There's much more to eyeliner than you might think, the author Zahra Hankir says. Her new book, "Eyeliner: A Cultural History" chronicles the cosmetic's surprising historical roots. Different cultures ...

Coming of age as a Muslim with Lebanese and Egyptian heritage in the U.K., I was in constant pursuit of connections to my ethnic identity. Against a social backdrop that othered my family and me, I ...

Emerging in Egypt more than 3,000 years ago, eyeliner has endured. The practice of lining the eyes has reached far beyond beautifying to serve myriad purposes through millennia — sun protection, self ...

Renowned Egyptian makeup artist Ahmed Khawaga speaks to Ahram Online about his experience contributing to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) opening ceremony. Drawing on his previous involvement in ...

Guyliner is nothing new: Egyptian pharaohs streaked their eyes with kohl thousands of years ago. Today, the trend is more closely associated with pop culture icons like Charlie Chaplin, Prince and ...

Makeup artist Erin Parsons decided to show her TikTok followers the genuine Ancient Egyptian cosmetics spoon she keeps with her makeup collection, and she promptly got schooled on the legacy of ...

People have lovingly lined their eyes with some form of eyeliner for thousands of years. ‘Eyeliner: A Cultural History' traces the historical significance of the iconic cosmetic Even as beauty trends ...