This is not a popular topic but it is an important one that must be discussed because some may be unaware of what scripture says about this. This is not to judge anyone, but to raise awareness about the situation out of love. I pray that you read this entire article before drawing a conclusion because it’s important to understand the ways of the world that must be unlearned. So we will examine scripture to see what ELOHIM’s word says:
Enoch 8:1-3 says:
“And Azazel (fallen angel) taught men to make swords, and knives, and shields, and breastplates, and made known to them, the metals of the earth and the art of working them, and bracelets, and ornaments, and the use of ANTIMONY, BEAUTIFYING OF EYELIDS, and all kinds of costly stones and COLORING TINCTURES (dye or pigment). And there arose much wickedness, and they committed whoring, and they were led astray, and became corrupt in all of their ways.”
Antimony- Used in antiquity as eyeliner and mascara, today antimony finds uses in fire retardants, car batteries and bullets. Antimony is one of the elements known since ancient times. Antimony sulfide (stibnite) was ground into a powder called kohl which could then be used as an eye cosmetic.Jul 28, 2019 compoundchem.com
The Egyptians used antimony in the form of stibnite for black eye make-up which is from the same compound from the definition above from compoundchem.com. The very same one the fallen angel taught usage of. “The use of cosmetics is very ancient. Evidence of the use of eye makeup and aromatic ointments has been found in Egyptian tombs dating to 3500 BC… “By the 1st century AD the Egyptian, Roman, Greek and Middle Eastern cultures had developed cosmetics such as powders to whiten the skin; kohl to darken the eyelids, eyelashes, and eyebrows; rouge for the cheeks…” (Encyclopedia Britannica, Vol. 5, p. 196). So we can see where the origin of make-up and eye liner come from; and the ancient Egyptians continued its usage in their culture, just as the world is today, so there is truly nothing new under the sun: Ecclesiastes 1:9 “What has been is what shall be, what has been done is what shall be done, and there is none new under the sun. Is there a matter of which it is said, “See, this is new? It was here already, long ago.” Make-up is applied to actors, actresses, and news anchors both male and female. I know there are many who like to wear make-up or others who say “what if they put it on modestly so you don’t even notice it?” Personally, knowing the origin of make-up I would not encourage any woman to do so. I’m not saying women are doing this intentionally to look like harlots or that women are doing this intentionally to be evil or seduce men, because some women honestly don’t know. The intention is for this to be a wake- up call to all believers in YESHUA! Enoch 9:6 “You see what Azazel has done, who has taught all UNRIGHTEOUSNESS on earth and revealed the ETERNAL SECRETS which were in the heavens, which men were STRIVING TO LEARN.” Believers in YESHUA need to be modest and not draw any unnecessary attention to themselves. We are called to be separate and not be a part of this world and its ways. 1 Peter 3:1-3 “In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that if any are disobedient to the Word, they, without a word, might be won by the behavior of their wives, having seen your blameless behavior in reverence. Your world should not be OUTWARD-arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on dresses...” Peter is saying for women to concentrate on their inner character and not putting emphasis on their outer appearance to draw attention to themselves causing a distraction. Be meek and modest so the inner character of righteousness will shine through. Other witnesses against make up?
Mathew 18:16
“But if he does not hear, take with you one or two more, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word might be established.”
John 5:31-32
“If I bear witness of Myself, My witness is not true. There is another who bears witness of Me, and I know that the witness which He witnesses of Me is true.”
We must base everything off of witnesses and weigh the evidence and then side with the most witnesses. Many people reject the Book of Enoch without ever reading it or comparing it with the 66 Book canon. However, there are several scriptures agreeing with Enoch that witness against the beautifying of eyelids, antimony, mascara and eyeliner:
Ezekiel 23:1-6
“And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, “Son of man, there were two women, daughters of one mother. And they WHORED in Egypt, they WHORED in their youth. There their breasts were handled, and there their maiden nipples were squeezed. And their names were: Oholah and the elder Oholibah her sister. And they were Mine, and they bore sons and daughters. And their names: Samaria is Oholah, and Jerusalem is Oholibah. And Oholah whored while she was Mine. And she lusted for her lovers, the neighboring Assyrians, dressed in purple, officers and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses. Verse 11 and her sister Oholibah saw this, yet she became more corrupt in her lust than she, and in her whorings more corrupt than her sister’s whorings.” Verse 17-19 And the Babylonians came to her, into the bed of love, and they defiled her with their whorings. And she was defiled by them, and her being turned from them in disgust. And she uncovered her whorings and uncovered her nakedness. Then I turned My being from her in disgust, as My being had turned from her sister in disgust and she increased her whorings remembering the days of her youth, when she whored in the land of Egypt. Verse 39-40 For when they had slain their children for their idols, on the same day they came into My Sanctuary to profane it. And see, that is what they did in the midst of My House. And THEY EVEN SENT FOR MEN to come from afar, to whom a messenger was sent. And see, they came- for whom you washed yourself, PAINTED YOUR EYES, and adorned yourself with ornament. Verse 43-44 then I said concerning the one worn out in adulteries, ‘Now let them commit her whorings, even hers! And they went in to her, as men go in to a woman who is a whore. Thus they went in to Oholah and Oholibah, the wicked women.”
So we the metaphor of Samaria and Jerusalem as women, but YHWH shows how they committed adultery, were wicked and whored with many lovers; and then He says that they even SENT FOR MEN to come to them just like a prostitute waiting for the next transaction; and they painted their faces in advance as part of the what they did to allure other nations/men, seduction for harlotry purposes. Solomon and the Book Sirach agree with eye paint used for this purpose:
Proverbs 6:23-25 says
“For the Command is a lamp, And the Torah a light, and reproofs of discipline a way of life, to guard you against an evil woman, from the flattering tongue of a strange woman. Do not desire her prettiness in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her EYELIDS.
