As we all know, beauty trends have changed a lot! They can change dramatically in just one year and looking back 100 years, the difference is even more significant. But, as they do say, what goes around does in fact come back around, and that just may be the case for lipstick. Take a look at these 11 pictures that show just how much (or little) lipstick trends have changed over the past 100 years.
1916
Yes, even women 100 years ago liked to wear lipstick. Rouge, packed in a clay pot, was a popular lip cosmetic at this time. Popular colors of this time period were lighter colors, such as light pinks.
1926
The Roaring Twenties was a time of rebellion, much like today. Women began to push their independence and adopted the flapper look. Popular lip colors were browns, plums and cherries. Movies of this time also showed the mouth in many daring, yet feminine shapes, like Clara Bow's signature "cupids bow."
1936
With the 1930s came a different time for women. The edges of the lip were drawn outward, representing the perfectionism and seriousness that came with the somber time of the 1930s. Marlene Dietrich was an style icon in the '30s and she was the first to popularize a full top lip. At this time, matte lips were popular in reddish browns and oranges, as seen on Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With The Wind."
1946
In the 1940s, the whole beauty look was about the lips. At this time, most women were forced to work because the men were at war. This gave them their own identity and independence, unlike anything they had experienced before. Lipstick soon became a way for women to symbolize their strength, while hiding the sorrow they felt. Popular colors at this time were reds and orange reds.
1956
The 1950s were all about reconstruction in this post-war period. Women longed for the feeling of femininity and seductive sexuality since being forced to take on different rolls. In 1954, the first long lasting lipstick was created, giving way to a whole new era of lips. Rita Hayworth and Marilyn Monroe popularized the dark red lip as a way to express one's feminine side.
1966
The 1960s were all about Flower Power and rebellion. The full pout lip became popular with the rebellion of hippies and the sexual revolution of Woodstock. At this time, lipstick was still applied, but discreetly. Lip colors were often light pink or even white, which was popularized by the Ronettes. The face and lips were no longer the focus of attention and the popular lip colors reflected this change.
1976
With the 1970s came the disco look. This meant intense colors and lots and lots of lip gloss. Cher was a popular wearer of this trend. At this time women weren't afraid to break societal expectations. They fought for their political rights. The popular lip colors were burgundy or crimson, which showed off their new found self-confidence.
1986
The 1980s were known as the Punk era, not only as a musical genre, but as a cultural shift. While the Punk era brought on dark colors and reversed gender roles, many women enjoyed a brighter look. Bold and electric colors quickly became the go-to look. Debbie Harry was one of the women who was a fan of this look. She rocked the bright colors everywhere.
1996
The 1990s brought on a new way to wear lipstick. Many women were creating the illusion of a fuller lip by lining their lips with a darker color and then filling them in with a lighter one. This dark outline represented the grunge-turned-pop look that came with the '90s. Colors from dark to bright were in at this time. Pamela Anderson loved this trend as much as the Spice Girls.
2006
The new millennium brought on the icy, glossed trend. This represented a time when many women began to embrace their natural beauty. Colors such as pastels and shimmering shades of pink and beiges were prominent. Women were beginning to return to the basics and bare essentials with the decline of the economy. Paris Hilton was a popular wearer of this icy, glossed trend.
2016
Dark shades are no longer used to just outline the lips, like in the '90s. Now, the same lip color is applied all over the lips. Kylie Jenner popularized the dark, matte pout making the prominent lip colors dark plums, browns and reds. Sounds a little familiar doesn't it? Kind of like the 1920s?