HOW LONG HAVE PEOPLE DECORATED THEIR EYES?

The first proof of eye shadow dates back 12 thousand years in Ancient Egypt. Ancient Egyptians used famous kohl (made from lead, oxidized copper, ochre, ash, malachite, crushed antimony, burnt almonds, and chrysocolla ore). Kohl was used for improving one’s appearance, religious ceremony, and as a medicinal remedy that reduced infections and glare.