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Eyeliner is a cosmetic used to emphasize the contour of the eyes. Its use dates back to ancient Egypt, around 4000 BCE, where both men and women wore it as a marker of wealth and to appeal to the gods. Historically, materials like kohl were used for eyeliner. While makeup trends have varied throughout history, with periods of both acceptance and rejection in different cultures like ancient Rome and Victorian Britain, eyeliner re-entered mainstream fashion in the 1920s.12

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