Episode 103: Lip Smack

CW: Bugs, Brief mention of War
A touch of rouge on the lips is easy to access now, and we have hundreds of brands just waiting to touch up some color. But where did lipstick come from? How did lipstick development change over the millennia? And just how long have we been adding some color to our lips?

This link will take you to a history of red lipstick specifically. It talks about its place amongst royalty, sex workers, and witches over time.

This one will teach you about where the red color in lipstick, and other things, comes from.

This is a timeline of lipstick from ancient times to the modern usage with lots and lots of pictures!

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