The Palestinian, Hadia Qudaih, sits in front of a flame, and she pours an olive oil poured over her on a natural piece of cloth, to soak it in before the fire is set on it, and it gradually turns into black ashes.
Hadia says about this process that she makes traditional Arab eyelashes that are more beneficial to eye health and more attractive than modern eyeliner.
The old traditional Arab eyeliner is popular because of what women see as making their eyes more beautiful, in addition to its health benefits that stem mainly from one of its main components, which is olive oil. The Arab eyeliner has a special charm, when applied over and under the eye. Hadia Qudaih, 64, says traditional eyeliner helps protect the eyes from germs, and relieve puffiness and redness caused by seasonal allergies.