Ancient Egyptian eye makeup - Photo by Wikimedia commonsCAIRO – 26 October 2017: During the 1910s, the most popular eye makeup was a wash of yellow, grey or brown eye shadow across the eyelid.Smoky eye shadow started gaining popularity during the 1920s. The look was achieved by dragging black eyeliner across the lash-line and blending it into the lids and crease with a grey or brown eye shadow.In the 1930s, makeup companies started introducing colored eye shadow. Women started experimenting with the different types by lightly brushing across the lid and crease.Embracing natural features sparked a trend during the 1940s. Women enhanced their natural lashes by using mascara and used neutral eye shadow across the lid.The infamous cat-eye was first introduced in the 1950s when liquid eyeliner was invented. Women started incorporating false eyelashes in the 2010s as part of their makeup routines

Source: Egypt Today October 26, 2017 17:37 UTC