Mascara
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Mascara is a cosmetic commonly used to enhance the upper and lower eyelashes. It is used to darken, thicken, lengthen, and/or define the eyelashes. Normally in one of three forms—liquid, powder, or cr
A mascara tube and a wand applicator
Woman applying mascara.
Max Factor cake mascara with brush, 1960
Max Factor waterproof mascara creme in a tube with a brush, 1960
Kohl (cosmetics)
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Kohl is a cosmetic product traditionally made by crushing stibnite. Modern kohl formulations often contain galena, and in some cases charcoal or other pigments. Kohl is similar to eyeliner, and is wid
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…Aesthetic adornment is a cultural universal, and mascara can be documented in ancient Egypt. Records from around 4000 BC refer to a substance called kohl that was used to darken eyelashes, eyelids, and eyebrows. Kohl was used to mask the eyes, believed to ward off evil spirits and protect the soul, by…
Eye shot of a woman with kohl
Ancient kohl cosmetic tube from western Iran, dated 800–500 BCE
Ancient Egyptian women wearing kohl, from a tomb mural in Thebes (1420–1375 BCE)
Ancient Egyptian kohl pot and stick, 1800-200 BCE