DIY Eyeliner

In rural part of south India eyeliner is traditionally made at home. The homemade eyeliner is free of toxic elements and it also acts as a coolant for the eyes. Follow these easy steps to make your own Eyeliner :)

• Cotton
• Lamp
• Coconut Oil/ Ghee
• A metal Plate
• Carom seeds/ Camphor
• Spoon
• A small container (For storing the eyeliner)
• Narrow Brush
• Distilled water
• Matchbox
• Two tall glass or anything for supporting the plate.

• Take cotton and place some carom seeds or camphor in it. Make a thick wick out of it.
• Fill the lamp with oil or ghee. Carefully place the wick inside the lamp.
• With the help of a matchbox, lit the lamp.
• Now, with the support of two glasses place the metal plate on the top of lamp as shown in the picture.
• Wait till the wick burns completely and the metal plate gets covered in soot.
• Let the plate cool down.
• Using a spoon scrape out the soot and store it in an empty container.

• Take a small amount of soot on a clean utensil.
• Add few drops of distilled water to it.
• Mix well and make a paste.
• Your eyeliner is ready!
• Use a narrow brush to apply the eyeliner.

Try and don't forget to share your experience :)