kohl
Ancient eye darkener
Kohl is a dark powder, traditionally made from ground antimony or lead sulfide, used as eyeliner.
It has ancient origins in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, where it was applied to darken the rims of the eyes for cosmetic effect and believed to protect against the sun's glare.
The smoky, dramatic look remains popular: She lined her eyes with kohl for a bold evening look. (Capitalized Kohl is a German surname.)
Tinted lid cosmetic
- kajalSouth Asian eyeliner
- mascaraLash-darkening cosmetic
- eyelinerCosmetic for lid rims
- pencilGraphite writing instrument
smudge · rim · waterline · dramatic · define · contour · winged · cat-eye
Sulfide ore of lead
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- sulfideCompound with element sixteen
- antimonyBrittle metalloid, symbol Sb
- oreMetal-bearing rock
extraction · grinding · powder · pestle · mortar · purification · geology · mineralogy
Filled with combustion haze
- smudgedBlurred by contact
- dramaticStrikingly expressive or sudden
- darkAbsence of light
- intenseExtreme in degree
sultry · mysterious · alluring · bold · striking · defined · rimmed · lined
South Asian eyeliner
- tiroInexperienced newcomer
- ArabianOf the peninsula
- BerberNorth African ethnic group
- BedouinMiddle Eastern nomadic herder
henna · bridal · wedding · cultural · ceremonial · ancestral · handmade · homemade
Hand's grasping extension
- stickThin piece of wood
- applicatorTool for applying substances
- potVessel for cooking
- containerThing for storing items
vial · smudge · blend · line · rim · waterline · mirror · steady
Ancient Egyptian ruler
- EgyptianRelating to the pharaohs' land
- MesopotamianOf the two-rivers land
- SumerianEarliest known civilization
- hieroglyphicsSymbolic picture-based writing
tomb · mummy · papyrus · antiquity · Indus · ritual · ceremonial · adornment
eyeshadow
Tinted lid cosmetic
pencil · smudge · rim · waterline · dramatic · define · contour · winged · cat-eye · beauty
galena
Sulfide ore of lead
ore · extraction · grinding · powder · pestle · mortar · purification · geology · mineralogy · deposit
smoky
Filled with combustion haze
intense · sultry · mysterious · alluring · bold · striking · defined · rimmed · lined · exotic
kajal
South Asian eyeliner
Bedouin · henna · bridal · wedding · cultural · ceremonial · ancestral · handmade · homemade · recipe
finger
Hand's grasping extension
- stickThin piece of wood
- applicatorTool for applying substances
- potVessel for cooking
container · vial · smudge · blend · line · rim · waterline · mirror · steady · precision
pharaoh
Ancient Egyptian ruler
- EgyptianRelating to the pharaohs' land
- MesopotamianOf the two-rivers land
- SumerianEarliest known civilization
hieroglyphics · tomb · mummy · papyrus · antiquity · Indus · ritual · ceremonial · adornment · royalty
amulet
Worn protective token
infant · newborn · desert · antibacterial · medicinal · healing · purification · spiritual · sacred · belief
- makeupmascara, blush, eyeliner, lipstick, concealer
- Middle Easternbazaar, bazaars, souks, minarets, domes
- Arabic loanwordsalgebra, algorithm, alchemy, alkali, almanac
- body customsgrooming, body modification, body art, tattooing, piercing
- Cleopatraasp, barge, throne, crown, pearls
- ancient cosmeticsgalena, malachite, ochre, red ochre, face paint
kohlno makeup
Unpainted, unenhanced appearance
highlighter · concealer · illuminator · brightener · shimmer
- kohl pencilDark eye-rimming cosmetic stick