The History of Red Lipstick

Women have come a long way in their quest for the perfect crimson pout. Here, ELLE.com walks you through the history of how women (and their men) have made it so popular.

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1960s-1970s
By the 1960s and 1970s, new colors of lipstick emerged, pushing red lipstick out of the spotlight. In its place, beige and white lipsticks became popular during the Mod era of the 1960s and during the 1970s, the punk movement saw a surge in black- and purple-hued lipstick.

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1960s-1970s
By the 1960s and 1970s, new colors of lipstick emerged, pushing red lipstick out of the spotlight. In its place, beige and white lipsticks became popular during the Mod era of the 1960s and during the 1970s, the punk movement saw a surge in black- and purple-hued lipstick.

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