Today (Tuesday 29 July) celebrates the diverse world of makeup and focuses on the all-encompassing power and cultural significance of the lipstick.
Lipstick as we know it was originally thought to be developed by Maison Guerlain around 1870, whereby wax was used in combination with oils to achieve a glossy finish.
Although somewhat frowned upon before the late 1900s for its “provocative” qualities, historically, the lipstick has signified personal expression.
Popularised by the actresses Marilyn Monroe (known famously for her red lips), and Elizabeth Taylor, lipstick began to reverse its contentious status. Singer Taylor Swift is credited with much of the red-lip revival in the early 2000s, just as the manufacture of various lip colours proliferated.
Lipstick has a wide variety of uses with some even opting to use it as a blush, eyeshadow, or contour.
If lipstick and make-up is something you are interested in, then you might want to consider studying make-up artistry here at North Kent College.
You will gain a range of skills within hair and media make-up including body art design, the art of colouring hair, the art of dressing hair and the art of photographic make-up and you will be given the opportunity to work on film sets, live theatre and photographic shoots.
To find out more visit our Make-Up Artistry subject page.