According to ancient Egyptians, eye makeup was used for both practical and spiritual reasons. It was believed to offer protection from the evil eye and sun's harmful rays. The first eye makeup came from galena rock, which has disinfectant properties. Both rich and poor Egyptians wore eye makeup, shaped like an almond or feline, though the poor used sticks instead of brushes. The document then provides a 7-step process for applying eye makeup in the Egyptian style using various products like eyeliner, eyeshadow, mascara and primers.