At Bai Zheng's call, Zhu Ling squeezed through the crowd, carrying a large wooden round tray.
Everyone craned their necks curiously. On the tray were quite a few small porcelain boxes and bottles, as well as a rolled cloth scroll. No one knew what was hidden inside.
After Zhu Ling placed the tray steadily on the dressing table in front of Bai Zheng, she stepped back.
Bai Zheng first picked up a round porcelain piece from the tray and turned it over. Everyone was stunned.
It was a mirror.
But it was no ordinary bronze mirror.
The mirror was dazzlingly white. When one looked into it, even the pores and tiny hairs on the face could be seen clearly. It was incredibly vivid.
Everyone held their breath and watched as Bai Zheng rummaged through the items one by one.
She first picked up a small porcelain bottle and poured out some clear liquid, patting it on her face. After smoothing it out, she scooped up some milky - white liquid and did the same, followed by something like a fragrant balm.
Layer after layer of products left the room filled with a fresh and pleasant fragrance.
This fragrance was different from the heavy and pungent scents of the balms sold in ordinary cosmetics shops. It was rather refreshing, making people feel as if they were standing above a sea of flowers. With a gentle sniff, a faint, alluring fragrance would waft into their noses.
After applying all the necessary products, Bai Zheng picked up the small cloth bag. When she opened it, everyone saw that it was filled with "writing brushes" of various sizes.
Bai Zheng first selected a larger brush, dipped it into a dark - yellow liquid in a porcelain box, and brushed it on her face. Then she switched to an even larger brush and dusted some powder on.
Layer after layer of products were applied, but there was no sign of the heavy makeup look that people usually had when they applied lead powder. There was also no sense of the stiff, overly - white mask - like effect of lead powder. Instead, her face looked as if she had applied nothing at all, yet it was incredibly crystal - clear, smooth, and delicate.
Bai Zheng looked at herself in the highly - reflective mirror and carefully applied a modern - style makeup, occasionally smiling contentedly at her reflection.
This primer is quite light and thin, and its concealer power is also good. The color of this foundation is fairly fair. I wonder if the other color shades will be as amazing. The powder of this eyeshadow is quite fine, and the bristles of these makeup brushes are so soft...
All my efforts these days were not in vain.
Fortunately, she had dabbled in a wide range of knowledge and loved to conduct research when she was in the laboratory. Because her roommate loved beauty but was short on money, Bai Zheng had painstakingly studied how to develop affordable and high - quality cosmetics. If not for that, even with the title of a chemistry professor in this strange world, she might not have been able to make these modern cosmetics.
Bai Zheng carefully applied a layer of a not - too - bright but gentle rose - brown lip gloss with a lip brush. Finally, she gently dusted some rouge on her cheeks with a blush brush. Then she put down the makeup tools, looked up at everyone, and smiled, "Do I look good?"
Everyone was stunned and speechless for a long time. The room was completely silent.
Mrs. Lin was especially dumbfounded.
She looked at Bai Zheng, sitting in front of the dressing table, smiling brightly at her. Her skin was almost crystal - clear, and her makeup was just right.
To be honest, Bai Zheng was not bad - looking. But among the three Bai sisters, Bai Sheng and Bai Di were so stunning that in comparison, Bai Zheng was just a pretty girl.
But now, with this makeup, Bai Zheng was radiant. Her already fair skin seemed to be illuminated by a light, looking charming and rosy.
Bright eyes that could charm, red lips and white teeth, a charming smile and beguiling eyes...
It seemed that all the words used to describe beauty were fitting for her.
The room was filled with women. Seeing Bai Zheng like this, they were all surprised and amazed.
"Cousin has applied so many things on her face, but it still looks so natural and beautiful!"
"Cousin is so skillful! This makeup looks like there's nothing on her face, but she looks much prettier than before!"
Bai Zheng was smiling on the surface, but she was thinking to herself.
It was mainly because Bai Zheng had good skin to begin with. She had also applied a self - made facial mask before going to bed last night to replenish moisture, which was why the base makeup was so smooth and natural today.
"What did Zheng'er use? It's so amazing!"
"Yes, yes. What's that yellow stuff she brushed on her face? It doesn't show at all when it's on the face!"
Everyone's eyes were now fixed on the bottles and jars in front of Bai Zheng, glinting with eagerness.
Bai Zheng casually picked up a bottle of foundation and said with a smile, "These are all new products just developed by the Song family's shop. Because of the Song family's connection with the marquis, I was lucky enough to get them for a trial. They are really good!"
"The Song family's shop? When will they start selling them? Cousin, you should go queue up early!"
Hearing where these products came from, everyone's eyes were glued to Bai Zheng.
This was exactly the effect she wanted!
Bai Zheng could hardly hide her smile.
"These products are too new. Not everyone will recognize their value and be willing to buy them. Young Master Song is afraid that if he opens too many shops, the products won't sell.
At first, they will only be sold in Yongding City. They won't be available in Ning City for a while.
If cousin wants some, I still have some unused products that Young Master Song gave me. Cousin can take them and use them first."
Bai Zheng said with a smile.
Hearing that they weren't available in Ning City, the young women in the room looked disappointed. But then, when they heard that Bai Zheng still had some, they immediately beamed and nodded repeatedly, though they still said habitually, "Oh, this is so embarrassing."
The relatives on Bai Zheng's mother's side were different from those in the general's mansion. They cared a lot about Bai Zheng's family, and her cousins treated her like a real sister.
Bai Zheng was willing to give them these things, partly out of genuine affection.
The other half of her intention was to use them as free advertising.
Girls spread secrets the fastest, and Ning City wasn't far from Yongding.
Once they saw the effects of these products, surely many young ladies from Ning City would be willing to send people all the way to Yongding to buy them.
Thinking of this, Bai Zheng waved her hand and said, "Zhu Ling, go and get all the things in the wooden box in the inner room. See if there are enough for aunties and cousins."
The young girls beamed with joy at this. The aunts were both happy and shy as they said, "We don't need them. We're old. You should keep these good things for yourself, Zheng'er."
"What do you mean, aunties? You're still so young!" Bai Zheng said with a smile. "When the Song family's shop opens, it will be convenient for me to buy things in Yongding. I won't be short of them. So aunties, just take them!"