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Get ready to pucker up and celebrate Lips Appreciation Day on March 16! This unique holiday may not be as well-known as other appreciation days, but it's the perfect opportunity to show some love to one of our most important features – our lips! Did you know that lips are made up of sensitive skin tissue and have a high concentration of nerve endings? They also play a crucial role in communication, facial expressions, and of course, kissing. So let's give our lips some extra love and care on this special day!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>3000 BC</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Early Lip Care</div><div class='timeline-text'>Ancient Sumerians invent the first known form of lip color, an important early step in lips appreciation.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>16th Century</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Lip Fashion in Europe</div><div class='timeline-text'>Women started to accentuate their lips more prominently in Europe, with Queen Elizabeth I popularizing the trend of a stark white face and strawberry red lips.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1884</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Commercial Lipstick Production</div><div class='timeline-text'>French perfumers begun to manufacture lipstick commercially, introducing it to a wider audience and further emphasizing the importance of lips.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1915</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Metal Lipstick Tube</div><div class='timeline-text'>Maurice Levy invents the first metal lipstick tube, revolutionizing the way lip color was applied and carried.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1930</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Lipstick Becomes Ubiquitous</div><div class='timeline-text'>Lipstick became an integral part of women's cosmetics, and every movie actress was seen with painted lips on-screen.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2006</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Lips Appreciation Day Establishment</div><div class='timeline-text'>The holiday Lips Appreciation Day was officially established, giving newfound recognition and celebration to this essential feature of our anatomy.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Wear your favorite lipstick</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Show your appreciation for lips by wearing your favorite lipstick or lip gloss. Experiment with different colors and styles to show off your unique personality.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Try a new lip product</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Celebrate Lips Appreciation Day by trying out a new lip product, whether it's a lip balm, lip scrub, or lip stain. This is a great opportunity to discover new favorites and add them to your beauty routine.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Pucker up for a kissing booth</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Set up a kissing booth with your friends and family and spread the love on Lips Appreciation Day. Donate any money collected to a charity that supports lip health or cleft palate awareness.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Host a lip-themed party</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather your friends and family for a lip-themed party. Decorate with lip-shaped balloons and serve lip-shaped cookies and candies. You can even have a contest for the best lip-themed outfit or makeup look.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Take care of your lips</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Show appreciation for your own lips by taking care of them. Exfoliate, moisturize, and protect them from the sun. Celebrate Lips Appreciation Day by giving your lips some extra love and care.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Celebrates the importance of expressing yourself</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Lips Appreciation Day is a celebration of one of the most important tools we have for self-expression. Whether it's through speaking, singing, or kissing our loved ones, our lips are an integral part of how we communicate and connect with others.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Promotes self-care and pampering</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>On Lips Appreciation Day, take some time to appreciate and pamper your lips. This could include using lip scrubs, moisturizers, or even treating yourself to a fancy lipstick. It's a great reminder to prioritize taking care of ourselves and indulging in some self-care.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Provides an excuse to try new lip products</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Lips Appreciation Day is the perfect opportunity to step outside your comfort zone and experiment with new lip products. Why not try a bold lipstick color or a fun lip gloss? You may discover your new go-to lip product and add some excitement to your makeup routine.</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Lips are Unique as Fingerprints</h3><p class='facts-content'>Just like fingerprints, every person's lip impression is unique and can be used for identity verification.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Lips are More Sensitive Than Fingertips</h3><p class='facts-content'>Lips have a large number of nerve endings making them extremely sensitive, even more so than the tips of the fingers.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The Human Lip has Three Distinct Areas</h3><p class='facts-content'>These are the outer lip border, the vermilion border, and the inner lip (or oral mucosa). Each of these areas plays a different role in our durability and ability to perceive temperature or touch.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Lips Don’t Sweat</h3><p class='facts-content'>Lips lack sweat glands which is why they can easily dry out and become chapped.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Lips Reveal about the Age</h3><p class='facts-content'>Studies have shown that lips are one of the first facial features to show signs of aging. Over time, they may lose volume, become dehydrated, and lines may begin to form.</p></div></div>
Lips Appreciation Day is celebrated on March 16 every year. In 2024, Lips Appreciation Day will occur on a Saturday.
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