Before this cosmetic magnate opened her first New York City store in 1915, lipstick was thought to only be for prostitutes and stage actresses – the latter of which harbored the same reputation as the former (things had swung in a different direction than the days of Marie Antoinette). Suffragettes seeking the right to vote began wearing red lipstick in rebellion. Helena Rubinstein took advantage of the opportunity, showing how to apply and wear rouge in her shop. Soon, even “respectable” women were openly experimenting with makeup, paving the way for lipstick to go mainstream in the U.S. by the 1920s.
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It’s National Lip Appreciation Day and we’re strolling down memory lane to revisit the famous lip moments that changed our world. From beloved cartoon characters to Hollywood’s sexiest sirens, we could hardly take our eyes off these indelible lips. Go kiss your face in the mirror and love your lips!
