American women have been wearing makeup since before the American Revolution. In fact, our history with cosmetics is older – and in some ways more colorful – than the nation itself. Based on her book, The Red Menace: How Lipstick Changed the Face of American History, author Ilise S. Carter presents a look at some of the most influential and interesting impresarios, influencers, and wearers of lipstick from our first First Lady Martha Washington to the original celebrity endorsements of the 1800s to the high-flying flappers of the twenties. This historic tour takes a look at all the ways in which women helped create an industry that has both defined and disregarded them and what the industry can take from its past as it heads into the future.
Ilise S. CARTER
Freelance writer, Consulting copywriter
