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Lipstick Is 4,000 Years Old (and the Bug Never Left)

Told by The Curators · July 5, 2026

Lipstick is nearly 4,000 years old — and there may still be crushed insects in yours. 💄 From ancient beauty rituals to Hollywood glamour, this is the secret history behind the perfect red lip. Look at your lipstick label for "carmine" … the bug never really left.

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