But he said the homogenous, deep red color, the compounds used and the shape of the vial "suggested to us it was used on lips." It's one of the first examples of an ancient, red-colored cosmetic ...

The Egyptians were among the first to use cosmetics and perfumes. As early as 10,000 BCE, both men and women used scented oils and ointments to clean and soften the skin (and to mask body odor), and ...

The lipstick container is made of a mineral called chlorite and inside, it contains a red color pigment ... lipsticks because in ancient times men also used to apply makeup. For instance, some ...