Cosmetics are some of the products that help to change or enhance the beauty of the human body and appearance. Most people are usually understood cosmetics as makeup products such as lipstick, foundation, eye liner, eye shadows, compact powders etc. But cosmetics products are made for various reasons like skin care, makeup, hair, personal care, fragrance and many more. They are classified into different categories according to their usefulness such as makeup, hair, skin, fragrance etc. These categories also have their subcategories.

Cosmetics mainly have three purposes such as cleanse, protect and enhance or change one’s appearance. They can be used as a cleanser e.g. face wash, soap or body wash, shampoo .They can be used to protect your skin from pollution, sun tan, germs such as toners, moisturisers, sunscreens and body lotions, hair conditioners or serums . And they can be used to enhance one's beauty such as makeup. Cosmetics are used only on the external parts of body. The common ingredients of cosmetics are water, moisturiser, preservatives, colors, fragrances and mixture of chemical compounds derived from natural sources.

Classification of Cosmetics:

1.       Skin cosmetics- Cleanser, toner, moisturiser, face scrub, mask, sunscreen, body oil, shower gel or soap, body scrub etc.  

2.       Face makeup cosmetics - Primer, foundation, compact powder, concealer, bronzer, blush, highlighter, makeup remover etc.

3.       Hair cosmetics- Shampoo, conditioner, serum, oil, hair creams & masks etc.

4.       Eye makeup cosmetics- Kajal, eyeliner, mascara, eye shadow etc.

5.       Lip cosmetics- Lipstick, lip crayon, lip gloss, lip balm etc.

6.       Nail cosmetics- nail polish, nail art kits, nail care, nail polish remover etc.

At HobbyLancer, you will come across various new ways to create beauty products at home or even purchase the same from someone who has created it.