Kohl Natural powder
Historical
If Kohl is known as a cosmetic, it was first used for its medicinal properties. The Egyptians used it as eye drops to prevent and relieve eye infections, but also protect the eyes from strong refraction of light that is emitted by the desert sand.
Soon, the Pharaohs and their subjects were conquered by the depth and mystery that gave kohl to their eyes, so that women and men used the black powder for cosmetics.
Over the centuries, kohl has continued to be used by the Arabs and the Prophet Muhammad himself – well, so that today some men – mostly pilgrims – even wear makeup eyes with kohl.
Properties
- Kohl East is the source of kohl pencils.
- Kohl is the ultimate makeup of the Berber woman and orientale.Le Kohl is a very fine mineral powder obtained after grinding of antimony sulfide (ore mined mountainous rocks).
- Kohl can be black or gray depending on the mixtures. The colors vary from gray to blue gray green. Once installed it becomes black.
- It protects the eyes of aggression (dust, light, wind) and is held above the kohl pencils and fat.
Use
Traditionally, kohl applied using a thin wooden stick called “mirwed. After soaking the stick into kohl powder, put it in the inner corner of eye on the edge of the lower eyelid and eye closed, highlight the line stretching well. Note that the appearance of tears, the first time is quite normal, because due to the cleaning of the eyeball.
The usual and regular practice of laying kohl will permanently settle this problem.
Kohl is compatible with lens wear. His dress is longer that a conventional pencil.
In addition to being a cosmetic product, kohl has cleansing properties.
If you have sore eyes due to wind or sun, you do not wear glasses, kohl make you great service (to avoid stye).
It is the ultimate makeup of the Oriental woman and gives a look of deep and mysterious.
