ancient civilizations
For the first time, they started talking about red lipstick as early as 3500 BC. Historians consider the ancient Sumerians to be its inventors, since it is they who are credited with the first discoveries in the field of beauty. Others claim that red lipstick originated in ancient Egypt, when both men and women painted their lips using a mixture of red ocher, carmine and wax.
Historians discovered interesting facts about red lipstick while studying the culture of Ancient Greece. In those days, society, to put it mildly, did not welcome the red tint on the lips of women: only courtesans could afford a bright color. Moreover, the latter were obliged to paint their lips red to indicate their social status.
In ancient Rome, the attitude towards red lipstick improved (at least the law did not prohibit it). The scarlet color was used by both women and men, ignoring the fact that the composition of the lipstick was toxic. In this way they indicated their status in society.
Medieval period
Red lipstick has gained popularity, absolutely everyone began to use it. Wealthy women wore a bright pink color on their lips, which indicated their wealth, while poor women wore an earthy shade of red.
It's time for the renaissance
At the beginning of the 16th century, the clergy condemned the presence of red lipstick in the beauty arsenal of girls, calling it a manifestation of the devil. But this did not stop the English Queen Elizabeth I from painting her lips in a bright crimson color, so bright lipstick quickly became a real beauty trend of that time.
A hundred years later, the attitude towards red lipstick has not changed: the pastors still urged the people to abandon cosmetics, but their sermons did not have the desired effect. English ladies, along with respected gentlemen in society, continued to use lipstick with red pigment.