A man applying kohl and imitating women

The questioner:
So we asked the Shaykh (may Allah preserve him). The ruling is that it is a trial for men, a warning regarding seeking forgiveness, and imitating women.

The Shaykh:
No, there is no imitation in it; it is permissible, indeed it is a recommended practice (sunnah). It is recommended for a man to apply kohl, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to apply kohl with antimony. This is good. Yes, and there is no imitation in it. Applying kohl is not one of the exclusive characteristics of women. Imitation only occurs with what is exclusive to them, unlike kohl. So this is not one of the exclusive characteristics of women; rather, it is a recommended practice (sunnah). Yes.

The questioner:
And there is a Shaykh who passed away (may Allah have mercy on him).

The Shaykh:
And it also has a benefit for the eyesight, and it is also a form of treatment. Yes.