When it comes to layering on lipstick, Bobbi Brown advises, “Apply an even layer of color over the entire lip, starting at one corner of the mouth, and keeping within the natural lines of the lips.”
Lipstick has a long, colorful history that continues to evolve as color trends change over time. While following the latest celebrity trends and runway styles are great ways to stay on top of the latest lip looks, always embrace the shades that best represent your personality
Lipstick has a long, colorful history that continues to evolve as color trends change over time. While following the latest celebrity trends and runway styles are great ways to stay on top of the latest lip looks, always embrace the shades that best represent your personality
To make sure texture is consistent, blot lips with a folded tissue, and then apply again. To help make the color of a crème or matte lipstick last longer, try lightly applying loose powder. And finally, to ensure an exact application, some women trim their lipstick with a razor to give it a well-defined tip.
Lipstick travelled a long and winding journey before becoming a regular part of the modern makeup routine. Lip coloring has been documented as far back as 3,000 B.C., when Mesopotamian women tinted their lips with a mixture made of ingredients including red clay, rust, henna, seaweed and iodine. As time passed, women would continue to get creative with lip color. Cleopatra VII, the famous Empress of Egypt who reigned from 51 to 30 B.C., mixed crushed ants and carmine with beeswax. In fact, lip color became so important that wealthy ancient Egyptians were tucked away in their tombs with pots of crimson lip color to ensure a beautiful look in the afterlife.
The modern components of lipstick weren't developed until A.D. 900, when medieval surgeon Abu al-Quasim al-Zahrwai cleverly created a mold using a wax base blended with perfume. During this time, lipstick was favored only by the middle class; it didn’t become popular with the upper class until the mid-1500s, when Queen Elizabeth I wore her signature bright red lipstick made from beeswax and crushed flowers
Lipstick finally made its lasting burst of popularity in the 1890s, thanks to the newly formed film industry – actresses needed to apply dark colors on their lips to make them stand out in black and white films. Previously sold in small pots, lipstick made its “tube” debut in 1915 and has been a staple in makeup bags ever since.
