriguing video, i really enjoyed it, thanks guys

[@nads1629]

omg their makeup trends are sooo cute

[@fauna575]

Guy on the left looks really like Jackie Chan to me >.>

[@amtra1778]

phoenixthecookiemonster is it because they're Chinese? ._.

[@lilitrann]

In an episode, he did say that he looked a little bit like Jacky Chan 😁

[@cecin8036]

Yes! I see it, too.

[@bittersweetrage6541]

He looks nothing like Jackie Chan

[@temarybaltazar]

They both do racist

[@ivangelwings2101]

Omg!! You guys are freaking AMAZING!! Loved the history as well as your fun presentation!!

[@alliearnold59]

This video is actually really relevant to my life right now! I needed make up ideas for a play we are doing next season and these are perfect! Also, I love watching you guys! You are both sooo funny! Thanks for making this one!

[@elizabethlau9604]

Hi Mike and Dan! I love your videos! I wonder if you guys would ever make a video about Chinese opera? There's so much variation and history in it. I love watching Chinese opera especially Cantonese opera ( because both my grandmother and mother both love opera). It's sad that it's a dying art...

[@venusivityy]

yessss YESSSS I love learning about makeup in history!

[@PrayashLand]

I love otgw! It's one of the best channels on KZbin and I hope they reach 1million soon, the best thing about them is that they actually reply to fans in the comment section which KZbinrs are usually "Too Cool" to do, so if you read this, thanks for making awesome Vids guys!

[@petra4183]

Roughing the cheeks xD

[@GenieGin13]

not "roughing." rouging, the gerund form of "to rouge"

[@petra4183]

well, maybe you pinch them 'roughly' so they turn red??? i'm reachin'.

[@catherine3010]

^he was making a joke about how the man pronounced them roughly 2 minutes in dude... he knows that

[@katecall3058]

Petra Tran i think that rouge? Is that how you spell it? Anyway it's basically blush but was used a while back

[@catherine3010]

Kate Call ^??? Did you miss the joke? He's pointing out they pronounced it wrong in the video. I've literally already pointed this out to someone else lol

[@Medral92]

Thank you very much for this interesting video! I appreciate very much the work you are doing to spread informations about Chinese culture through KZbin. keep up the good work, we need more videos like this on Internet! Spread knowledge!

[@Bbbb-yp1qj]

Low key feel like I just saw all this on instagram

[@MsRaediance]

I love all these beauty topics! I'd love to hear about imperial clothing :O

[@xiaohui1999]

Thanks for making this videos!! I'm a Chinese and i didnt know all about these!!

[@thezionzion]

vermillion & cinnabar..... everything that is pokemon makes sense now

[@perverznikachnicka4745]

I also immediately remembered Pokemons :D

[@4evaFanFuruba]

Thanks for this video guys! Really enjoyable!

[@sakuramikan28]

I love these beauty videos with ancient Chinese fashion, so informative!

[@tinaho9009]

I love this video! Very informative and fascinating to learn about how makeup evolved :) It's even cooler to see that aspects like coloring lips and skin care routines are still beauty regimens me use today.

[@rayreineu]

This is so interesting! Thanks for making a video about it!

[@cantarella0003]

This was so interesting and you both seem very nice, thanks for the vid!

[@Bartlebead]

These videos are great! Thanks for doing them.

[@Greenwickpress]

I love the dot eyebrows. Reminds me of red pandas. :D

[@aniger6005]

Always nice to learn about these things. Thank you guys for sharing

[@adrianavolceanov5042]

"this was the best time to be a youtube makeup guru in ancient china" - i lol'd. :)))

[@amoretv9027]

loved this video thank you very much for sharing and taking all the info 💕💕💜💜

[@VannaCuppycake13]

I've always loved the makeup fads from ancient China. They should especially bring back the different lip styles. (:

[@alysevre]

Prefers toxic vermillion powder to "chemical" laden modern cosmetics, lol...

[@seiyuokamihimura5082]

yeah, I noticed that too. because mercury poisoning is better than modern makeup poisoning? Oh yes. (insert sarcasm here)

[@parmawen8284]

That is what I thought! Modern lipstick doesn't have mercury in it.

[@momkatmax]

RIGHT! Some of the mercuric compounds are worse than others, the sulfur based one is SOMEWHAT less toxic than mercuric oxide for example-but nothing to put on your face! Another better natural red color is cochineal, but you might not like its source! It is from the little bug Dactylopius coccus! But when it is purified and dried it makes a beautiful carmine color that is much better than mercury sulfide.

[@WildaMarieRivera]

lol Mike, you so cute! Anyways! I find the lip patterns kind of nice~ You guys should make the ladies dress up representing such make up styles and dinasties.

[@Iram_Ali]

I learned a lot from this video, thanks :)

[@AuntyPii]

lol "fish guts, really??" and then... "were there no horses back then to make glue?" haha equally gross

[@jenllyfish]

What? How does the horse come in? I don't get it

[@AuntyPii]

jenllyfish they boil the connective tissues of the horse for a long time, and the substance that results is like a collagen that is used to form glue (all hail google for answering that question :))

[@fredstolemysocks2]

Rychele Kalilikane I know I thought the same thing!! Like he read Animal Farm and was totally OK with the horse being taken to the glue factory.

[@strangerdaysss]

aww look at you two. so cute. matching and all.

[@XIIILegend]

Love the art style in this video. Reminds me of one of my favorite games, especially the picture around 1:10. That picture reminds me of a Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII city screen.

[@fmui]

i really liked this! good job! i always want to learn more about my background!

