Eye shadows have been used for over 12 thousand years. In ancient times, putting on eye shadow was not always to improve their appearances. In Ancient Egypt, eye shadows were used for medicinal purposes. The Egyptians called their eyes shadows kohl. The applied this around the eye or below the eyebrow to cure infections. Using kohl was also part of their religion. When they had ceremonies, the priests would put on eye shadow. In the same way, since pharaohs were considered as god-like beings, only royalty could wear eye shadow. The idea of eye shadow only changed after it reached Greece and Rome. When the application of eye shadow become for beauty instead of religion, it lost its original purpose. Eye shadow became very expensive. The ones