enow.com Web Search

Search results

1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network

2. Kohl (cosmetics) - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohl_(cosmetics)

   Kohl powder 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 crushing stibnite 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 ...

3. The eyes have it: The intriguing history of kohl - AOL

   www.aol.com/news/eyes-intriguing-history-kohl...

   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

4. History of cosmetics - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cosmetics

   Eye makeup in the form of kohl, were used in Persia and what today is Iran from ancient periods. [14] Kohl is a black powder that was used widely across the Persian Empire. It was used as a powder or smeared to darken the edges of the eyelids similar to eyeliner . [ 15 ]

5. Clothing in ancient Egypt - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clothing_in_ancient_Egypt

   Black kohl, which was used to mark eyes, was obtained from galena. Eye shadow was made from crushed malachite. Red, which was applied to lips, came from ochre. These products were mixed with animal fat to make them compact and to preserve them. Both men and women wore galena or malachite eyeliner to protect the eyes and enhance their beauty.

6. Cosmetics in ancient Rome - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmetics_in_ancient_Rome

   The use of kohl as makeup came from the east. In addition to kohl, charred rose petals [29] and date stones could be used to darken the eyes. [8] Colored eyeshadow was also applied by women to accentuate their eyes. Green eyeshadow came from malachite, while blue came from azurite. [3] Most women wore green eyeshadow as it was more popular.

7. AOL Mail

   mail.aol.com

   Get AOL Mail for FREE! Manage your email like never before with travel, photo & document views. Personalize your inbox with themes & tabs. You've Got Mail!