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Why is lipstick
important?
Lipstick is
important in a number of ways: Culturally,
Technologically, Scientifically.
Biology of
Lips and lipstick
During arousal in
mammals the sex organs fill with blood and are
flushed red. Naturally healthy lips and cheeks are
rosy red in healthy sexual beings. This flush of
red is simulated in the use of rouge and lipstick.
The reddening of the face symbolises youth,
sexuality and fertility.
Lipstick
heightens the lips, makes them more full, more
moist. making them more red and more
alluring.
Cultural
aspects
Lipstick is also
worn for its 'dress' or formal reasons. Some women
only wear lipstick on special occasions and when
going out.
Many women feel
'undressed' without lipstick and prefer not to be
seen without it. Often lipstick improves a woman's
confidence.
The economic
impact of lipstick cannot be underestimated worth
possibly billions of dollars per year to the
cosmetics industry. Because it is a consumable
product it is likely to remain in constant
demand.
Some science
behind lipstick...
Lipstick can
demonstrate some interesting principles of science
and physics. What causes glossy lipstick to shine?
well its all to do with lipstick (glossy) molecules
being packed very closely together, light can
reflect more easily. A matte lipstick reflects
light in many different directions but a gloss more
light in one direction.
Which colours match what she is
wearing? what does the lipstick say about her
mood?
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