If you grind glass into a powder, is that just refined sand?

@Kilroy Eyeshadow, actually, but sand is not pure silicon dioxide.

In fact, crushed gemstone used to be popular as a cosmetic before glassmaking became known. Women would beautify themselves with such things as crushed emerald on their lips (side note: beryllium and all its compounds are toxic).

Rouge used to be made of rust and powdered cherries.

Lead white was a favorite of Queen Elizabeth.

Makeup is a fascinating and horrifying topic.

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