1. Lipstick has been around for over 5,000 years.
Ancient Sumerians and Egyptians used crushed gemstones and bugs to tint their lips.
2. Cleopatra had her own secret formula.
She used crushed carmine beetles for a deep red hue and fish scales to add shimmer.
3. Lipstick was once considered scandalous.
In medieval Europe, women wearing lipstick were sometimes accused of witchcraft!
4. The first swivel-up tube appeared in 1923.
Before that, lipstick came in paper tubes, tins, or was applied with brushes.
5. It was used by men too!
In Ancient Rome and 18th-century France, noblemen often wore tinted lips as a sign of status.
6. Lipstick sales boom in tough times.
Known as the “lipstick effect,” people often buy small luxury items like lipstick during economic downturns.
7. Red lipstick became a symbol of power.
During WWII, women wore bold red lips as an act of strength and defiance.
8. There’s science behind why we love it.
Studies suggest red lips can make faces appear more attractive by enhancing contrast.
9. Some lipsticks used to contain dangerous ingredients.
Old formulas sometimes included lead or vermilion (mercury sulfide).
10. Thousands of shades now exist!
From classic reds to blues, greens, and even black, there’s a lipstick for every style and mood.
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