2011/02/14

The Black Line will never die



Eyeliner was first used in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia as a dark black line around the eyes. As early as 10,000 BC, Egyptians wore various cosmetics not only for aesthetics but to protect the skin from the desert sun.Research has also speculated that eyeliner was worn to protect the wearer from the evil eye. The characteristic of having heavily lined eyes has been frequently depicted in Egyptian art. They produced eyeliner with a variety of materials including lead, copper ore and antimony.
In the 1920s, King Tut's tomb was discovered, introducing the use of eyeliner to the Western world. The 1920s were an era commonly associated with many changes in women's fashion, and women felt more free to apply makeup more liberally.
In the 1960s, liquid eyeliner was used to create thick black and white lines around the eyes in the makeup fashion associated with designers like Mary Quant.
Eyeliner, also called Kajal in India is easily available in the market. Drugstores, department stores, and designer brands all carry eyeliners.
In the late 20th and early 21st century, heavy eyeliner has been associated with Gothic fashion and sometimes even Punk fashion . Eyeliner of varying degrees of thickness, particularly on males, has also become associated with the emo subculture and various alternative lifestyles.
It can also be used for showing depression in photographs, such as the famous "Bleeding Mascara".
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I dont know how about you,but im obsessed with the ´60 look!Sophia Loren have the best eye lines ever.I mean this is personally my favourite look!Nude make- up and black expressive eye lines!!
Dior keep goin on good job here =)Here you go, let yourself motivate with some other ways how to eye line yourself ´)))



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