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Kohl and the defined eye

An ancient cosmetic still inspires modern eye looks.

Updated: Nov 1, 2026

Kohl has been used to line the eyes across the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia for thousands of years. Modern evening looks associated with Gulf cities often keep that focus on defined eyes.

These are editorial categories inspired by that history; they don't describe how people in the UAE look.

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