08/05/2025
Makeup. Mummies. Magic. Welcome to The Met.
Our expert guide Mark takes you deep into the world of ancient beauty rituals—and their surprising science.
👁️ Ancient Egyptians didn’t just line their eyes for drama. That iconic kohl? It was their version of SPF and eye drops—shielding against glare, sand, and infection.
Even Persians and Greeks caught on, blending soot, beeswax, and oil for their own protective eye looks.
There’s real science behind that smoky eye—thousands of years before Sephora.
Join a Babylon Tour and see The Met like never before.
There’s always more than meets the eye.
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