Love, marriage and sexuality: aids and handbooks

[Memmia]

Hi,

I second Lindsay's suggestion of Susan Stewart's book, it's an excellent resource for this. Sally Pointer in her book 'The Artifice of Beauty' discusses classical cosmetics at length too.
Funnily enough, I am also in the process of writing a book on ancient medicine which covers cosmetics and perfumes as part of this (as cosmetics and perfumes were also viewed as having medicinal properties) my emphasis will be strongly on the chemical, pharmaceutical and toxicological side of things and how modern medicine is also exploring some of these properties today, but the classical sensibilities regarding healthcare and beauty will be taken into account somewhat too.(I'm a qualified analytical chemist as well as also studying for my degree in classical studies and history at the moment).
I have reconstructed many ancient cosmetics and perfumes so I may be able to help you with some queries.
Please feel free to message me if you require any info.