Symbol of opulence or sign of witchcraft? Here’s a colorful history of red lipstick. From its early use by prostitutes in ancient Greece to a symbol of glamor in Hollywood, rouge lips has long ...

Red lipstick has transcended eras and stereotypes to become a symbol of femininity, power, and sophistication. Discover the true meaning behind painting your lips red.

The classic red lip, a symbol of femininity and power, gets a makeover in 2025. This change not only impacts aesthetics but ...

Because of this, red lipstick also became an Allied Forces symbol of patriotism; after 1941, the U.S. government made it mandatory for women joining the army to wear it.The U.S. and British ...

Red lipstick had been a symbol of defiance long before World War II. While red lips in ancient Egypt were the prerogative of the elite — Cleopatra famously wore red lip makeup — they soon were ...

Red lipstick: A timeless symbol of resilience and rebellion, an unavoidable colour The history of weaponising red lipstick dates back to the early 20th century. The suffragette movement, which ensued ...

We begin with lipstick and bindi. The Women’s Reservation Bill has been passed after 27 years. The struggle for a seat at the table has been long. We go to the table being us.

Scarlet women wore scarlet lipstick, but it was also a symbol of the suffragists, who wore it with their white dresses as they marched for the right to vote in the early 1900s.

Makeup’s association with bygone screen icons persists because red lipstick speaks in shorthand: a symbol of power and provocation and the never-leave-the-house-without-it poise of generations past.