Popsugar Beauty Beauty News The History of Lipstick Kiss and Tell: Wild History of Lipstick July 29, 2014 by Jessica Cruel First Published: July 1, 2010 View On One Page Photo 6 of 12 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 6 The Aztec Empire The Aztecs grind up cochineal beetles to make vibrant dye, but they also use cochineal to paint lips and faces a deep shade of incarnadine. Previous Next Start Slideshow Beauty NewsMakeupLipstick