• Many cultures throughout history have used eye shadow for beauty, as well as medicinal, spiritual and protection purposes e.g. to reduce infections & glare and to ward off ‘evil eye’.
  • In Ancient Egypt over 5,000 years ago, eye shadow was used extensively by both men and woman as an integral part of their daily lives. The main component of the eye shadow was a metallic mineral called ‘kohl’ to which were added all kinds of other ingredients depending on who it was for and how it was to be used. Ingredients ranged from herbs, spices, to grinded precious gemstones and even silver & gold.