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Monday, March 15, 2010

Cool Shine Lipstick

Lipstick: A cosmetic product that applies color and texture to the lips.

History: Lipstick is known to have been used around 5000 years ago, when semi-precious jewels were crushed and applied to the lips and occasionally around the eyes. During the Second World War, lipstick gained popularity as a result of its use in the movie industry, and it became commonplace for women to apply makeup

Health: A study by US consumer group Campaign For Safe Cosmetics, in October 2007 found 60 percent of lipsticks tested contained traceable amounts of lead. One third of the lipsticks containing lead exceeded the limit set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for lead in candy.

In popular culture: Lipstick has been used in some media to symbolize confidence, such as the television show Lipstick Jungle.

Vernacular: "Lippy" is a common British colloquialism for lipstick.
A "lipstick lesbian" is a gay or bisexual woman who exhibits feminine gender attributes.
The phrase "putting lipstick on a pig" is an American colloquialism that means, "making the unattractive superficially attractive, (You can put lipstick on a pig, but in the end, its still a pig.)




1. Watch the ad write down the following sentences by putting the words in the correct order.

lipstick \new \Rimmel \cool \London's \shine.
color \that \high \shines \energy.
cooling \with \ultra \25% \lip-sensation \water.
lipstick \new \Rimmel \cool \London \shine \from.

2. Watch the ad and fill in the missing words

Rimmel London's new _________ shine ____________ ,
high energy color that ___________.
With 25 % _________ , ultra ___________ lip sensation.
___________ on.
New ___________ shine ______________ from Rimmel London.

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