In the 1700s, it was believed that women wore lipstick to bewitch men and trick them into marriage.
In Kansas in 1915 wearing lipstick could get you arrested for “creating a false impression.” Like a super-awesome ineffective disguise!
In 1930, Elizabeth Arden proclaimed that women who wore lipstick were more employable than their bare-faced counterparts. Needless to say, beauty sales skyrocketed. She also advocated that women wear red lipstick during their women's suffrage marches, thus a bold statement was born. RED LIPS ROCK!
According to a study by Manchester University, men prefer women with luscious red lips over any other hue. Following in second place was Pink
Cleopatra favored lip color made from henna for its long-lasting, smudge proof effects, which makes the last pharaoh of Egypt the first lip stain addict
Apparently; Clinique sells one lipstick every second. Fact or not, I really enjoy the sound of that.
More lipstick is sold on cold and rainy days then any other
Elizabeth Taylor became known for her sultry roles and glossy red lips. It’s been said that on certain movie sets, Ms. Taylor banned the other actresses from wearing the same color. No one comes between a diva and her makeup!
Marilyn Monroe was known for mixing 3-5 shades of red lipstick to create her famous look.
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