A Complete History Of Lipsticks (4 of 6)

1920s

By the 1920’s, lipstick had become accessible to the masses and was used by the everyday woman. And then in 1923, the swivel-up tube that we know today was invented by James Bruce Mason Jr. The 1920’s were also the silent era in film, and these movie stars popularized dark lippies like cherry, aubergine, and plum.

The 1920’s was also a time that saw the first wave of feminism, and lipstick became a symbol of female empowerment.

1930s

During the 1930’s saw the rise of elegant and matte lipsticks, and was the first time lip glosses were introduced (at the time only available to movie stars). Lipstick was one of the luxuries affordable enough to survive the depression and still be accessible to women at this time.