Cosmetic History.

Before Maybelline created the first mascara, women mixed Vaseline and coal dust to tint their lashes. Ladies would also slap themselves in the face to obtain a natural flush. Cosmetics could mark you as a loose woman well into the 1920s, so nice girls had to make do with pinching their cheeks. Plus, the first blushes came as bright red loose powders that couldn’t be carried in a lady’s handbag.

Now: Mascara is the true beauty equalizer, that every woman 'must have'. As for blush, cream, powder, and gel blushes are available for every skin type. For an old school “just pinched” look, go with a sheer stain.