Late 18th - early 19th Dynasty glass Egyptian kohl tube and wooden stick applicator - British Museum
Kohl, AKA kohl kajal, kajal, etc is still in use by folks of all ages and genders in many Middle and Far Eastern places, and is available to people across the world.
Etsy search: kohl
The above item on ebay
NEFERTARI 100% Natural KOHL Egyptian Black Powder Eyeliner Kajal Pharaonic - 45g | eBay
It can also be purchased in really cool glass and metal containers, and plainly embottled refills.
I was quite surprised how easily it’s applied with the stick! Just close an eye, rest the tip of the stick at the inside corner, and lay it down across the eyelid with a sort of rolling motion. Smudging it is also ridiculously easy: just do the same thing with the edge of a finger, and the line is immediately de-harsh-en’d w/o rubbing at it.
It’s also available in brown and white. I wanna try the latter - dark eyeliners started making my pale self look really old while still in my early 30s.
ETA: The ancient kohl formulae also treated eye infections, and kept away disease-bearing flies.
