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As I tour the Queens of Egypt exhibit, which includes Nefertiti, here’s my recent essay about The Beautiful One.

Essay: Perimenopausal Nefertiti and my Beautiful Belly , by @monaeltahawy feministgiant.com/p/essay-perime…
Men and women of all social classes - were wearing eyeliner as early as 6000 BC.

Several examples of kohl tubes, including this one inscribed with the names of Akhenaten’s parents, the in-laws of Nefertiti: Amenhotep III and Queen Tiye feministgiant.com/p/deliberate-b… A glass casing showing arti...Text: Tube for kohl (eye ma...
The ancient Egyptian word for “makeup palette” derives from the word meaning “to protect.” My ancestors believed Kohl eyeliner protected them against the harsh sunlight or the Evil Eye. feministgiant.com/p/deliberate-b… #DeliberateBeauty
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