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Kohl has been worn traditionally since the Naqada III era (c. 3100 BCE) by Egyptians of all social classes, originally as protection against eye ailments. [1] [2] There was also a belief that darkening around the eyes would protect one from the harsh rays of the sun. [3] Ancient Egyptian women wearing kohl, from a tomb mural in Thebes (1420 ...
The use of cosmetics in ancient Egypt varied slightly between social classes, where more makeup was worn by higher class individuals as wealthier individuals could afford more cosmetics. Kohl was an expensive product that only members of the upper class could afford. [18]
The use of black kohl eyeliner and eyeshadows in dark colours such as blue, red, and black was common, and was commonly recorded and represented in Egyptian art, as well as being seen in Egyptian hieroglyphs. Ancient Egyptians also extracted cosmetic face paint from fucus-algin, 0.01% iodine, and bromine mannite, however the bromine-based ...
Eyeliner’s roots can be traced to ancient Egypt where as well as being a cosmetic, it was used for protection against the sun and the “evil eye.” The eyes have it: The intriguing history of kohl
Ancient Egyptian women and men wearing kohl eye liner, from the tomb of Nakht in Thebes (15th century BC). Eye liner was first used in ancient India, ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia as a dark black line around the eyes. As early as 10,000 BC, Egyptians and Mesopotamians wore eye liner not only for aesthetics but to protect the skin from the ...
"Based on the ancient Egyptian formula that Cleopatra used to keep her skin healthy and glowing, Egyptian Magic Skin Cream has become beauty’s most magical secret," according to the brand.
Ancient Egyptian cosmetic set from c. 1550–1458 BC, featuring, from left to right, a kohl tube, a razor, a pair of tweezers, a whetstone, and a mirror 18th Dynasty sandals, circa 1390–1352 BCE Cosmetics
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