Kohl is an eye cosmetic, traditionally made by crushing stibnite (antimony sulfide) for use similar to that of charcoal in mascara. It is widely used throughout the world, typically as eyeliner to contour or darken the eyelids. The content of kohl and various ways to prepare it differ based on tradition and country.

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.

2020年8月8日 · In ancient Egypt, black eyeliner was called KOHL. Here's what it was made of, and how they applied it.

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

2023年1月1日 · The black eyeliner known widely today as kohl was used much by both men and women in Egypt from around 2000 BCE—and not just for beauty or to invoke the the god Horus. It turns out kohl was also good for the health of the eyes, and the cosmetic’s manufacture relied on the world’s first known example of “wet chemistry&rdquo ...

Discover the allure of ancient Egypt with our Traditional Egyptian Kohl Eyeliner. Made from 100% natural frankincense gum, this lead-free and hypoallergenic kohl is safe for all skin types. Handmade in Egypt, it comes in a beautiful olive wood container.

2024年9月25日 · Women in ancient Egypt used lead sulfide, also known as kohl, as eyeliner. This practice wasn’t only for cosmetic purposes, but also held cultural and practical significance. Despite modern concerns about lead poisoning, the enduring popularity of kohl in ancient Egypt suggests that there may have been some practical benefits to using lead ...