Red Lipstick

I chose to have my model wearing red lipstick in my magazine as not only does it stand out and make the magazine look eye catching, Dark Red lipstick was popular in the 1920s and was worn by Flappers to symbolise their independence. Furthermore in the 1930s, lipstick was seen as a symbol of adult sexuality and teenage girls saw it as a symbol of womanhood whereas adults saw it as an adult of rebellion as they did not believe that teenage girls should be wearing lipstick. This is a connotation for my genre of alternative rock as I believe the lipstick is symbolic of free will and independence- clearly shown in the Leading Edge Tribe for the Scenesters group for my target audience. I feel that the symbolism will attract my target audience and encourage them to buy my magazine.