Eye liner History 101

Eye liner is a cosmetic used to define the eyes. It is applied around the contours of the eye to create a variety of aesthetic illusions. Eyeliner was first used in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia as a dark black line around the eyes made out of kohl. (Kohl is a combination of lead, copper, burned almonds, soot, and other ingredients.)



Although eyeliner dates all the way back to 4000BC. In the 1960s, liquid eyeliner was used to create thick black and white lines (White eye liner is often used to make eyes look brighter).



Some sources stereotype that in the late 20th and early 21st century, heavy eyeliner has been associated with Gothic fashion and sometimes even Punk fashion. Although it might be true LATINAS wear eyeliner since they were born. It is not a stereotypical icon, just anybody that want to spice up their look can do it.



For all of you that wear Eye liner.... Since when have you've applied eye liner and why do you do it? What is your own eyeliner style?

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