Young children in India are often seen, wearing a dark patch of mascara around the eyes.
Mothers will apply a dark cosmetic eye liner, called
kohl, which is made by grinding lead sulfide and mix it up with sandalwood, castor oil and some more ingredients.
Children with this mascara are believed to be protected and will get an improved eyesight.
An Indian legends tells of a witch stealing the most beautiful children of every village. In order to protect their children from the witch, the mothers will apply some make-up to make their children ugly, but by doing this they also say that their child is the most beautiful than any other one!
