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The History of Cat Eyes: From Cleopatra to Lauren Conrad
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Ancient Egypt Cat Eye

One of the first times this iconic makeup look was spotted was in Ancient Egypt on the great female ruler Cleopatra. She rocked a cat eye using ancient kohl or black powder smudged around the eye. Later, Elizabeth Taylor (pictured) looked stunning playing Cleopatra in the classic movie.

Source: 20th Century Fox

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