Discover the iconic beauty trend of concealer lips from the early 2000s with this nostalgic makeup tutorial.
'Concealer lips', included. In case you're not across it (bless you), in the early 2000s concealer was not only used to cover breakouts — but also just as a... lipstick.
Liner pencils have been in use since the 1920s in a variety of ways. Actresses to adopt the use of liner include Clara Bow, Marlene Dietrich, and Marilyn Monroe.
Sumerians crushed gemstones and used them to decorate their faces, mainly on the lips and around the eyes. Egyptians, such as Cleopatra VII, crushed bugs (carmine) to create a color of red on their lips. Women in the ancient Indus Valley civilization have used rectangular pieces of ochre with beveled ends as lipstick.
If you grew up during the early 2000's, you might be entitled for compensation from many of the questionable beauty trends of the time, including but not limited to the infamous concealer lip. Somehow, the throwback trend of slathering your lips in concealer has been revived in a newer, cuter form.
For a while in the 70s surgeons were even injecting bovine collagen (as in, beef) into lips. By this point, in one form or another, injectables had been around for a whole century, but it wasn't until the 90s that they really took off, and human collagen was introduced.
Dark brown lip liner contrasted by a lighter lip color (or none at all) made quite the splash in the '90s, popularized by supermodels and singers of the era who embraced the unique aesthetic.
Whether you wanted bold red, frosted pink, or metallic mauve, there were a variety of options to match your style. Lip liner was common, used in a slightly darker shade than the lipstick color to create a solid outline.
The first commercially available lip gloss was Max Factor's X-Rated, launched in 1932. The original formula was sold until 2003, when Procter and Gamble retired the product. In 1973, Bonne Bell introduced the first flavored lip gloss, Lip Smackers. Lip Smackers was, and still is, popular among young teenagers.
Use a small amount of any lightweight concealer or foundation that matches your skin tone and apply it all over your lips. This acts as a primer and fills in any cracks you might have in your lips, giving your lipstick a smooth and even base so that it does not sink into any fine lines.
1: your pores will become clogged and you will breakout
Even if you're someone who wears non-comedogenic makeup (we love a good comedogenic foundation), it can still clog your pores and cause acne if left on the skin overnight. If large pores are a concern of yours, sleeping in makeup certainly won't help!
Lip contouring is a makeup technique that uses different shades of lipstick, lip gloss, or lip liner to create the illusion of fuller, more defined lips. You can also contour your lips to make them appear wider or thinner, correct asymmetry, or add definition.
From ancient times, full lips have been considered an alluring feature that can enhance an individual's sex appeal. This is likely because full lips are often seen as a sign of good blood circulation and vitality, both indicators of good health and fertility.
Q: What Makeup Was Popular in the 2000s? A: 2000s makeup was often defined by bold, shiny looks that shifted focus to the eyes and lips. The signature makeup look included ultra-glossy lips, thin eyebrows, and pastel eyeshadows, usually in baby blue or pastel shades.
“Since toothpaste has additives and ingredients mainly extracted from the mint plant, it causes an inflammatory response that instantly triggers swelling and redness of lips. This gives the effect of plump lips but it does not generally last long,” she adds.
80s makeup is famous for its liberal use of blush and the high placement that was popular throughout the decade. Hot pinks and reds took over the cheeks and you could never apply too much, darlings.
When dressing for the disco, 70s beauties would dial up their eye makeup with earthy gold tones, sparkling copper eyeshadows and smokey black eyeliner, sometimes adding playful pops of colour like gorgeous greens or powder blues.
Smokers Lip Syndrome
The chemicals in the smoke lead to discolouration and wrinkling of the lips. The change in colour leads to your lips changing to a blue, black or purple hue. The wrinkles or 'Smokers Lines' are small vertical lines that form across your lips and in the skin between your lips and nose.
The Blessed Cupid's Bow
As well as having a voluptuous look, the most attractive lips often also feature a striking cupid's bow, which catches the eye due to its sharp points.
1990s makeup overview
Color palettes ranged from burgundies and browns for eyes and lips to pastel blue shadow paired with frosted lips. If you need some 1990s inspiration, Jennifer Anniston, Brandy, and Jennifer Lopez were some popular trendsetters of the decade.
Bow-shaped lips are generally fuller in the middle than they are at the sides and are coveted for their defined-looking Cupid's bow. Darlings, bow-shaped lips are one of the rarest lip shapes you can have!
In conclusion, the majority of the men we interviewed did not really care whether women had lip injections or not. What mattered to them was that the women were confident, did not have an unnatural appearance, and felt good about themselves.
While some credit India for creating the custom of kissing on the lips and spreading it to the West, other anthropologists claim that the first-ever romantic lip kissing took place in ancient Mesopotamia (which is present-day Iraq and Syria), as far back as the year 2500 BC.