to feel a bit sorry for Russian women who have to use beetroot as lipstick

[twoopsie]

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/use-beetroot-for-lipstick-but-men-like-the-natural-look-senator-advises-russian-women-9939466.html

I'm a lippy queen and very rarely leave the house without it. While dh thought this story was stupid, I think actually its an issue that would adversely affect millions and shows how sexist Russian men are.

Wouldn't it taste nicer than normal lipstick?

How sorry is 'a bit'?

I never wear lipstick. CAn;t stand the stickiness, or the fake-colour (My lips are red anyway)

It's not essential.

I say a bit, as I don't think its a non story and to avoid being flamed by the predictable going on about people are dieing / starving.

On first glance the lipstick bit is a bit petty and unimportant but as a symbol of how their lives have been thrown about in ways they couldn't have imagined it is sad.

(Makes note must buy my first lipstick poundland ones are good i read)

The advice is to use it instead of imported lipstick, and to wear Russian-produced clothes and make up.

Some categories of imported clothes have already been banned, and other imported goods are vanishing.

There is going to be far more for Russians to worry about that beetroot for lipstick (same spirit as browning legs with gravy and pencilling on seams, as done during wartinpme rationing) if their economic crash is as bad as some forecasts.

That sort of thing is a total nonsense and not much to do with reality, just like "they eat dogs in China"

I can think of essential items I'd rather have than lipstick. I think my only one must be about 5 years old!

What ingredients are in your lipstick? Maybe they feel sorry for you.

Why is it sexist?

Well at least it's not tested on animals, locally sourced, biodegradeable, chemical free

I wear lipstick daily, I feel better wearing it but I really think in the grand scheme of things that this is a non-story........there are women all over the world who cannot or choose not to wear lipstick.

I don't wear lippy daily, just when going out and then because its the done thing.

What is sexist is the Independent's decision to run a story about how certain imported goods are becoming hard to buy in Russia (eg Apple, IKEA, clothes mentioned in article) under a picture of some nice reddened female lips because someone mentioned non-manufactured alternatives to cosmetics.

It's clearly not just the tabloids who think their readers like to see images of pouting women on tangentially or unrelated stories.

I feel more sorry for the people who will struggle to buy more essential items in the wake of the economic crisis.

Tbh aren't Russia pretty safe for the essentials? Cuba managed OK right

twoopsie you do start some interesting threads, I must say.

I'm with your DH. It's a very silly story, with no basis in the lives of actual Russian women. I wouldn't waste any more time thinking about it, if I was you.

it has had a significant economic impact on some of the UK fish market as they lost there market overnight as they shipped to Russia

Um I make my own lipstick and I use beetroot powder to colour it, not sure what's wrong with that? Its an excellent natural colourant.

Probably a good colour for food. But your lips? Isn't it just too purple?

Oh really...

Lipstick does make some women feel better about themselves as does most make up. And the Russian & Ukrainian women I know wear lots of make up.

Personally I like to have something to put on my lips because they feel dry; even if it's only lip balm.

On a more serious note the sanctions against Russia are also affecting businesses in this country - the companies that my dad & my sister work for are losing profits because get a lot of business from Russians.