Kohl (cosmetics) - Wikipedia
A fourth-century CE double cosmetic tube for kohl from Egypt, in the Louvre Museum in Paris. Kohl is an eye cosmetic, traditionally made by grinding stibnite for use similar to that of charcoal in mascara. It is widely used throughout the world, typically as eyeliner to …
Nefertari 100% Natural Egyptian Eyeliner in Powder Form ...
It is a traditional Egyptian eye liner “KOHL“ in powder form made from 100% natural gum smug. This kohl is 100% lead free and 100% harmless to the eyes. In fact you don’t even need to remove it from the eyes before going to bed.
The eyes have it: The intriguing history of kohl | CNN
2024年2月29日 · The earliest iteration of eyeliner — which has been integral to Arab culture for millennia — can be traced back to ancient Egypt where it served not only beautification purposes but was also...
Cleopatra’s Eye: The Significance of Kohl in Ancient Egypt
2018年11月27日 · With Cleopatra as its ‘poster girl’, most famously depicted by Elizabeth Taylor in 1963, the queens signature eye-paint still inspires costumes and makeup looks today. Though the Greeks and Romans also used kohl as an eye-liner, its use in Egypt was much more than simply cosmetic.
Ophthalmology of the Pharaohs: Antimicrobial Kohl Eyeliner …
2019年11月19日 · The bold eye makeup in the ‘60s, best exemplified by Sophia Loren’s winged ‘cat eye’ liner and Twiggy’s spidery eyelashes, had nothing on the ancient Egyptians and their gods. Their eyelids were heavily smeared with black kohl eyeliner, thick lines rimming the eyes, and the fashion was sported by everyone from peasants to pharaohs to ...
Ancient Egyptian Makeup: Beauty and Protection with Poison
2019年12月24日 · It’s sort of like the evil eye, but in reverse: the good eye, brought on by an application of lead-based kohl makeup that was unknowingly poisonous to ancient Egyptians but also had anti-microbial properties.
kohl - Fashion History Timeline
2019年6月5日 · When Egyptians wore the kohl around their eyes, they had an unusual style of applying it. They would draw even lines above and below the eyes and slightly arch the ends. Kohl was so significant throughout the culture that even artwork depicted a face with the signature eyeliner, such as the mummy in figure 1.