Lipstick’s Colorful Evolution

The history of applying lipstick is as colorful as the hues. From the Suffragettes’ red shade symbolizing strength to the Ancient Greeks requiring prostitutes to wear red pigment on their lips, the story has so many sides throughout its interesting evolution. So even when statement eyes were all the rage, that didn’t stop women from experimenting with lip glosses.

Pale pinks and flesh colors were the go-tos before the disco era brought on pearlescent shimmers and 3D skin-toned and browns. And who can forget Max Factor’s X-Rated, the first commercially available lip gloss that remained popular for over 70 years?