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What is that black stuff football players streak over their cheekbones to cut glare?
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#12797. Asked by tweetybyrd. (Jul 10 01 2:23 PM)
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essaychess
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Burnt cork is the traditional substance used, but there may be something else used as well.
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serpa
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Traditional grease consists of beeswax, paraffin, and carbon. Anti-glare face stripes that emulate the grease are also commonly used.
According to Paul Lukas of ESPN.com, [eye black] caught on with football player Andy Farkas.[1] He also states that the original eye black was made from burned cork ashes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_black
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