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Red is perceived as a strong and active color which may influence both the person wearing it and others perceiving it. An evolutionary psychology explanation is that red may signal health as opposed to anemic paleness, or indicate anger due to flushing instead of paleness due to fear.
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.
Red dress effect. The red dress effect, which can be broadened to the general red-attraction effect, the red-romance effect, or the romantic red effect, is a phenomenon [clarification needed] in which the color red increases physical attraction, sexual desire, and romantic sentiments in comparison to other colors.
Red lipstick is powerful, provocative, and deeply personal. Here, how (and why) a swipe of scarlet remains as timeless as ever.
Sephora. When a shade is simply called "Red O," be prepared for a bold lip that will surely make a statement. The special edition shade is loved for being comfortable, very pigmented and silky smooth.
Temptation Black Magic lipstick appears to be black in the tube, but once it's swiped on the lips it will become the perfect tone — anything from pale pink to toasty tan to berry red and beyond.
From 1939 to 1945, during World War II, makeup was used to disrupt wartime masculine codes of power. Red lipstick, which was despised by Adolf Hitler, became a symbol of resilient femininity and patriotism. This was reflected in the names given to lipsticks, including ‘Fighting Red!’, ‘Patriot Red!’ and ‘Grenadier Red!’.
Today, rouge is a term used to primarily identify blush of any color, including: brown, pink, red, and orange. Modern blush is offered in both a pressed or loose powder, a cream consistency similar to lipstick, or a liquid form. It is not commonly used to identify lipstick, however, some may use the term to refer to the red color of the product.