Insects in Your Makeup || The Shocking History of Lipstick

The history of lipstick is way more scandalous than you might think! It dates back to ancient civilizations like the Sumerians and Egyptians, who rocked the red lip look. Fast forward to the 16th century, and Queen Elizabeth I brought it back in vogue, making it a status symbol. In the 19th century, things took a turn when Queen Victoria deemed makeup vulgar, and lipstick ended up on the shady side of beauty. Then, the 20th century rolls around, and the suffragettes used lipstick as a symbol of empowerment. So, lipstick's journey from taboo to trendy is a wild ride through history, and it's still making a statement today! Read more: https://brightside.me/articles/insect... Credit: CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Spodek M, Ben-Dov Y: Kermes echinatus, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Kermes echinatus, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... #brightside Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD... Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: / brightside Instagram: / brightside.official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of... Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me

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