Wash and dry a small metal bowl, spoon, and lid
Take a clean cotton wick or cotton ball
Soak the cotton in pure ghee or sesame oil
Place the wick in a small clay lamp or metal diya
Light the wick and let it burn until it produces black soot on the underside of a lid or plate placed above it
Hold a clean steel plate, glass plate, or lid a few inches above the flame to collect the soot
Scrape the soot gently into a clean bowl
Mix the soot with a few drops of pure ghee, almond oil, or castor oil
Stir until it forms a smooth paste
Store the kajal in a clean airtight container
Keep it in a cool, dry place
Use a clean applicator each time to avoid contamination