kohl
Kohl is one of the oldest types of cosmetics, and kohl is a kind of make-up and it is used on the eye to draw its line, which gives it depth and breadth and increase its beauty and highlights. Kohl is made of crushed stone.
The use of kohl has spread among Arabs, women and some men, especially Bedouins. Some believe that kohl protects from sun rays and eye diseases, as was known by ancient pharaohs, so they used it to draw and highlight the eye.
As for the kahel of al-Atamad, known as the Arab caliph, it is the best of Kohl in quality, it cures the eye and its diseases and strengthens the eyesight. It is made of black stone, and the finest stones came from Isfahan, where the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “It is good for you.
Methods of making kohl for the eye
You may be advised to make kohl at home, and today in this article we offer you some ways to make kohl:
Kohl with olive oil
One of the most common methods for making kohl is the method of our ancestors old,. Bring the kohl stone and soak in an equal amount of Zamzam water, and olive oil and leave it for three full days covered, when the end of the period toast a little on fire, and then grind well until it became powder. Then, add some olive oil and use it.
Kohl with Arabic coffee
Bring the stone of kohl and put it in a pot on the fire, and leave it until it explodes and crumbles for small stones, and leave the stone after it to soak in some water, and a little Arab coffee for an estimated forty whole night, and then take the mixture and grind until you get a soft powder.
Or bring the stone of kohl and heat it on the fire until it turns into gravel and then soak it in water, and leaves for forty nights and then grind it and let it be absorbed.
Kohl with rose water and saffron
Put the kohl stone in rose water and saffron, leave it for three months as it is, then remove it and grind it until it turns into a soft powder, and test it more than once and then take it.
We have mentioned several ways and choose what suits you with care to apply them as mentioned to maintain the eye.