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Period: 100 to 100
Mesopotamian Lipstick
Elle's Beauty: The History of Red Lipstick Women in ancient Mesopotami used crushed precious stones and jewels to beautify their lips from 2500 to 1000 BC. They also used berries and fruits to stain their lips and give them color. These items were readily available for them and did not require money or chemicals. -
Period: 100 to 100
Egyptian Lipstick
Origins of Lipstick Lipstick continued it's evolution in Egypt from 2000 BC to 100 AD. Women began to use a seaweed mixture to tint their lips reddish-purple, and the famous Cleopatra even used crushed ant eggs and carmine beetles to make her lipstick. Lipgloss was created using fish scales to add shine. These materials were aquired through trade or were readily available and did not require manufacturing. -
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16th Century Lipstick
Lifestyle: Lipstick (Cache) Red lipstick became popular in Europe in the 16th century because of Queen Elizabeth I's tendency to wear bright red lipstick created from beeswax and red plants. -
First Commercial Lipstick
Timeline of Lipstick The first commercial lipstick was invented by Guerlain, a French cosmetics company. It was created using beeswax, castor oil, and deer tallow. It came in a round container and was applied using a lip brush. -
Cylindrical Metal Lipstick Containers
Lipstick Wikipedia The first metal containers for lipstick that came in a cylinder shape were invented in 1915 by Maurice Levy. They were not swivel-up though, so the amount of product in the lipstick was limited. -
Swivel-up Lipstick Tubes
Things You Might Not Know About Lipstick<a The first swivel up listick tube was invented by James Bruce Mason, Jr in 1923. This allowed lipstick tubes to hold more product, and whenever the lipstick ran out, you could twist the screw on the base of the tube to bring out more product. This new design also made the lipstick easier for woman to apply. This process was cost-friendly and efficient. -
Kiss-proof Lipstick
Lipstick Timeline The first "kiss-proof" lipstick was invented in 1927 by French Chemist Paul Baudercroux. "Rouge Baiser" was made to last longer on the lips and not smear while kissing or eating. It was later banned from being sold when it started to cause difficulty taking it off. This was an unsucessful attempt at improving the effectiveness and quality of lipstick, but inspired many other improvements. -
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First Lipgloss-Lipstick
Lipstick Timeline The first lipgloss was created by Max Factor in the 1930s. His purpose for inventing this was to make actresses' lips more dramatic for black-and-white movies. It was successful among both celebrities and everyday women because of the shine it gave to their lips. -
First Successful Kiss-proof Lipstick
Lipstick Timeline After the failure of the Rouge Baiser, many other chemists attempted to create a better, long lasting lipstick fomula. Hazel Bishop, an American chemist, created a more successful non-smearing lipstick that stayed longer on the lips. Unlike it's predecessor though, it was not as difficult to remove. -
First Flavored Lipstick
The Bonne Bell Company The first flavored lipstick was created in 1973 by Bonnie Bell, a cosmetics company. The line was called "Lip Smackers" and it was first released in Strawberry, later introducing more flavors. "Lip Smackers" became a popular item among younger girls and teenagers.
