How to Apply Kohl Makeup

Kohl makeup was used by both women and men back in the time of the pharaohs. This is the classic/traditional style of Egyptian makeup.

Steps

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    Wash your face and pat dry.
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    With your brown, gray, or black pencil, fill in your eyebrows and draw a straight medium line outside your natural eyebrows. Stop halfway out.
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    Draw the upper eyelids medium to heavy with pencil. Next draw heavy line on bottom eyelids.
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    Apply dark green eyeshadow to the eyelids up to the eye-socket.
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    Apply gold, orange gold, or dark yellow eyeshadow form where you stopped the green shadow all the way up to the brow line.
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    Apply black mascara to upper lashes.
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    Apply red or dark pink lipstick to lips.
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    Apply Bronzer or blush in the hallow part of your cheeks.
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    Finished.

Tips

  • Go for a "mild" Egyptian look if you don't want too many stares. Also try an eyeliner that will compliment your skin tone.
  • Men and boys, if you want to you can skip the lipstick and bronzer/blush and nail polish.
  • Make sure makeup is even on both sides of face.
  • Both genders wore nail polish. Only the royals were allowed to wear dark nail color such as green, rust red, or brown. Commoners/peasants wore light blues.
  • Be extra careful applying eyeliner if it's in liquid form.

Warnings

  • Don't go for the Elizabeth Taylor look, not very authentic.

Things You'll Need

  • Black/gray/brown eyeliner
  • Dark green eyeshadow
  • Gold/orangey gold/dark yellow eyeshadow
  • Black mascara
  • Bronzer/blush
  • Red/dark pink lipstick
  • Green/brown/rust red/blue nail polish

Article Info

Categories: Makeup Styles | Historical Costumes