The Red Menace: How Lipstick Changed the Face of American History

In America, lipstick is the foundation of empires; it’s a signature of identity; it’s propaganda, self—expression, oppression, freedom, and rebellion. It’s a multi—billion—dollar industry and one of our most iconic accessories of gender. This engaging and entertaining history of lipstick from the colonies to the present will give readers a new view of the little tube’s big place in modern America from defining the middle class to building Fortune 500 businesses to being present at Stonewall...