Do You Know About the Origin of Eyeliner?

Women across the globe don’t step out without a certain fashion and beauty staple item – the eyeliner. Not just that, there is not any one kind of eyeliner, there are several – liquid, gel, kohl, glitter and so on..

Every morning we get ready and draw a line across our eyelid and are amazed how it completely transforms our look, but do we ever wonder where this life savior came from?
 

The First Eyeliner 

 
The first traces of eyeliner date back to as early as 10000 BC and like any other ancient findings these traces are found in the earliest civilizations, that of Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Unlike today, it was used by both men and women to enhance their eyes. Today, eyeliners represent fashion but back in the day, they served another purpose, devotion towards religion and gods. People from all walks of life used eyeliners until the fall of Egypt at the hands of Rome in early 1st millennia AD.
 
 
via – wikipedia.com
 
 

Use of Eyeliners After the Fall of Egypt

 
After the fall of Egypt, eyeliners practically fell out of fashion. They were not much in use during the reign of Greeks and Romans. However, they remained in fashion in Asia and were widely used.
 
 
via – stylecraze.com
 
 

Eyeliners post 20’s

 
Before the 1920’s, eyeliners were not popular in Europe and Asian fashion was not influential enough to change that. But it did change in the 20’s when a massive archeological discovery was made in 1922 by Englishmen Howard Carter and George Herbert. They discovered the tomb of the ancient Egyptian Pharoah Tutankhamun, under the great pyramids of Giza.  This event was covered worldwide and the ancient Egyptian eyeliner was introduced to the world where it was instantly accepted. Cosmetic companies saw this as an opportunity for their business to flourish and eyeliners were introduced in the market.
 
 
via – makeupforever.com
 

Conclusion 

 
Ever since the discovery of the ancient Egyptian eyeliner in the 20’s it was moderately used till the 60’s after which new styles of eyeliner emerged in the 70’s. Since then eyeliners have always been on the rise and are a huge part of the modern woman’s life.
Subscribe to our channels on YouTube & Telegram

Random Post

Mukbang And ASMR: 2 Popular Social Trends

Mukbang and ASMR eating has been the ongoing trend of this "new generation," which is usually on the phone screen, scrolling through social media...

Alcohol Might Exist In Space And Here’s The Proof!

Alcohol in space is not a new concept. Right from 1969 when Buzz Aldrin took communion to the moon and drank wine. Due to...

What Do You Know About The Bound Feet?

What Do You Know About The Bound Feet?   History Nobody really knows the exact period when it all began in China. Though famously it is believed...

Latest article

10 Unhealthy Foods That Are Actually Good For You

Whenever we hear this word, all that comes to our mind are veggies, fish, zero cholesterol, or zero fat foods. From the day we...

5 Tips to Make Your Devices More Efficient to Streamline Your Work life

Technology has become an integral part of our lives. From smartphones to laptops, we are constantly using devices to communicate, work, and entertain ourselves....

Five Reasons Why You Need a Skincare Routine

With so much to do in a day, it's hard to find time to do self-care. But if you keep on neglecting skincare now,...

Related Articles

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.