Lipstick

Powering her face, the duchess has been painstakingly enhanced and edited, hiding her inner insecurity and loneliness carefully. In “Power Her Face”, the libretto and costumes show the audiences that the duchess is just a victim of gender inequality in this patriarchal society at her time. Excess indulging and squandering, plus her several failed marriages made the duchess become the public scandal. According to Cowart’s “Women, Sex and Folly: Opera Under the Old Regiment”, conservative publics…

Usually when the topic of war is mentioned, images of brave men in khaki uniforms, poised with guns and ready for anything. Additionally, when wars are covered in history the curriculum tends to place emphasis on battles, strategy and how wars have initiated through treaties and the greedy intentions of usually a few powerful men. However, in most accounts of war history women are barely mentioned despite their vital contribution. This essay will examine the various roles that women have played…

Malls are purposely setup to encourage consumers to buy more than they originally planned. This past weekend, I visited the Independence Center. It is definitely the biggest shopping place in Independence. At Independence Center they make all their stores very accessible. They are many entrances, such as through Macy’s, Dillard 's, Sears, and through the front entrance. The stores are also very publicized. I parked outside of the entrance to Macy’s. You walk into the purse section. My mind was…

In the sense that it has the power to bring people closer together. I’ve bonded with countless strangers (even formed friendships) over makeup, for me the subject acts as an icebreaker, sometimes I’ll ask a stranger what kind of lipstick they’re wearing, or I’ll compliment their makeup. Additionally, what makes this discourse community special, is the fact that almost anyone that has the creativity to do makeup can, cosmetology is not limited to one single group of people. Since…

Beauty can be seen from many different perspectives. To define what human beings might find charming is based on studies and research. A book that talks about beauty is “The Naked Face” by Karen Ray. In this book you can find opinions and ideas from a mom’s point of view, about what is and what is not beautiful. People don’t find themselves attractive as a result to contemporary expectations. Standards for beauty are constantly changing in today’s society, most of the time being publicized…

Eva Hoffman’s memoir Lost in Translation recounts the struggles she faced upon leaving Poland and emigrating to Canada with her family. It can be reasonably inferred that from the moment Eva stepped foot in Canada, she felt isolated and ostracized by society. The reader learns in the section entitled “Exile”, that Eva feels lost between two countries, two languages, and two identities. Hoffman struggles to let go of the past and is apprehensive at looking towards the future. She…

Advertisements tend to perpetuate stereotypes, often sexualizing models and displaying them in ways that conform to social norms. I struggled with finding an ad for men’s cosmetics, and found it very interesting that the best example I came across, a L’Oréal ad, had the slogan “Be yourself, and never let go.” This slogan says a lot about the socially constructed concept of masculinity, while the highly controversial ad for Benefit eyeliner clearly perpetuates the construction of femininity. The…

Jessy was dressed as Nezumi from No.6. Emmett who came later in the day was cosplaying as this character with a cartoon smiling cat mask on the top right side of his head. He wore a white t-shirt and a pair of black jeans. Also on his face was black lipstick and black eye shadow that made the space around his eyes look like a panda. We each took turns exploring what Japan Day had to offer. Justina and I went to check out Japan Day first. Then Jessy and Crystal went to check out Japan Day and…

The Power of Words in Marge Piercy’s “Barbie Doll” “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me!” This sing-song chant has echoed across school yards and classrooms in America for generations, often in retaliation of carelessly thrown phrases from bullies and friends alike. Despite its adamant positivity, the message proves to be less than reliable. No matter how many times the phrase is repeated, there is no escaping the fact that words do indeed hurt. In “Barbie Doll”—a…

skin when it comes to wearing makeup. Fortunately, cosmetics companies have come up with products that are hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic for those who have sensitive skin. This means, that from the foundation, to primer, to eye shadow, and lipstick, you will find…