By Kika Sanchez
One week, I am revealing the early ancestral makeup. And this week we have the classic, legendary, always indispensable lip or lipstick. Figures worldwide as Marilyn, Clara Bow and Angelina Jolie, to name a few, have managed to position it as an item as simple as captivating. As memorable as desirable. And as provocative as aspirational ... as it is by far the cheapest way to get the name of a great designer at hand!
women is believed in ancient Mesopotamia were the creators of the lip, giving the pigments crushed semi-precious stones used to decorate their mouths.
early Egyptians had more tragic, because they were the color of the focus algin, with 0.01% iodine and other chemicals that cause serious illness. Cleopatra, however, insisted and got the perfect pitch by crushed carmine beetles and ants base, so decorating your lips with a deep dark red.
The shiny pearlescent effect is achieved only when included in the ingredients, the pearl of fish scales.
But it should be noted that no matter how disgusting it was constituted, was a very valued, helping to differentiate social classes during the day.
During the Islamic Golden Age of the prominent Arab-Andalusian cosmetologist Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi (Abulcasis) created the solid lipsticks, which were perfumed and pressed in special molds.
Later, in the European Middle Ages, the lipstick was banned by the church and was intended to be used as an "incarnation of Satan" ... and do not answer to it decided that cosmetics should be "reserved" for prostitutes .... Now I understand the reactions of my grandfather before my ruby \u200b\u200blips made with a permanent ....
Then, during the Renaissance British in the 16 century, lipstick gained some popularity thanks to Queen Elizabeth I. The manufactured with beeswax and red pigments of flowers, and its use was restricted to upper-class women and actors.
A century later, the parliament decreed that a marriage could be dissolved if the woman was wearing this cosmetic before marriage ... I see that virginity was not enough ...
The situation had a sort of back when Queen Victoria assumed the throne in 1837, completely banishing their use and once again relegating prostitutes and it was not until 1921 that he regained his character fashion.
In France meanwhile, Gerlain began to sell these bars made with deer fat, beeswax and oils, wrapped in tissue paper. Until now, the manufacture of the lip was entirely domestic.
During the 19 th century across the Atlantic in the United States, lipsticks were made from crimson pigment obtained from the pebbles native to Mexico and Central America. Because of its texture was applied with a brush. Because of their high cost and theatrical character, daily use was not well received. Only until they improved the formula with oils giving a more discreet, this situation changed.
In 1915, the lipstick began shipping in small cylinders metal, where the product was raised by a lever mechanism. The current format was only patented and introduced to the market almost 10 years later, by James Bruce Mason Jr.
In Nashville the total acceptance by the female audience was possible thanks to its use in photography and with this Elizabeth Arden starts Sales of lipstick in their classrooms.
During World War II suffered another change their packaging. The tubes went from metal to plastic, but the shortage was imminent due to lack of raw materials during the conflict.
Once crowded the use of lipstick, and crowded, I mean was accepted to apply it in public for lunch during dinner ... ever! Well, the favorite color was dark red popularized by Clara Bow with its outlined shape.
Nevertheless, its use was questioned in the early '30s, where he was considered as a sign of femininity for girls, while adults considered it an element of rebellion, becoming a real conflict youth of the time.
Years later surveys showed results that were against the use of makeup for women, because it was considered unnatural by men. However, young of the time held firm until his provocative and sexual connotation made them desist. Nobody wanted to be linked to prostitution by a little red in the face!
In the '50s divas of film: Marilyn Monroe and Liz Taylor, brought back the dark red lips. And at the end of this decade brands such as Gala and Max Factor introduced new colors such as pale pink and coral and others. In the '60s
lips and pale almost white with a soft glow were a hit, the absolute symbol of femininity, where those who did not apply could be labeled as gay or mentally ill. Alongside rock bands like The Ronettes popularized black lips, which were later resurrected by the punk and Gothic tribes in the 90
already in the 70's color palette was maximized by MAC and Revlon Biba, who included in his portfolio purple, green, blue and silver.
never would have thought that the use of rouge was so controversial for so long. Probably because from the anthropological point of view the red mouths that evoke the labia becomes more red when stimulated, conscious or unconscious reason for women to look for those colors, and men relate to incitement to sexual level.
Sea whatever reason, I think a well-painted face can dethrone the best pair of eyes, giving character, color and a unique focus. The perfect touch to finish off the look, and paler than the brightness always brings. According
Coco Chanel, a woman who wants to be kissed a used Chanel No 5, I believe that using lip!
