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The artificial face: A history of cosmetics
Book by Gunn, Fenja
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1973
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September 23, 2015
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I have a soft spot for amateur social history, and thus a book by an interesting yet inexpert collector of anecdotes about the history of cosmetics in England seemed like a good bet. Unfortunately, Gunn despises women for their "feminine vanity" and despises the use of cosmetics for making a "mockery of nature" which means makes the book a very unpleasant read. It is something like a history, yes, but a very misogynistic one.
I have a soft spot for amateur social history, and thus a book by an interesting yet inexpert collector of anecdotes about the history of cosmetics in England seemed like a good bet. Unfortunately, Gunn despises women for their "feminine vanity" and despises the use of cosmetics for making a "mockery of nature" which means makes the book a very unpleasant read. It is something like a history, yes, but a very misogynistic one.
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