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   The experience of "beauty" often involves the interpretation of some entity as being in balance and harmony with nature, which may lead to feelings of attraction and emotional well-being. Because this is a subjective experience, it is often said that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder."[1] In its most profound sense, beauty may engender a salient experience of positive reflection about the meaning of one's own existence. A subject of beauty is anything that resonates with personal meaning.
Glamour
originally was a magical-occult spell cast on somebody to make them believe that something or somebody was attractive. In the late 19th century terminology a non magical item used to help create a more attractive appearance gradually became 'a glamour'.[1] Today, glamour is the impression of attraction or fascination that a particularly luxurious or elegant appearance creates, an impression which is better than the reality. Typically, a person, event, location, technology, or product such as a piece of clothing can be glamorous or add glamour.
Virginia Postrel says that for glamour to be successful nearly always requires sprezzatura - an appearance of effortlessness, and to appear distant - transcending the everyday, to be slightly mysterious and somewhat idealised, but not to the extent it is no longer possible to identify with the person.[1] Glamorous things are neither opaque, hiding all, nor transparent showing everything, but translucent, favourably showing things.[2] The early Hollywood star system in particular specialised in Hollywood glamour where they systematically glamorised their actors and actresses.[1] Glamour can be confused with a style, which is adherence to a particular school of fashion, or intrinsic beauty; whereas glamour can be external and deliberate. started to gain some popularity in 16th century England, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, who made bright red lips and a stark white face fashionable. By that time, lipstick was made from a blend of beeswax and red stains from plants. Only upper class women and male actors wore makeup.[5]
In 1770 a British law was proposed to the Parliament that a marriage should be annulled if the woman wore cosmetics before her wedding day.[6]
In the 19th century, lipstick was not considered acceptable in Britain. When Queen Victoria took the throne in 1837, she banished lipstick and deemed that it was only acceptable for prostitutes. It was considered brazen and uncouth to wear makeup.[1] In the 1850s, reports were being published warning women of the dangers of using lead and vermillion in cosmetics applied to the face. By the end of the 19th century, Guerlain, a French cosmetic company, begin to manufacture lipstick. The first commercial lipstick had been invented in 1884, by perfumers in Paris, France. It was covered in silk paper and made from deer tallow, castor oil, and beeswax.[1] Before then, lipstick had been created at home.[7] Complete acceptance in England may have been slower, but appears to have arrived for the fashionable Londoner at least by 1921.[8]
Lipgloss
was invented by Max Factor in 1930. He wanted to create a lip product that would make lips shiny and glossy for films.[1][2] Factor created makeup for the movie industry. He developed makeup specifically for actresses starring in black and white films. Women were inspired by movie actresses and they also wanted makeup.[3] The first commercially available lip gloss was Max Factor's X-Rated, launched in 1932 [4]. The original formula was sold up until 2003, when Procter and Gamble retired the product.
Lip gloss is usually used as a cosmetic, however, some offer moisturizing benefits or protection from the elements and other natural causes. Lip gloss containing sunscreen was first advertised by actress Lillian Gish..
In 1973, Bonne Bell introduced the first flavored lip gloss, Lip Smackers. Lip Smackers were popular among young teenagers. Lip Smackers came in two sizes:small and big. The small ones could be kept in your pocket and the big ones have a rope to hang around your neck. It was believed that before a date, you had to choose an appropriate flavor because that would be her date's first taste when his lips kissed hers.[5] Natural makeup companies have made progress in creating lip gloss with mainly natural ingredients except for preservatives.
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