Beauty Traditions: Kajal

Kajal (also called kohl) was one of the very first eye liners. Used in Indian and Middle Eastern cultures to enhance beauty and protect from the evil eye, it is a thick, black paste made of ground lead sulfide or antimony sulfide mixed with castor oil. Kajal is usually applied with a fingertip on the inner rim of the lower eyelid, and sometimes on the upper lid as well. It can be made at home as