Pucker Up.. Why Lipstick ?

Most women today love their lipstick. They wear it everywhere and they never tire of buying more. Because women are known to own an innumerable number of lipsticks. And they tend to match them with their attire, mood or looks. The use of social media has also been a useful tool to push the publicity of different lipstick brands.

Since its publicity, lipsticks quality has improved, from the normal lipsticks that can smear or smudge easily to the ones that are smear/smudge proof; and every day, more advancements and colors keep coming.

However, most people do not know some simple facts about the lipstick can’t go out without.

Here are just a couple of facts for lipstick lovers.

 

Some lipstick facts you may not know

Did you know that lipsticks have been around for over five thousand years. They have been traced back to Ancient Mesopotamia. Back them, women would decorate their lips using gems that have been ground.  And lipstick was primarily used by the rich and wealthy. Even Cleopatra was known to like red lipstick.

What Are Lipsticks Made Of ?

Lipsticks are made of wax, antioxidants, and oils. The job of the wax is to provide the structure and carnauba wax is one of the waxes that are commonly used.  The colors come from different varieties of pigments and dyes. And they can equally contain fish scales and castor oil which prevents it from being smeared easily. Moreover, you can also buy natural and vegan ones.

Types of Lipsticks

There are several different types of lipsticks. Such as; glossy and glittery lipsticks, lip gloss, ordinary lipsticks and many others.