![]() It wouldn’t be until the turn of the 20th century when lipsticks would be more widely accepted. Tighter restrictions were placed for using cosmetics of any kind during the Medieval period.įrom the 1700s to the 1800s, the use of red lipstick were linked to ‘deceiving men’ and hence, connected to witchcraft. ![]() Unfortunately, because they became highly associated with the color, a law was passed that they could be persecuted if they were seen without their rouge lips. In ancient Greece, it was prostitutes who wore red lip paint. This mixture was often made from wax or fat, with carmine and red ochre pigments. Back then, it was common for both men and women to don a red lip. While many historians credit ancient Egyptians for being the first people to use cosmetics, there are experts who consider ancient Sumerians to have started the trend. Who would’ve thought that the red lipstick – a symbol of confidence, glamour, and femininity – had such a tumultuous past? From its innocent beginnings in Sumer and ancient Egypt, to women’s rights marches in the 20th century, red lips were shocking, provocative, and undoubtedly enthralling. ![]()
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