YHWH said the adulteress women with painted eyes were wicked and Solomon says the adulteress woman with painted eyelids is evil, because of their actions and appearance.
Sirach 26:9 (Included in 1611 King James Bible)
“The whoring of a woman is known by her HAUGHTY LOOKS AND EYELIDS.”
Proverbs 6:16-17
“These six YHWH hates, and seven are an abomination to Him: A PROUD LOOK, a lying tongue, and hands shedding innocent blood, a heart devising wicked schemes, feet quick to run to evil, a false witness breathing out lies, and one who causes strife among brothers.”
Notice how YHWH says He hates a proud look? It takes most women hours to put make-up on to get ready so they can enhance their eyes/facial features. Doesn’t this apply to a proud look or vanity by one spending so time in the mirror to apply paint perfectly?
The definition of vanity is- excessive PRIDE in or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements. The word pride is used in the definition of vanity which is one of the things YHWH hates.
I think it’s interesting to note that Oxfordstudent.com adds: “In 1700s, Parliament declared that women who seduced men into marriage through the use of makeup could have their marriages annulled as well as face witchcraft charges: “All women of whatever age, rank, profession or degree, whether virgins, maids or widows, that shall, from and after such Act, impose upon, seduce and betray into matrimony any of His Majesty’s subjects, by the scents, paints, cosmetic washes, artificial teeth, false hair, Spanish wool, iron stays, hoops, high-heeled shoes or bolstered hips, shall incur the penalty of the law in force against witchcraft and the like misdemeanors and [their] marriage[s], upon conviction, shall become null and void.”
This shows the extreme constraints women were put under. If even wearing “high-heeled shoes” led to being punished as a witch, there was not much enhancement and freedom to use cosmetics (or anything). Men, as delicate little flowers, obviously needed to be protected from “bolstered hips” and too nice “scents”.
Quick note about high-heel shoes is that they were originally created for men! So I think its interesting to note that in England even the high-heeled shoes were forbidden for a woman due to witchcraft.
YHWH tells us in Deuteronomy 22:5
“A woman does not wear that which pertains to a man, nor does a man put on a woman’s garment, for whoever does this is an abomination to YHWH your Elohim.”
In an article BY ARIANA MARSH in 2017
JULY 12, 201
What if we told you that high heels were originally made exclusively for men? In a time when stilettos and platforms are often associated with female style and female sexuality, that fact might come as a surprise — but it shouldn’t. In fact, for decades high heels found their place on the feet of male soldiers, aristocrats and even royals in differing parts of the globe for very specific reasons. And when it comes to the surprising history of heeled shoes, that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
The origin of high-heels can be traced back to 15th century Persia when soldiers wore them to help secure their feet in stirrups. Persian migrants brought the shoe trend to Europe, where male aristocrats wore them to appear taller and more formidable.
The pedestal-like chopine of the late 15th to the early 17th centuries transformed the upper-class European woman into a towering figure. Especially popular in Venice, the shoes were so exceptionally high — sometimes up to 54 cm — that maids were used as crutches. Chopines were completely hidden under skirts. The higher the footwear, the more cloth was required for the dress, another indication of status.
Satan has always been at work to reverse the commands of YHWH! YHWH has Shabbats and Satan has sabbats, YHWH has Sukkot, Satan has thanksgiving, YHWH says man is head of the household, but most women are now the head of households. So taking this tactic he made something that men wore first and made it popular for the feet of a woman.
(Article continued) The culture of Victorian England had bloomed with a craze for nature and natural beauty in 1800s. As a result, lipstick and makeup were highly condemned. Queen Victoria herself declared makeup “impolite” publicly, and it became socially unacceptable for all but prostitutes and actresses.”
In the 1700’s in England we see how they viewed make up and high-heels being viewed as something that prostitutes and witches wore; and could even face witchcraft charges. And if they lured a man into marriage using any of these tactics that their marriage would be voided/annulled. As for the high heels it appears that platform shoes on men in the 70’s had it right all along. Once high heels were switched for women to wear they started designing them to make a woman walk a certain way, draw attention to her legs, make her backside stick out, and twist the hips to cause a distraction.
2 Kings 9:30 correlates to what Solomon said in proverbs about paint on the eyes which says:
“And Yahu came to Yizre’el, and Jezebel heard of it. And she PUT PAINT ON HER EYE’s and adorned her head and looked through a window.”
Jezebel put on make up/mascara on her eye lids to draw attention to herself and attempt to seduce Yahu (Jehu) thinking this would prevent him from killing her.
Jezebel’s name literally means “exalted of Ba’al” and we know that Ba’al (Numbers 25 is an example of this) he was a pagan deity the children of Israel worshipped to provoke YHWH to anger, whom they sacrificed their children in the fire for economic gain, the pagan deity mentioned more than any other deity in scripture. Therefore, Jezebel is not being exalted by our Father YHWH but by the enemy. This makes sense with why everyone is familiar with the phrase “She has the Jezebel spirit.” And we all know that there is nothing positive about this phrase.
Do believers in YESHUA want to participate in any activity that Jezebel did?
We are created in our ELOHIM’s image
Our ELOHIM created us in His own image; therefore, we do not need to change our appearance with a mask or any other artificial enhancement. Satan hates the fact that we are created in ELOHIM’s image and when he sees us he is reminded of our Father whom he rebelled against; therefore, he wants you destroyed at all costs and wants you to cover up who you are with an artificial mask. The word mascara in Spanish means mask or stain, maschera in Italian means mask, and in Portuguese mascara means mask, soot or black smear.
If you have any doubts about this please take it to our Father YAHWEH and YESHUA in prayer and as always may YAHWEH bless you in YESHUA’s Name!