Vegetal extracts and herbs have been used for cosmetic purposes, to obtain colorants, fragrances and products for soothing and protecting skin by many cultures since ages, and till a few centuries ago, plants were, for centuries, the only way. Cosmetology first took birth in Egypt and India. The medicinal plants have varied origins, ranging from wildcrafting traditional China to contemporary horticultural production systems in countries of North America and Europe. Herbal cosmetics products have an edge in the market due to the combination of their efficiency and wide acceptability. The current article deals with the literature of herbal cosmetic associated with current status, advantages, origins, and properties related to herbal cosmetic.