Friday, July 29th, was National Lipstick Day! It was one of those dubious recognition days on the calendar, but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to give some lip service.
By now, you know that I like to travel back in time to learn the history of things. Let’s explore the history of lipstick.
Guerlain created the first bullet lipstick in 1870. It was called Ne M’oubliez Pas.
Guerlain, a French perfume cosmetics and skincare house among the oldest in the world, was founded in 1828 by Monsieur Pierre-François-Pascal Guerlain. I plan to visit the Guerlain boutique on the Champs – Élysées in Paris when I see it in November.
Check out these three beauties from the movie The Women perfecting their pouts in the Ladies’ Room. This is one of my favorite black-and-white comedy dramas.
According to Ladies’ Home Journal, 65% of women use lipstick daily, and 25% won’t leave the house without it. How about you? Is lipstick the one item you won’t leave home without?
Elvis Presley couldn’t resist the opportunity to lend his name to lipstick for his teenage fans.
90% of women believe that wearing lipstick makes them feel better about themselves and don’t do it to attract men.
Coty, Yardley, Max Factor, and Helena Rubenstein were significant cosmetics manufacturers, but many were no longer producing products or were absorbed by more giant corporations. Avon is still ringing up sales door-to-door and office-to-office.
Our lips can become more wrinkled as we age, and lines may develop around our mouths. There is a thing called wrinkle lip syndrome, which is more evident in long-time smokers and people who don’t protect their skin with SPF (sun protection factor). Help yourself age gracefully by not smoking, getting exercise, limiting alcohol, wearing sunscreen, and keeping yourself hydrated.
There are no limitations to how you can color your lips. There are many choices and styles: crayon, lip cremes, gloss, and custom lipstick.
This post isn’t just lip service but some fun information about lipstick, I hoped you enjoyed it. Let me know your thoughts!
Don’t forget to be fabulous.
Lipstick can make a face stand out so nicely!!
And I love your pop of color with your heels!! One of my favorite ways to incorporate color!!
jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
Jodie,
Hello again! Thank you for stopping by The Age of Grace. I totally agree with your color about the use of lipstick to make one’s face stand out as well as adding a pop of color to an otherwise unassuming outfit.