The way that Jessica Alba uses her will (she goes after what she wants) to pursue make-up, of all things, reminds me of these, these, this, and these examples of the commodification of feminism.
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Will — August 5, 2008
"And who's gonna make sure that happens?... Me."
... or possibly her team of makeup artists?
Seriously (OT I know, but I'm curious) am I missing the point of this product? Does your foundation color change from day to day? Or are you buying a tube of makeup that's mostly filled with colors you won't use?
Sociological Images » “THE SMOKING FEMINIST” — October 14, 2008
[...] in co-opting feminism: make-up, more make-up and, of course, botox; cars and bras; more cigarettes; cleaning products, [...]
Sociological Images » “WHAT DOES THE EMANCIPATION OF AMERICAN WOMEN MEAN TO YOU?” — April 20, 2009
[...] contemporary examples, see these posts on make up (here and here), botox, cigarettes (here and here), right-hand diamond rings, cooking and cleaning [...]
Sociological Images » “You’ve Got Your Own Cigarette Now, Baby!” — June 28, 2009
[...] co-optation, see these posts using feminism to sell guns (here and here), beauty products (here and here), botox, diamond rings, cars and credit cards, cars and bras, pornography, cleaning products, [...]
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Comments 4
Will — August 5, 2008
"And who's gonna make sure that happens?... Me."
... or possibly her team of makeup artists?
Seriously (OT I know, but I'm curious) am I missing the point of this product? Does your foundation color change from day to day? Or are you buying a tube of makeup that's mostly filled with colors you won't use?
Sociological Images » “THE SMOKING FEMINIST” — October 14, 2008
[...] in co-opting feminism: make-up, more make-up and, of course, botox; cars and bras; more cigarettes; cleaning products, [...]
Sociological Images » “WHAT DOES THE EMANCIPATION OF AMERICAN WOMEN MEAN TO YOU?” — April 20, 2009
[...] contemporary examples, see these posts on make up (here and here), botox, cigarettes (here and here), right-hand diamond rings, cooking and cleaning [...]
Sociological Images » “You’ve Got Your Own Cigarette Now, Baby!” — June 28, 2009
[...] co-optation, see these posts using feminism to sell guns (here and here), beauty products (here and here), botox, diamond rings, cars and credit cards, cars and bras, pornography, cleaning products, [...]