Ask Candace: The Origins of Lipstick

Doing some historical research, I came across this very interesting site, where Candace comments on historical anecdotes and interesting facts about royal characters in several countries, always with a great sense of humor :

Why Candace got interested in Royalty

Check out, for example, her topic on Lipstick
 

Dry lips do not facilitate a good performance. Taking their cue from the physiological fact that a

woman’s lips (oh, okay, both pairs, if we are going tobe graphic about the whole enchilada here) swell and

flush from the rush of blood during sexual arousal, and that people often perspire, albeit sometimesonly

lightly, the idea of lipstick was born. Of course the swelling and moisture of a vagina’s “lips” were more

graphic and noticeable, but why not mimic itby moistening and painting the face’s lips? And to lubricate

these lips would greatly facilitate a penis’ gliding in and out.

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