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Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.
From Revlon to Glossier, from Marilyn to Gaga, lipstick is as shape-shifting and unwieldy as femininity itself.
Who wears lipstick today – as a matter of routine? And for those who do, is it out of obligation to a strict feminine standard, or some other reason entirely? Lipstick reconsiders the beauty world's most conspicuous – and contentious – tool of artifice. Tossing expired ideas about femininity like so many tubes of melting wax, Lipstick explores how self-adornment can be a source of play, pleasure, and transformation, as well as how lipstick can knock gender norms off balance.
| Published | Feb 05 2026 |
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| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 160 |
| ISBN | 9798765135617 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 5 b&w illustrations |
| Series | Object Lessons |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
