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Category: Cosmetics

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How to Make Traditional Ithmid Kohl Eyeliner

August 2, 2020December 24, 2020 The Revisionist 2 Comments
The Revisionist > Cosmetics

In this article, I will be revealing to you my personal methods for making traditional ithmid kohl eyeliner, which was a type of eyeliner commonly used by many ancient civilizations. It goes by many different names, such as surma, kajal, and mestem/mesdemet by the Ancient Egyptians. There are many different formulations for kohl eyeliner, and a […]

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Guide to Henna Hair Dyeing & Conditioning (Moroccan Gold vs Light Mountain Red)

July 11, 2020July 25, 2020 The Revisionist Leave a comment

What is Henna? Henna, also known as Mehndi, is a natural dye and hair conditioner. It contains a molecule called a “lawsone” that acts as staining agent for the dye, and binds to the proteins in the skin or hair when the henna is applied. As a hair dye, a great benefit of henna is […]

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The Medicinal Effects of Ithmid Kohl On the Eye

January 15, 2020October 14, 2020 The Revisionist Leave a comment

Ithmid kohl (a.k.a. kajal or surma) have been used for thousands of years as eyeliner for the eye. But it isn’t only for aesthetics. Ithmid kohl has been used in the past medicinally to treat eye related ailments, and the benefits are even shown in some scientific studies. Note that Ithmid kohl refers to the […]

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Is the Lead in Kohl, Kajal, or Surma Dangerous?

January 9, 2020October 14, 2020 The Revisionist 2 Comments

Many people are already aware of the toxicity of lead compounds, so much so that anything associated with lead is considered deadly. But does the same hold true for traditional eyeliners made of the mineral Galena, also known as lead sulfide? So in this article I will investigating this issue, looking at the history of […]

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Is Ithmid Kohl Made Out of Galena vs Stibnite?

January 2, 2020October 14, 2020 The Revisionist 2 Comments

There is a debate among the people online and between literature that talk about whether the original kohl ithmid (Ethmid) is made of Galena (lead sulfide, PbS) or Stibnite (Antimony sulfide, Sb2S3). The majority of the kohl you can find now a days do not contain even a small amount of antimony- if any at […]

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