Do you smear fish scales on your lips?

I've read that beetle shells are used to give lipstick the red shades. So I guess the smorgas board to fish and bugs is followed by dessert, which is the kiss, of course. Here goes....MMWWAAH! Are you full now? LOL..good to see you P1key! I know that you are just passing through, but it's good to know you haven't forgotten us. How is the recovery coming along? Everything ok now?

You asked for it................. ROFL Good to see you here P1ke.

That is so funny. Apparently the fish scales are very expensive, so only the good stuff is likely to have fish scales. The less expensive brands use the natural mineral mica or bismuth oxychloride flakes to get that shimmery pearlesencent kissable look. Mica is mined all over the world - India, China, US, Canada, South Korea, Africa, South America - to name a few. Bismuth Oxychloride is a blend of copper and lead (a heavy metal) that provides the pearlized look, and should be avoided at all costs because it can be harmful to the skin. It is found in a number of brands of mineral cosmetics and may cause rashes and mild to severe cystic acne. It seems fitting that the toad should be kissed by a fish to turn back into Prince Charming.

Is that why I dislike lipstick so much, I absolutely hate kissing fish.

No, I'm glad to say that I don't! That's an interesting fact though. I hate lipstick; apart from the fact that it makes me look like a man in drag (attractive! ), it makes my lips tingle, itch and burn. And this makes me very suspicious of all the horrible, harmful things that are contained in lipstick. Although I was thinking more chemicals rather than fish-bits!

Yuk i never wear lipstick thankfully so i do not have that problem.

now,that is one more reason i am glad that i donot wear lipstick anymore,sometimes i do use lipgloss,i personally feel lipstick makes a perspn.

I never knew it was made with fish scales. I have only ever worn lipstick a few times in my life. I didn't really like how it looked on me though. I think I look better without it.

Hi p1ke, Being honest I have heard of some pretty weird things but not fish scales in womens lipstick...I might be wrong but anyway pucker up again I'm ready for a smooch! lol Hugs LoLo

I almost never smear fish scales on my lips, usually just beeswax and honey... :-)

Hi, p1kef.. I do wear lipstick from time to time. And I don't see the lipstick as fish scales. It is kind of yucky to think about it like that. At least the lipstick does not smell like fish scales. If it did, I would never apply it to my lips!

oh my. who knew? how do you find out these things? thats something else. i never did much. not being one to wear a lot of makeup. so guess i wasnt exposed to the yuck as long as some women. that does sound disgusting and i wonder what caused you to stumle onto this info?

Hey p1key! Great to see ya! Glad to hear the Boss is doing well and you were able to stop by! I had never heard about fishy stuff in lipstick either! I happen to hate the stuff myself, but my Mom said that when you get older you MUST wear it to brighten up your face! So, now I have just one more reason to hate wearing lipstick! But, I'm in line for one of YOUR sweet fishy kissys! "Smack"! Hugs, Opal

I don't say anything about this woman talk. But I appreciate StarBright, informing this lady talk...

Oh no P1ke don't say that I like my bit of Lipstick specially in the cold Weather Please tell me you are just joking pleassssssssseeeeeeeeeeeee

If you're puckering up, I'm getting in line! And actually, I've known for probably, ohhh, ever about fish scales in lipstick. Not such a pleasant thought, but only one of the many sacrifices we face and horrors we endure in pursuit of beauty. Listen sugar, if fish scales are what it takes for you to pucker up, then fish scales it is! Hmmm, just think. When you, Mr. P1kef1sh, kiss, aren't you depositing some of your own scales upon our waiting lips? Not such a sacrifice after all, I reckon.

Eeewwwww!! Just another reason why I'll never wear lipstick! I tried it once, years ago, and it felt so gross on my lips that I threw it away and never wore it again. Maybe that's what makes some of the lipsticks shiny?

hi pikefish wow thats one I did not know, but I am pale anyway and if I do not use mylipstick people are continually asking me are you all right? Of course I am all right, I am just naturally pale people. Of course I am slightly anemic but that is not something I wish to discuss with a stranger. So fish scales not withstanding, I will have to just go on kissing the fish as I apply my favorite shade of color to a rather colorless face. smooches to you too. he he

Hi p1key, Well, I didn't know I was wearing fish scales whenever I put my lipsticks on, heres a smackeroo, smack X! hugs. Tamara xxxx

Yup! I used to work for a cosmetic company. We made lipstick in the manufacturing plant, and I knew that one of the ingredient was pearl essence, which came from fish scales. I always thought it funny. But our marketing group didn't seem to mind, as long as the shades looked good and it sold well.