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The goal was a non-drying, smudge-proof, long-lasting lipstick that would not smear on clothing or cups. [8] The resultant mixture, formed into a mold, was called "No-Smear Lipstick." In 1948, she and Alfred Berg founded Hazel Bishop Inc. to manufacture these "No-Smear Lipsticks."
A woman applying red lipstick Lips with dark crimson lipstick A tube of red lipstick Lipstick is a cosmetic product used to apply coloration and texture to lips , often made of wax and oil . Different pigments are used to produce color, and minerals such as silica may be used to provide texture.
In the 1970s, at least five companies started producing make-up for African American women. Before the 1970s, makeup shades for Black women were limited. Face makeup and lipstick did not work for dark skin types because they were created for pale skin tones. These cosmetics that were created for pale skin tones only made dark skin appear grey.
Mary Kay Ash (born Mary Kathlyn Wagner; May 12, 1918 – November 22, 2001) was an American businesswoman and founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc.At her death, she had a fortune of $98 million, and her company had more than $1.2 billion in sales with a sales force of more than 800,000 in at least three dozen countries.
Helena Rubinstein (born Chaja Rubinstein; December 25, 1872 – April 1, 1965) [2] was a Polish and American businesswoman, art collector, and philanthropist. A cosmetics entrepreneur, she was the founder and eponym of Helena Rubinstein Incorporated cosmetics company, which made her one of the world's richest women.
She was a proto-feminist, and her articles influenced women across the United States and abroad. While Helena Rubinstein, Elizabeth Arden, Hazel Bishop, and Estee Lauder are held in high regard as early women entrepreneurs in the cosmetics field, Harriet Hubbard Ayer was one of the first to have a successful career in the beauty industry.
1. “Know yourself and trust what feels good on you. I don’t believe in trends. My trends are the things that work on my body that I’ve been doing forever: a high-waisted pant, a trouser, a ...
Lipstick became widely popular after Maurice Levy's 1915 invention of the metal lipstick container. [3] It was available in salve, liquid, and stick forms, [3] and long-lasting, indelible stains were the most popular. [3] Women chose their lipstick based on their skin complexion for a more natural look.