I purchased some kohl from FCBD but have had very little luck getting a good looking application. Any tips for me? Where exactly should it be applied (under lashes, over lashes, bottom only...) Thanks in advance.
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Re: Kohl application question
Sun, June 24, 2007 - 10:40 AMKohl is applied to the inside of the lids. Definitely the lower and sometimes the upper or just the outside edge of the upper. Traditionally you dip the stick into the bottle and place it (the stick covered with kohl) on the lower lid and then close your eye as you draw the stick through. It's a bit tricky. So, you just have to experiment with loading the stick and placing it on the lower inside lid. Use a tissue to cover your face so you don't get black dust all over your make-up! -
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Re: Kohl application question
Sun, June 24, 2007 - 10:44 AMCarolena,
What brand kohl do you carry? I had some from Egypt and just LOVED it, but developed an allergy to something in it. I would love to find another brand that I can actually wear. (obviously I want to stay away from the lead varieties, since lead poisoning isn't my cup of tea) The brand I became allergic to is Hashmi Surma which is a powdered antimony. -
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Re: Kohl application question
Sun, June 24, 2007 - 2:00 PMWhat were your allergies like, and how long did it take to become sensitive? Just curious- I use Hashmi Kajal, and wondering what I might be in for. -
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Re: Kohl application question
Sun, June 24, 2007 - 6:13 PMI get my kohl from India. I have asked what is in it and they don't know. It is labeled as "natural and safe." I use it and have never had any problems with it, but I don't have any more info. -
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Kohl and Lead
Thu, May 1, 2008 - 4:16 PMI recently purchased some (thanks Carolena!) and after googling to get tips to apply it (which, by the way, goes on super smooth with the olive oil)..... I found article after article about lead & kohl, and I have two little kids.
So.
One hardware store lead test kit later, I'm pleased to announce that the test showed that my FCBD kohl does NOT have lead. What else is in it? I don't particularly care :D It stays on beautifully and I'm super pleased.
Yay!
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Re: Kohl application question
Sun, June 24, 2007 - 10:35 PMI started to develop an allergy to it after about four months of occasional (perhaps 3x/month) use. My eyes would become incredibly bloodshot within 10 minutes of application, and until I figured out that it was an allergy with some trial and error testing, each time I used it, the redness would get worse. By the time I had it narrowed down to the kohl, (the last time I used it,) my eyes were absolutely bloody for about 5 days after the application, and the entire eyeball ached intensely for 4 of those days. I tossed it at that point, but was terribly sad about it as nothing else has given me such amazing deep black and lack of running/flaking/or just plain wearing off.
This is just my particular body though--you may never develop an allergy of any sort to it. -
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Re: Kohl application question
Thu, May 1, 2008 - 9:36 PMI would discontinue use of it if you have an uncomfortable reaction.
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Re: Kohl application question
Wed, July 4, 2007 - 12:28 PMI'll practice a bit with it before I apply it with my makeup on - I finaly "got" zils, so I am sure I'll get kohl alpplication too :-) Thanks a lot for the instruction on it, esp the tissue tip. And for the zil tips too, by the way.
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