Even though lipstick is most commonly viewed today as a fashion accessory that can help you better achieve your preferred look, and enhance you appearance with the rest of your clothes, many today know that lipstick is very important health item that can greatly help you in maintaining your health and happiness. On surface they appear only as a tool for allowing you to look your best, but underneath, they are an important tool that can help you from inside out.
Here are some of the most important benefits of lipstick:
Beauty – No matter what style of lip color you prefer (sharp, bold and dramatic colors, or more natural and subdued shades that can be translucent), you will instantly feel more beautiful. If your goal is to stand out in the crowd, be more beautiful, or you simply need a boost in your confidence, lipstick is a perfect fashion tool for you.
Hydration – Even though some older brands of lipsticks use ingredients that can suck moisture from you lips, most of them are very conscientious about hydration and are made to preserve the natural state of your lips. New brands of lipstick can often contain some form of moisturizing additive, such as vitamin E or aloe vera.
Sunscreen – Even in early 20th century, chemist and fashion designers came to conclusion that sunscreen protection is important and that most people leave their sensitive lips up to the mercy of the sun even if they are conscious about protecting the rest of the face. Lipstick manufacturers then added sun protection ingredients to their products, enabling you to protect your lips from sun, drying, wind, and other harmful and aging effects.
Posture – Several studies have shown that women who regularly use lipstick have a better posture in the later years of their life. With long and steady tradition of standing in front of the mirror and keeping your posture and body shape in healthy conditions, women in the ages of 65 to 85 have significantly less problems with their posture and balance.
Other health issues – Lips have very different composition then the rest of our skin. It lacks melanin, substance that protects us from the harmful UV rays, and because of that wearing sun protecting lipstick can greatly reduce the chance of skin cancer. However, only matte and opaque lipsticks with SPF of 15 higher can be effective in this, but glossy and shimmery lipsticks works in totally different way, actually attracting harmful radiation and intensifying the irradiation of the lips.
So many are interested as to why we kiss, so much so that there are scientific studies to find out the answer! Philematology is the word used to describe the scientific study of kissing, which analyses how kissing affects the human body in multiple ways, from your mood to your relationships.
For a lot of people, kissing is a natural beauty booster! When we kiss, many get a rush of blood to the lips which can enhance the natural color of your lips! That just-kissed pout looks fresh, youthful and glowing!
Kissing causes a chemical reaction in the brain, releasing what are known as ‘happy hormones’ including dopamine and serotonin; these mood-boosting hormones make you feel happy and euphoric and are released when you do something that feels good.
“From VIRTUAL KISSES to love letters SEALED WITH A KISS and the mark left by a HAPPIKISS UPON A CHEEK – kisses make us feel HAPPY! They bring JOY and EUPHORIA to EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE!” – Charlotte Tilbury
When we kiss, oxytocin (also known as the ‘love hormone’) is released, which can cause increased affection and attachment for the person you are kissing, building that bond and connection you have with them!
The more your body releases dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin, the more it wants them, further strengthening bonds and relationships with those you kiss!