According to the latest research by scientists, the ingredients in lipstick can have a negative impact on health. How to choose the right lipstick so that it brings only beauty, "Vecherka" was told by cosmetologist Evgenia Shevtsova.
Lipstick can indeed contain harmful and potentially hazardous (carcinogenic) substances for health. First of all, this applies to synthetic ingredients: paraffins, oils, fragrances and, of course, dyes. For example, paraffin wax and microcrystalline wax from petroleum refining can damage the liver and kidneys when used regularly. And also particles of paraffins get on the tooth enamel and provoke the accumulation of bacteria.
And as a result - microcracks on the teeth and the appearance of caries. Therefore, cosmetologists fully support the fashion for all eco-friendly - natural beeswax is better than synthetic paraffin by definition.
However, some may be allergic to the same honey or lanolin (animal wax obtained from the digestion of sheep's wool) that make up natural lipstick. How then to be? Choose cosmetics from expensive and large companies. Large companies test and value their reputation, so their products are safe.
Cheap lipsticks contain harsh chemical dyes and heavy metal salts. So do not skimp, cosmetics - this is the case when it is not worth saving.
MYTHS OF THE MAIN SUBJECT OF COSMETICS
According to etiquette in society, you cannot paint your lips. Etiquette really does not recommend correcting makeup in public, such as on public transport. Plus, it's inconvenient.
However, when and whom did it stop? After all, lipstick is a cold weapon of seduction. This means that there are no prohibitions for seducers.
Red and orange lipstick makes your teeth look yellow. If the teeth have a yellow tint, it will accentuate any lipstick, and, on the contrary, no color or shade of lipstick will "yellow" a snow-white smile.
Lips become paler from constant use of lipstick. Lip color does become less bright with age, but this has nothing to do with makeup. Modern lipstick does not “eat up” the natural color of the lips, but, on the contrary, allows them to stay visually young for a long time (due to the vitamins and microelements that make up the cosmetics).
Red lipstick is suitable only for young and only blondes. Not true. Not only for blondes and not only for young people. A striking example is the beautiful actress Monica Bellucci, who, frankly, is not 18 years old. Red lipstick is suitable for almost everyone, it just has shades that you need to choose based on the color of your skin, eyes and hair.
Long-lasting lipstick dries lips. This was true even 5-7 years ago, when aggressive components were added to it for durability, creating an indelible film on the lips. Modern technology has abolished this rule.
Most long-lasting lipsticks stay on the lips for more than six hours without causing any discomfort.
A woman eats 5-6 kilograms of lipstick in her entire life. This is not entirely true, for example, persistent lipstick hardly gets into the body.
This figure was valid 40-50 years ago. By the way, scientists have found out that in order to get poisoned with lipstick, you need to eat at least three tubes of lipstick on an empty stomach.
LIPSTICK COMPOSITION
65% oils. The main oil for the production of lipstick is castor oil.
Its main advantage is resistance to oxidation. Less commonly, coconut and shea oils are used. Also oils are used as additives.
15% beeswax. Beeswax is used in lipsticks to harden the base. It perfectly softens the skin, increases its elasticity, protects against inflammation and dehydration, but in some people it can cause allergies - then it is replaced with carnauba.
15% soft wax. Mostly Candelilla and Carnauba waxes are used. They are needed to give lipstick plasticity. Carnauba is obtained from the leaves of a wax palm. Candelilla wax is derived from the Pedilanthus macrocarpus plant.
4% perfume. Essential oils, both natural and synthetic, are used as a perfume that hides the smell of lipstick raw materials and gives the cosmetics a pleasant aroma.
5% fat. Lanolin, derived from sheep's wool, was once thought to cause allergies in some people. Some lip gloss is 70% lanolin.
1% dyes. The color of lipstick is mainly represented by various shades of pink or red, it is obtained using many different dyes. The most common colors are D&S orange 5 and D&S red 22.
WE MAKE ECOMAD WITH OWN HANDS
Beeswax - 0.5 tsp, hard butter (shea, cocoa) - 1 tsp, liquid oil (olive, jojoba) - 1 tsp, dye (turmeric, beetroot powder) - 1/8 tsp, essential oil for perfume (evening primrose, lavender, vanilla) - 1-2 drops.
Mix hard butter and beeswax and melt in a water bath.
Add liquid oil, color and flavor. Pour halfway into the lipstick case, let it harden a little and fill in the rest. Leave to harden for 10 minutes, close the pencil case with a cap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
ONE QUESTION - WHAT IS THE SKEW?
Psychologists assure that the bevel of the lipstick tip will tell about the character and temperament of any woman. And now we get our lipsticks out of our bags, read and verify the data.
1) Conical. Speaks of a person with radical judgments, sudden mood swings and confident looks. This is the leader's lipstick.
2) Flat. He speaks of an optimistic, witty and cheerful nature, a generator of ideas and good mood. This is the lipstick of the soul of the company.
3) Rounded. He speaks of a good-natured and creative personality. Such women are usually excellent housewives. This is the lipstick of the true keeper of the hearth.
4) Sharp beveled. Such a woman is charismatic, beautiful and always in the center of attention of any company. This is a lipstick of a bright personality.
5) Asymmetrical. Speaks about the absent-mindedness of its owner, her inconsistency and even awkwardness. This is the lipstick of a woman of mystery.
FOR EACH ROOM ITS OWN SHADE
Image maker and stylist Ekaterina Morozan told Vecherka how to choose the right color and shade of lipstick. To do this, it is enough to determine the color of the skin.
For dark skin (Elena Temnikova)
Will fit: classic red lipstick without distinguishable shades or with a brownish or burgundy tint.
To avoid: lipsticks of orange or pink colors and shades.
For light or dark skin with a pinkish tint (Liza Boyarskaya)
Will fit: red lipstick of cold tones with a pinkish tinge or cold tones. The darker the tone of the face, the brighter and more saturated the lipstick should be.
To avoid: lipsticks with an orange or peach tint.
For light or dark complexions with a yellowish tinge (Vera Brezhneva)
Will fit: red lipstick in warm tones with a peach or orange tint. The darker the tone of the face, the richer and more unambiguous the lipstick should be.
To avoid: lipsticks of cold tones.
For white skin (Renata Litvinova)
Will fit: bright pink or classic red with no shades or cool tones.
To avoid: carrot and purple lipstick shades.
BTW
- Lipstick became popular in the 1920s.
- And all thanks to Hollywood stars - Marilyn Monroe, Marlene Dietrich. Women wanted to be like them and lined up for lipstick.
- For the first time, lipstick in the form of a colored stick wrapped in a silk scarf was presented by French perfumers at an international exhibition in Amsterdam, in 1883.
- The famous actress Sarah Bernhardt, seeing this miracle, called her "the pencil of love."
