Rock the Gloss Challenge for Monday July 31st: MAC Cockatease
A rich coral color with a silver shimmer.
Lipstick does not have a particular origin. However, it is known to have been used around 5000 years ago in ancient Babylon, when semi-precious jewels were crushed and applied to the lips and occasionally around the eyes. Ancient Egyptians extracted purplish-red dye from fucus-algin, 0.01% iodine, and some bromine mannite, which resulted in serious illness. Cleopatra had her lipstick made from crushed carmine beetles, which gave a deep red pigment, and ants for a base. Lipsticks with shimmering effects were initially made using a substance found in fish scales called pearlescence.-WIKIPEDI
photos: brobertson and gettyimages
posted by Annieytown @ 9:11 AM
10 Inspired Comments
10 Inspired Comments:
"Cockatease" is a hilarious name.
BTW, you left the -a off the end of Wikipedia, but I love the idea of a Wikipedi. It's like a pedicure that anybody can touch up.
And PS I'm wearing a Chanel Cristalle gloss whose only indication of shade is the number 18.
I adore reading about the origins of cosmetics! =) though it's not very academic, you might want to pick up a book called "Lipstick: a celebration of the world's favorite cosmetic." It's by Jessica Pallingston. It's written like a very long beauty magazine article, so it's quite an easy read, w/ a very conversational feel to it. It's not my favorite, b/c I want more history, but it's fun!
Me: no lipstick today... work is bad! =(
Tbone: LOL! I better go edit that.
You would look good with this lipstick. It is a great coral.
Pattyg: I was just at Walgreens with soul girl and I could not remember the name of your revlon combo. I will write it down next time.
Tbone: What does it look like?
Koneko: I want to start a beauty book collection. I will start a list!!!
I hope tonight is very relaxful and peaceful!!!
Hugs!
Annie, it's high gloss, with just a touch of shimmer, very sheer, in a neutral berry. Very YLBB.
Yesterday was L'Oreal Colour Riche lipstick in Sandstone with a discontinued Avon Glazewear shade called Delish (peachy coral with flecks of gold) on top of that.
Today, MAC Underworld lipstick - whether or not I end up leaving the house, if at all!
Today I wore Lancome Rouge Magnetic in Cherub - a medium ripe berry color, like the rosebud lips on Renaissance cherub paintings, I guess! Most of my lipsticks are Lancome, their color range just agrees with me and I like the feel of them.
hello annie!
i have a lot of books on beauty!! i cannot wait to see your list. part of my collection is in chicago, and it irks me b/c i wanted to read the mandy aftel book the other night!
many hugs! =)
tbone: I need more berry lipsticks. I am lacking in that department.
meimei: I have been buying a lot of corals this last year. I just keep reaching for them.
Tell me about underworld.
Flora: I am going to check out that color on thursday. You had me at "like the rosebud lips on Renaissance cherub paintings".
Koneko: I have a few perfume books but thats it so far.
It would be a great idea to start a beauty book reading club!!!!!
I am going to see if there is an interest.
For you, Annie, my blog entry on red lipsticks and the brownish-burgundy goodness that is Underworld:
http://maisondumei.blogspot.com/2006/03/case-for-basics-red-lipstick-part-ii.html
and the shade itself is right here:
http://a248.e.akamai.net/www.maccosmetics.com/images/1x1.gif
I'm also in love with Revlon's Raisin Glaze lip gloss as well, which I just bought here in Manila.
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