Libya: Dangerous Eyeliners  · Global Voices
Amira Al Hussaini

“Most Libyan women don't feel complete unless their eyes are lined in dark black kohl. It makes them look beautiful and exotic – their dark eyes shining and the whites of their eyes appearing even more so with the effect of the kohl. But these products are really dangerous! Most contain large amounts of lead – in some cases up to 47%,” warns Libyan blogger Khadija Teri.