In 1859 the mines were worked only for their gold; the ignorant miners threw away the " black stuff " which was really valuable silver ore with an assay value four times as great as that of their ores of gold; and when this was discovered there came a period of unprecedented silver production.
During both world wars, tons of the black stuff was shipped to British soldiers around the globe.
First it was el vino back in August and now The Black Stuff.
Besides, with so many fantastic colors to play with, scratching the black stuff for a while, or at least for a season, can make good makeup sense.Lastly, it's important to stay away from shades that clash with the skin's undertones.