Kajal, also known as kohl, is a pigment used in the eye area, very popular in the East. The product has been around for nearly 3,000 years and its original function was to protect the eyes from the sun and some people also believed that it was able to ward off evil spirits. The importance and popularity of the product is so great in the East that even men and children use it.
The original composition of kajal used to carry heavy metals, but today it is basically composed of "oils, fats (lipids), waxes and dyes, the most commonly used being iron oxide and titanium," explains chemical engineer Valdelis Fernandes de Andrade. . "This is practically the same composition as the ordinary eyeliner, the difference is in pigmentation, which is greater in kajal which makes the product more intense color and also has more fat", adds Valdelis.
The product was popularized and appropriate to Western culture, where it is successful for its soft texture and very strong pigmentation, which makes it easy to mark the waterline and smudge even for those who do not have much practice with makeup. Check out this article about the different uses that kajal can have, how to make the product at home and where to find it to buy.
How to use kajal
Basically, kajal and ordinary eyeliner can be used in the same way, with only a few cautions for kajal. With the help of makeup artist Néia Gomes, from Core K, we have listed below some practical tips for using kajal, check it out:
- Kajal can be used as eyeliner or as ordinary pencil to mark the water line;
- It is also ideal for artistic makeup because it is well pigmented;
- As it is softer it is necessary to lighten a little when applying, because the skin can perspire and with this the product melts and smudges the makeup;
- Ideally, use the product at night or cooler days, so it is more difficult for the product to melt;
- Its marked and well pigmented trait is also ideal for evening occasions.
Makeup Tricks With Kajal by Juliana Goes
In the video blogger Juliana Goes uses Vult brand kajal and demonstrates several ways and tricks to use kajal. The blogger teaches various techniques of outlined, smoky and the traditional line stroke with the product.
Walkthrough: How to Make Homemade Kajal
Processed kajal may contain harmful or allergic substances, which is why many women stop using the product. An alternative to this is to do it at home with natural products without preservatives and other substances that may cause some damage. Check out a step by step how to make homemade kajal:
You will need:
- 1 lamp;
- 50g ghee;
- 1 long cotton wick;
- 1 copper plate.
How to make:
- Put half of the ghee into the lamp;
- Wrap the cotton wick in ghee and place it in the lamp along with the ghee;
- Light the wick;
- Position the copper plate so that black smoke touches the plate;
- Let the flame burn until the ghee is gone;
- Mix the black residue from the copper plate to the remaining ghee;
- Store the mixture in a tightly closed jar and keep it in the refrigerator.
It is worth remembering that homemade kajal is a little different from the marketed one:? Kajal is manufactured using extrusion and compaction techniques, which we cannot reproduce at home, because equipment is necessary for this, the solidity necessary for the application. kajal is very compromised without these processes ?, comments Valdelis. Therefore, while industrialized kajal is very firm, the homemade may be less consistent and require a brush for application.
Where to buy kajal
Although kajal is a traditionally oriental cosmetic, it is not necessary to go that far to buy it. Many brands, including national, make the product available. Check below where to find kajal in online stores:
Kajal Maybelline for R $ 24,00 at Sephora
Kajal MAC for $ 39.99 on the Free Market
Kajal Nyx for $ 39.99 on the Free Market
Kajal Vult for R $ 22,90 at Rainbow Cosmetics
Kajal Elke for R $ 23,90 at Arco Íris Cosmetics
Kajal Lancôme for R $ 119,90 at The Beauty Box
Kajal Hashmi for R $ 21,90 at Mercado Livre
Kajal Miss Rôse for R $ 9,90 at Mercado Livre
Kajal Racco for R $ 19.85 in the Free Market
Kajal Avon for $ 14.99 at Mila Online
Kajal is an alternative to ordinary eyeliner especially for those who prefer a more pigmented and easy to apply product. Due to its composition it is not a very interesting product to use in summer as it can drain.If you want to use it on hot days it is important that you use a small amount of product and make use of brushes to smudge it, so the makeup will be intact and beautiful even on hot days.
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