Makeover revealed: Nefertiti

Updated technology has detected "a slightly different face at the core layer of the Egyptian queen’s famous 3,300-year-old bust than the finely chiseled planes of the statue’s surface—one with a bumpy nose, less striking eye and cheekbone structure, and wrinkles around the mouth." (read WSJ full article here) I found this article more humorous than archeologically compelling. Our modern times buzz with millions of hush-hush ways to attain beauty. Victoria's Secret, "Maybe your born with it, Maybe it's Maybelline", and Preparation H for undereye bags (yes, it works) are proof that society thrives on masking flaws. As i perused throught the numerous images of ancient Egyptians, it was virtually impossible not to find a face, both women and men, that wasn't painted heavy with kohl. Not only was it decorative and ornamental, the practice also served medicinal, magical and spiritual practices. An unadorned and thus unprotected eye was believed vulnerable to the Evil Eye. I deeply relate to this necessary, almost spiritual application of makeup growing up in Texas. My mother literally believed it was the 11th commandment, "thou shalt not leave the house without lipstick on". I still feel a teeny bit ashamed when I forget to line my lips and guiltily reach for the Carmex stashed in my glovebox. Perhaps that's why my lipstick to blush ratio is 100:1; all those unplanned trips to Walgreens beauty aisle due to being unprepared. So even though archeologists think they uncovered a truly garrish lie, wakeup and smell the Botox!! Beauty secrets ain't going anywhere. Kudos to the original beauty queen, Nefertiti. She had a good run at fooling us all on her natural state.