[@Stehtauf-l6w]

when Mike was like pushing his lips together and making a face..i almost died.he was looking too cute to be true😂

[@iLOVEpalestineNlebanonFOREVER]

Dan is so cute omfg 😻

[@sangsang7448]

I thought the same.

[@orielle8768]

Did he just say " roughing" the cheeks? Oh no honey...that's not how it's pronounced 😂

[@xLOVEMimi]

"Roughing the cheeks" probably meant "rouging" haha :P

[@VaneKawaii]

Thanks for another awesome video guys!! ^_^

[@introverttaciturn4133]

For the blush, they used dried petals from red roses, with red dyed melted bees wax (from fresh red roses). They ground that up until the consistency is pasty. Boom! Rouge.

[@sandraadams4175]

I stumbled across your Channel super fascinating! new sub!

[@thestylegourmande6298]

Just discovered your channel. Good job!!

[@nelis_9971]

I just discovered your channel and im so in love happy that i found you 💕

[@scarletletter4900]

You guys know that vermilion is toxic, right?

[@angel00747]

causes skin cancer...

[@scarletletter4900]

Zainab Limbada It's made from cinnabar; the ore from with mercury is derived.

[@chinkinsky05]

This is what happened when you don't study to be a doctor! Signed, their mom

[@Nicole-ge5qv]

boo too hard on your kid. PS I'm white I don't beat my kids

[@chinkinsky05]

........you do know that the stereotype of strict parents are of Asians right?

[@melissaroldan7242]

Loved this video! Also found it amusing that Mike kept picking on Dan, lol :)

[@jhehhehe1873]

Thanks you guys did my whole project for me 🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️🤓

[@marjolainearias781]

Make anoyher video about ancient match making :3 !!!

[@sheilan2473]

Great video guys... thanks for the info and history lesson.

[@quetadavila]

Oh you guys are awesome. Thank you :D

[@beliling]

I LOVE YOU GUYS SOOOOOO MUCH I SHALL NEVER STOP WATCHING UR AWESOME VIDS

[@tinyow_]

^^ first comment

[@Mooyaho90]

I love learning about makeup history from any civilization or time period especially during the 1600s-1800s in Europe.

[@1219611a]

Yeah!!! Lets change channel. This Two look impressed with themselves, and have a quaint way of informing, many because they are so American!

[@pickletineeltaimados5205]

7K thumbs-up, now Mike has to wear dot eyebrows }:]

[@sokikenji3460]

I love that he pronounced the word rouging like "roughing"😂

[@OwliSketches]

oh my gosh, you two are so funny. love your videos!

[@LittleImpaler]

Actually the make up today is safer than back then. They use deadly subsequence

[@xafir2816]

Most make up nowadays contain chemicals known for causing cancer or stuff :/

[@thisthingcalledlove8]

Xafir, sost makeup before WERE chemicals known for causing cancer and stuff. Just look at the Victorian era, they used lead!

[@xafir2816]

Yes I know But look at the packaging of eg your foundation. You can't tell me these things grow on trees. They are made out of several chemicals that you don't even know about. Do you think things like Alkyl Benzoate are harmless. :D

[@KryssLaBryn]

Yes, certainly cinnabar/vermillion, while gorgeous, isn't safe! That stuff is mercury ore and will give you permanent neurological damage while it slowly kills you. If you put it on your face as make-up (as they did in Europe as well; mercury powder was used for whitening the skin there, as well as lead powder) then it will cause a surprising amount of damage to your skin as well. Poor Queen Elizabeth I who used it all her life was apparently quite horrific without her make-up by the end. Ochre is perfectly fine, though. It's just a type of mud; you create different colours with it from how long you heat it for.

[@kuroichan101]

makeup from the US is not.

[@eoljjangiee]

Dan looks like he really goes through a intensive skin care routine

[@fredstolemysocks2]

Dot eyebrows were also popular in Japan during the heian period.

[@rickbloke17CR]

I am so jealous of Dan´s facial bone structure! I would give anything to have those cheekbones and jawline! Completely understandable he takes care of it with creams and moisturizers.

[@irispark1381]

I dunno, the makeup routine doesn't seem that long to me we put on toner put on lotion put on anti-aging cream put on bb cream put on sunscreen put on concealer shape our eyebrows colour the eyebrows put on eyeliner grip the eyelashes (or glue on fake eyelashes) put on mascaras put on eyeshadow (crease, lid, lower lash...ext) put on lip balm put on lipstick touch of blush (optional)

[@achooe5443]

Our faces are basically canvases which we can use to enhance our beauty.

[@rakelchan]

"A lot of things are floating in ancient china" 😂😂😂 that crack me up

[@ABC123CBA]

Please make a video on the types of Dances and Music throughout Chinese history!!

[@luckyguy71]

Another interesting one! Thanks Gentlemen!

[@fauna575]

I'm totally gonna try do makeup similar to some of these though

[@epicangelamsp5062]

Just don't shave your eyebrows.

[@陈素星-q1u]

My friend shaved her eyebrows to make her seem like a doll

[@inodog5784]

you guys are so cute! i really enjoyed this vid :)

[@amberthompson7643]

there's times I can barley hear you and times you are breaking my eardrums, your sound is all over the place

[@TheMagicCrafter]

Fish gut glue must have smelled so fresh 😝 Thank you for this video. It's very interesting to learn more about ancient Chinese makeup. I'm half tempted to try rice flour rather than the modern day cocktail of big scary words for powder. Wonder if it would stay on well 🤔🖤

[@BlueWhisperer]

Very very interesting indeed. Thanks for sharing 🤗