Swipe some kajal into your eyes and it makes your eyes look simply gorgeous. Every woman knows, a tinge of kajal is enough to define her eyes and make her look more attractive, instantly. Therefore eyeliners, kohls, kajal dabbis, kajal pencils and kajal sticks are a must- have in every woman’s make-up kit. Even if you are rushing to work and don’t have the ime to slather makeup, simple, kohl- lined eyes will surely make you look prepped up. Or on days when you wish to tuck away evey piece of cosmetic you own and let your skin breathe, a dark line of kajal will make your eyes look sensous and elevate your appearance. Therefore, they say, kajal is a girls best friend! But, in spite of its wide popularity and extensive use there’s one question that needs to be answered. Is kajal really safe for you?
Kajal; A (girls) friend or a foe?
Time and again you hear of women experiencing burning sensation in their eyes or watery eyes after using eye products like kohl or kajal. The reason being that those store-bought kajals, kohls and eyeliners contain chemicals and impurities like lead, mercury, sulphates, charcoal, artificial colours and silver nitrate. These can cause eye problems like eye irritation, burning of eyes, eye inflammation, allergies in the eyes and even infections on the skin around the eyes. In fact, mineral oil and parabens present in a few kajal brands can cause serious health issues too.
There are women who can’t go a day without wearing kajal and do not realise how harmful these cosmetics are for their eyes and their overall health. So should you then ditch those cosmetics and completely stop using kajal and kohl? Not at all! There’s a solution to the problem. Let’s know more about it.
Earlier kajal was made at home from pure ghee or oils like almond oil, coconut oil, castor oil etc. Kajal was not only used to beautify their eyes but everyone was aware of its healing properties as well. Ayurveda has always emphasised that the natural and organic kajal that you make at home has amazing medicinal properties. It nourishes your eyes and improves vision. It also relieves eye strain and has a cooling effect on your eyes. In fact, it is believed that it can prevent and heal eye diseases like conjunctivitis and cataract too. But as ready- made kajal started being produced on a large scale and became easily available, many people stopped making kajal for themselves. Thoigh lead- free, herbal, ayurvedic and organic kajal are also sold in markets under reputed brand names which in a way are surely better than their chemical- laden counterparts but they cannot match the quality of the kajal that you can make yourself. The difference between hand-crafted and factory -produced kajal is that the former is much more hygienic and safer to use. Since you can use optimum quality ingredients it is also of a superior quality. Hand made kajal is completely pure and organic and free from chemicals and preservatives. And the best part is, It is very easy to make. A basic kajal recipe doesn’t take much time and requires only one main ingredient which is ghee or oil.
Benefits of using natural, homemade kajal
It improves your eyesight.
It heals eye disorders like dry eyes, itchiness of the eyes and blurred vision.
It keeps your eyes hydrated
It has a cooling effect on the eyes.
It clears impuritiesr from your eyes and removes minute makeup residue which keeps eyes clean
It relieves eye fatigue and eye strain and strengthens your eye muscles and nerves
It prevents the onset of eye diseases like cataract and conjunctivitis and even heals those eye diseases. It has anti- bacterial properties which keeps your eyes free from infections
it makes your eyes feel fresh and rejuvenated
It is 100% pure and natural and safe to use since it is free from chemicals and preservatives. Therefore it even suits sensitive eyes
It keeps dark circles at bay
it nourishes your eyelashes and makes them thicker and darker.
When using chemical -laden kajal you have to make sure to remove every trace of it before going to bed since it can harm your eyes and even cause dark circles. But home made kajal is safe and has thereauptic qualities which can actually heal your eyes so you needn’t (necessarily) remove it at the end of the day.
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