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Shades of MAC.
Lipstick is a cosmetic product containing pigments, oils, waxes, and emollients that applies color and texture to the lips.
Lipstick is known to have been used around 5000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia, when semi-precious jewels were crushed and applied to the lips and occasionally around the eyes. Women in the ancient Indus Valley Civilization applied lipstick to their lips for face decoration. 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.
Lipstick started to gain popularity in the 16th century, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, who made blood-red lips and stark white faces a fashion statement. By that time, lipstick was made from a blend of beeswax and red stains from plants
A study by US consumer group Campaign For Safe Cosmetics, in October 2007 found 60 percent of lipsticks tested contained traceable amounts of lead. One third of the lipsticks containing lead exceeded the 0.1ppm limit set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for lead in candy.
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Sir Cam (67 months ago | reply)
beautifully captured!
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This is an Amazing Shot!
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nahkahousu (67 months ago | reply)
Cool and nice.I like it.
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Bioray (67 months ago | reply)
A beautiful perspective...for beautiful subjects
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Chris Andersen Photography (67 months ago | reply)
nice shot!
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merry_yette (67 months ago | reply)
wow, another great shot from you! i like the lines here, & very good composition too!
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nick|ma (67 months ago | reply)
Nice composition.
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Miss_M (67 months ago | reply)
instant fave!
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jcx4500 (67 months ago | reply)
This pic deserves crown
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Great activism! Great composition, Great Idea!!!
I remember in the early seventies a german TV show commenting on the toxic nature on such and have used only safe products since then, my teens!
maria kojonen (67 months ago | reply)
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I like the way how the row leads to light, but I would have liked it more if the tips of the lipstick would have all pointed to same direction.
Swamibu (67 months ago | reply)
Sadly, life is not as uniform as that :p
Jill .... back in the Philippines (67 months ago | reply)
creativity and attention to detail is what i like about this photo, the small things that can become big deal...
not.rachel (67 months ago | reply)
I like this. Huge fan of organizational shots.
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kamerss (67 months ago | reply)
cool! great shot!
omphale44 (67 months ago | reply)
Wonderful symmetry and perspective of a unique subject.....well done.
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Mastahkid (67 months ago | reply)
hehehe coolshot! standing like soldiers!
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I think if the colors were more vibrant it would be even better
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great depth!
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Very creative!!! This pic deserves Crown
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Good idea and nice realisation
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Julien Ratel ( Júllí Jónsson ) (67 months ago | reply)
Well done, great image!!!
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jonsearlesphoto (67 months ago | reply)
Well...the photo's technically so-so, although not dazzling. It's a bit overexposed, especially towards the back of the row, but with a little bit of work it could be used in an ad or catalog.
JordyR (67 months ago | reply)
I like the declining perspective; but I also agree that the shot is not that eye-catching otherwise. Perhaps if the lipsticks were different colors
giovannimancuso (67 months ago | reply)
Immagine senza significato e scadente
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