'lipstick' originates from the combination of 'lip' and 'stick', where 'lip' refers to the part of the mouth and 'stick' refers to the form of the cosmetic.

'lipstick' evolved from the practice of using natural dyes and pigments to color the lips, eventually becoming a commercial product in the 19th century.

Initially, it meant 'a stick for coloring lips', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.