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Feb 2024
34m 48s

Best of FM: The History of Red Lipstick

Jennifer Sullivan & Jessica Matlin
About this episode
Rachel Felder, author of Red Lipstick: Ode to a Beauty Icon, shares the fascinating story of the world's most talked-about lip color. In this interview (originally aired in 2019), she tells us about the ingredients Egyptians used to redden their mouths, how red lips and story of feminism are intertwined, the Lipstick Wars of the 20th century, and the true story behind MAC's Russian Red. Happy Valentine's Day, Fam!

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