FACTS ABOUT LIPSTICK Colorful tips for the lips

Here are some interesting facts about the evolution of lipsticks and hints on how create the perfect blend of colors.
Lipstick first appeared 5,000 years ago, in the city of Ur, near Babylon.
The first mechanical lipstick was manufactured in 1920.
Lipstick is the most popular cosmetic item.
The average Western woman uses four to nine pounds of lipstick in her lifetime.
About 75 percent to 85 percent of American women wear lipstick.
According to a 2001 article in the Detroit Free Press, Americans spend more than $3.4 billion a year on lipstick and lipstick products.
Lipstick is made by combining castor oil with powdered pigments, adding melted wax and pouring the mixture into molds.
Fish scales once were a common lipstick ingredient.
Some lipstick names from the brand Urban Decay include: Asphyxia, Stalker, Polyester Bride, Uzi and Acid Rain.
Lipstick is a good sunscreen, and can reduce incidence of malignant lip lesions.
A good way to make your lipstick last: Put foundation on your lips, then powder, then lip pencil or liner. Fill in with lipstick, blot, and reapply.
Another way: Use lip liner first as a base.
If you buy a too-bright lipstick by accident, use a lip pencil a few shades darker underneath it. A darker lip gloss on top also helps.
Try using lip brushes: They help you use less lipstick and soften the line of your lip liner.
If you have a bright red lipstick you never wear, try using a lipstick brush to mix it with browner and pinker shades -- you can invent your own colors.
It's a good idea to play up either lips or eyes -- not both at the same time.
Don't create a too harsh a contrast between liner and lipstick (read: red liner and pink lipstick without sufficient blending).
Try the new colors and textures are constantly being created.
Gloss: Minimal, sheer coverage. Very high shine.
Lipstick: Medium coverage, medium shine. Creamy in texture; gives lips a soft look.
Lip pencil: Used to define and extend the lip shape. Lengthens lipstick life, corrects color and adds -- definition to a glossed look.
Lip stain: Minimal coverage, but temporarily stains the lip and so is long lasting. Water resistant.
Matte: The opposite of a glossy look. Dry in texture and sometimes contains clay, which seals in moisture.
Long lasting: Durable but generally dries the lips. Can stand up to casual eating and drinking.