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Makeup: Western equivalent of the veil. A daily reminder that something is wrong with women’s normal looks. A public apology.
Marie Shear (1940-2017) American writer and feminist activist
“Media Watch: Celebrating Women’s Words,”
New Directions for Women (May/Jun 1986)
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Added on 6-Mar-19 | Last updated 6-Mar-19
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Makeup is not beauty. When artfully applied, it merely enhances what’s already there — the red paint on the fire engine.
Mae West (1892-1980) American film actress
Goodness Had Nothing to Do With It: The Autobiography of Mae West (1959)
Added on 26-Feb-18 | Last updated 26-Feb-18
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