NATIONAL LIPSTICK DAY
Fast Facts
- CELEBRATION
- Wear your best lipstick color
- FOUNDER
- Founded in 2016 by beauty blogger, entrepreneur and International Businesswoman Huda Kattan
- ORIGIN
- Lipstick was banned in 1770 by British
- VIBE
- Colorful, beauty, ancient history
NATIONAL LIPSTICK DAY
National Lipstick Day on July 29 encourages you to wear your best color. For some, lipstick is the only makeup requirement. Whether sheer and light, dark or bright, National Lipstick Day calls for all kinds of lipstick.
#NationalLipstickDay
Throughout the ages, controversy surrounded lipstick. British Parliament banned it in 1770, calling it a devilish attempt to trick men into marriage. In some circles, lipstick was associated with witchcraft. Occasionally, lipstick contained poisonous materials.
Timeless Lipstick Facts
Ancient Origins
Lipstick dates back to ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, where Cleopatra famously wore crushed carmine beetles and ant eggs to create bold red pigments.
The Suffragette Movement
Red lipstick became a powerful symbol of women's liberation. In 1912, Elizabeth Arden handed out tubes of bright red lipstick to suffragettes marching for the right to vote in New York City.
Modern Packaging Innovations
Modern push-up/twist-up metal tube was invented in 1915 by Maurice Levy, transforming lipstick into a portable everyday item.
It is said Sarah Bernhardt created a scandal by applying "lip rouge" in public. Surprisingly, George Washington supposedly wore lipstick. While Queen Victoria considered wearing lipstick impolite, one of her statesmen had a different opinion. During World War II, Winston Churchill thought the lip color boosted morale in an excellent way.
Of course, versatility is lipstick's brand. It changes with a mood or with the scenery. Whether lipstick defines your attitude or channels your inner spirit, wear it on July 29th. No matter your style, lipstick adds a subtle accent or a bold statement. Let your lips speak. However, punctuate it with your lipstick.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL LIPSTICK DAY
While you flaunt your favorite lip color, pucker up. Take a photo. Give us your best tips and tricks. What's your favorite color or brand? Share what you love about lipstick on social media using #NationalLipstickDay.
NATIONAL LIPSTICK DAY HISTORY
In prior years, National Lipstick Day celebrations occurred on an annual basis with no declaration. As of 2016, beauty blogger, entrepreneur and International Businesswoman, Huda Kattan was named the modern-day founder of National Lipstick Day by a Proclamation from National Day Calendar's Registrar.