The way we see many products now is a result of hundreds and even thousands of years of evolution. Menstrual pads, for example, did not appear yesterday — their original design was not as comfortable and small as it is today. To see how some products have changed, take a look at the photos below.
1. Disposable menstrual pads
They were like these in the photo. Totally uncomfortable.
2. Recipes
The modern prototype was discovered by researchers in an Austrian castle and is approximately 600 years old. Their evolution is a long process.
3. Lipstick
The first lipstick was probably made about 5000 years ago by ancient Sumerian men and women from the Indus Valley. They crushed precious stones and used them to decorate the lips and the areas around the eyes. Egyptians, like Cleopatra, for example, crushed insects to add red to their lips.
4. Mascara
Eyebrow ink can be documented in ancient Egypt. It was a substance called kohl that was used to darken the eyelashes, eyelids and eyebrows to ward off evil spirits from both men and women.
The substance consisted of galena, malachite, coal or soot, and spit.
5. Bigutina
The hair curling method was used as early as 1575 BC. The ancient Egyptians used bronze curling irons that were heated in a fire before the pieces of hair were wrapped around them. Electric heated hair curlers were invented by Solomon Harper in the 1930s, but it wasn't until the 1960s that this styling tool became popular.
6. Corset
The first evidence of the use of a corset was found in the Minoan civilization of early Crete. Since then, this item has undergone many changes — at one time men also used it.
7. Shoes with heels
Platform shoes date back to ancient Egypt. Originally, they were in the form of sandals with very thick soles used to indicate upper class status. In addition, the Persian cavalry wore high-heeled shoes. It was a type of boot that had heels to ensure that the feet stayed on the spurs, giving the rider more security.
8. Socks
Historically, stockings—or tights, as they were called—were used by men in the twelfth century. Before the sixteenth century they were made of woven or sewn cloth.
