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The Ancient Sumerian men and women were possibly the first to invent and wear lipstick.
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Ancient Egyptians wore lipstick to show social status rather than gender. They extracted the red dye from plants that contained Mercury. but this dye resulted in serious illness.
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Lip paint in ancient Greece was initially restricted to low tier women. but expanded to the upper class between 700 and 300 BCE
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Egyptians like Cleopatra used to crush bugs such as ants and beetles to create a red pigment for their lips.
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The Chinese made some of the first lipsticks that were made from beeswax over 1,000 years ago to protect the delicate skin of the lips.
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Lip colouring started to gain some popularity in 16th-century England. bright red lips and a stark white face became fashionable. But only upper-class women and male actors wore makeup.
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By the end of the 19th century, Guerlain, a French cosmetic company, began to manufacture lipstick. Before this, lipstick was created at home.
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By 1912 fashionable American women had come to consider lipstick acceptable, though an article in the New York Times advised on the need to apply it with caution.
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During the Second World War, metal lipstick tubes were replaced by plastic and paper tubes. Lipstick was rare during that time because some of the essential ingredients were unavailable.
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Throughout the 20th century, the lipstick came in a big variety of colors, hues and shapes. with each color being based off different genres, like music or films.
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Nowadays, lipstick acts as a subtle thing you apply to your lips that still gives off some charm and spark. By the way, did you know that National Lipstick Day is on July 29th? :)
