Le monde gallo-romain 11

The Gallo-Romans did not neglect personal hygiene. They went to the baths, where they followed a sequence of bathing: first in steam, then in hot water, followed by warm, and finally cold water. They did not use soap, but instead cleansed themselves with a mixture of olive oil and powdered pumice stone.
A Gallo-Roman toiletry kit typically included tweezers, mirrors, and ear picks. Women wore makeup and perfume. The fashion favored very pale skin, with lips and eyes strongly highlighted in color.
The ancient writer Pliny gives us the recipe for the foundation used by Roman women: 'Snails, dried in the sun on tiles, then ground into powder and mixed with a bean porridge, make an excellent cosmetic that whitens and softens the skin...'
To apply their makeup, women used a flat stone slab. Oils and perfumes were stored in small vases, sometimes shaped like animals.