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Recent Examples of kohl
Today, kohl occupies a complicated space in global beauty, however.
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Amelia Dhuga,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
In photos from that time—there were only two or three, saved from the past by accident—they’re Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, and Sancho’s eyes are black as pits, painted thickly with mascara and kohl.
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Tessa Hadley,
New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2026
As early as 3500 BC in ancient Egypt, both men and women enhanced their lashes, using kohl, mineral pigments, and blends of oils and ointments to deepen and define their gaze.
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Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Jan. 2026
In ancient Kemet, kohl eyeliner was used to protect the eyes from dust, disease and negative spiritual intentions.
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Essence,
23 Nov. 2025
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Amelia Dhuga,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
In photos from that time—there were only two or three, saved from the past by accident—they’re Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, and Sancho’s eyes are black as pits, painted thickly with mascara and kohl.
—
Tessa Hadley,
New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2026
As early as 3500 BC in ancient Egypt, both men and women enhanced their lashes, using kohl, mineral pigments, and blends of oils and ointments to deepen and define their gaze.
—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Jan. 2026
In ancient Kemet, kohl eyeliner was used to protect the eyes from dust, disease and negative spiritual intentions.
—
Essence,
23 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kohl
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Zara Tindall’s extra-dark eyelashes Zara Tindall repeated the glossy lips from the previous day and coated her lashes with extra-dark mascara, ready to highlight her sky-blue eyes.
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Because the shadow already brought a bold touch to her head-to-toe aesthetic, Streicher left eyeliner out of the equation, opting for a generous coat of mascara instead.
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Harris-Pincus adds that protein powder can be especially helpful at breakfast when trying to hit a 20-30 grams goal for your morning meal.
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When shopping for a setting powder for mature skin, the goal is to find a formula that sets makeup without emphasizing dryness, fine lines, or texture.
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Use it to define the shape of your lips or give your pout a hint of color before applying a lipstick or gloss.
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To replace a Knock Out rose, try 'Crimson Kisses' (Weigela hybrid 'Slingco 1'®), which grows to a compact 3 feet and has lipstick-red flowers that appear in spring and again in summer.
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Whole-wheat batter, sweet-cream butter, and local maple syrup make for the sweetest start to the day.
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At long last, a place to get Augustinus Bader creams and Westman Atelier contour sticks.
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Even though oil and gas prices have come down on news of peace talks between the two nations, experts say inflation will probably continue to run hot in the months ahead.
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Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei are also in the delegation with several other officials, including banking and oil leaders, the outlet said.
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This set includes three compact makeup palettes with different blush and eyeshadow combos for all kinds of looks.
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In one photo, Hailey modeled a pale blush-pink lingerie set consisting of a triangle bra and matching low-rise briefs.
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My dark hair was in wild, voluminous curls and my sultry makeup was finished with an inviting Chanel rouge lip.
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With a leather jacket, ankle boots, and the perfect rouge lip, the look couldn’t be more Parisian.
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The rich body lotion combines cocoa butter and shea butter to soften and smooth rough, thirsty skin, while squalane replenishes the skin barrier and locks in moisture.
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And among the particularly popular swag handed out by various brands around the Croisette were sun lotion, as well as hand and electric fans.
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“Kohl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kohl. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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