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3000 BCE
The First Lipstick
The Ancient Sumerian men and women were possibly the first to invent and wear lipstick. -
2030 BCE
Lipstick in Ancient Egypt
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. -
1100 BCE
Banned Lipstick in Ancient Greece
Lip paint in ancient Greece was initially restricted to low tier women. but expanded to the upper class between 700 and 300 BCE -
30 BCE
Cleopatra's Lipstick
Egyptians like Cleopatra used to crush bugs such as ants and beetles to create a red pigment for their lips. -
618
Lipstick Out of Beeswax
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. -
1500
Lipstick in England
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. -
Manufacturing Lipstick
By the end of the 19th century, Guerlain, a French cosmetic company, began to manufacture lipstick. Before this, lipstick was created at home. -
Accepting The Lipstick in The United States
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. -
The Lipstick During WW2
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. -
Colorful Lipsticks
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. -
The Lipstick in Our Daily Lives
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? :)
