A Juicy Journey: The Wild History of Lip Trends & Why All Lips Deserve Zarbi Love!
Lips - the smoochable, poutable, endlessly expressive feature that’s been at the center of beauty trends for centuries. From the "Oops, I accidentally ate a bee" look to the "I could whistle in a hurricane" pout, lip trends have been shaping beauty standards in the most dramatic ways. Let’s take a hilarious trip through time to see how the "it" lip shape has changed - and why today, we’re all about loving every lip (with a little help from Zarbi’s magical lip balm, of course).
Ancient Times: The OG Overliner
Picture Cleopatra, lounging on her chaise, outlining her lips like she’s got a personal vendetta against natural edges. Ancient Egyptians were all about bold, symmetrical lips - using crushed gemstones (ouch?) and red ochre to make their pouts pop. No lip filler? No problem. Just draw ’em bigger!
The Middle Ages: The "I Survived the Plague and All I Got Was Pale Lips" Era
Fast forward to medieval Europe, where pale lips were in (probably because everyone was too busy avoiding the Black Death to worry about lipstick). Women even bled their lips (yikes!) or used white lead (double yikes!) to achieve that ghostly look. Not exactly a trend we’d swipe right on today.
1920-30s: The Pinched, Doll-Like Pout
Lips were either heart-shaped or you were doing it wrong. Matte, dark shades were all the rage. Signature Look - tiny, cupid’s bow lips - think Clara Bow but make it mysterious.
1950s: Bombshell Fullness
Fast forward to the ‘50s, and Marilyn Monroe turned the pout into a full-blown obsession. Suddenly, big, luscious lips were the flex. Red was the ultimate power color, and women lined just outside their natural lips to fake that hourglass pout.
1960s: Mod & The Twiggy Effect
The ‘60s brought two extremes: nude, barely-there lips (thanks to Twiggy’s doe-eyed mod look) or sharp, outlined lips in bright pinks and corals. The trend? Less volume, more precision. Some even painted their lips white or silver for that futuristic vibe.
1970s: Disco Shine & Bohéme Naturals
The ‘70s were all about choices. You either went full disco diva with metallic glosses and glitter (looking at you, Diana Ross) or embraced the natural, slightly stained hippie lip. Fuller lips were still in, but now with less sharp liner and more blended, lived-in color. Blotting lipstick for that "I just ate a popsicle" effect was everything.
1980s: Bold, Bright & Overlined
Extra. Just… extra. The ‘80s said "go big or go home." Lips were dramatically overdrawn, super glossy, and often neon bright. Think Madonna’s early years or Cyndi Lauper’s punk-pop pout. The bigger, the better—no such thing as too much in this decade.
1990s: Brown Liner and Minimalism
The '90s said, "Let's make lips look like they're not even trying." Brown lip liner with barely-there gloss? Iconic. The ‘90s were all about contradiction. On one hand, you had supermodels like Cindy Crawford with full, defined lips. On the other? Kate Moss’s barely-there, matte pout - the ultimate "I woke up like this" lip.
2010s: The Kylie Jenner Effect (AKA The Great Lip Plumping Frenzy)
Then came Kylie Jenner, and suddenly, everyone wanted lips so big they could blot out the sun. Overlining, fillers, and lip plumpers flew off the shelves. The full, pillowy pout was the look—whether you were born with it or bought it in a syringe.
2024 & Beyond: Lips Are Lips, Baby!
Today? Anything goes! Natural lips? Gorgeous. Overlined glam? Stunning. Heart-shaped, wide, thin, full - all lips are beautiful, and the only rule is: keep ’em happy and hydrated.
All Lips Deserve Love!
No matter what trend is blowing up your TikTok feed, the real secret to luscious lips isn’t filler or fancy tricks—it’s TLC. And that’s where Zarbi lip balm comes in!
*Hydration heaven - no more desert-dry smoochers!
**All-natural goodness - because your lips deserve better than mystery chemicals.
***Perfect base for any lip look - gloss, matte, stain? Starts with smooth canvas.
Trends come and go, but healthy, happy lips are forever. Hydration is key!
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*Disclaimer: This blog is for funsies and info only. Not medical advice, okay? Okay.