Rae Nudson is a writer specializing in nonfiction essays and reported features on beauty, fashion, and pop culture. Her work has appeared in Esquire, The Cut, Hazlitt, Topic, Medium, Paste Magazine, The Week, The Billfold, and Real Life, among others. She has bachelor's degrees in journalism and history, with a specialization in American history, from the University of Missouri. She lives in Chicago. Connect with her at www.raenudson.com or on Twitter @rclnudson.
“Full of intriguing anecdotes and trenchant commentary on the
relationship between conventional beauty standards and misogyny,
classism, and racism, this is an invigorating examination of the
‘rules and assumptions that govern appearance.’”
—Publishers Weekly
“Journalist Nudson offers a strong argument that makeup affects
everyone, whether they wear it or not.”
—Booklist
“An exuberant critical study of how cosmetics and beauty culture
shape the world and everyone in it.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A compelling read that proves make-up is not, nor has it ever
been, just about gloss and glamour.”
—South China Post
““With sharp observations and insight, Rae Nudson explores the
significance of makeup in our lives, culture, and politics. Ranging
across time and place, All Made Up shows how makeup contributes to
and reinforces social definitions of gender and race, even as it
has been a tool of creativity and subversion. Beyond the familiar
association of women and cosmetics is an intriguing discussion of
the uses of makeup among men, transgender people, and subcultural
groups. In Rae Nudson’s hands, makeup is not a frivolous
matter.”
—Kathy Peiss, author of Hope in a Jar: The Making of America’s
Beauty Culture
“Makeup has always been political. Rae Nudson understands that
makeup isn’t just frivolous—it’s a site of negotiating power and
privilege, and it can be a powerful tool for liberation. Rae’s deep
research and sharp analysis show how cosmetics have long been used
both to police the lines of race, class, and gender, and to subvert
them. All Made Up challenged my own thinking about makeup, and it
straight up blew my mind.”
—Aubrey Gordon, author of What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk
About Fat
“Writing astutely about the complex yet fascinating world of
cosmetics, Rae Nudson shines a light on what is now a
multibillion-dollar global business. She explores hidden secrets,
unravels complex social mores, and examines the psychological power
plays about makeup in a nuanced narrative. A perceptive approach to
what is actually a very intricate topic masquerading behind a
façade of frivolity.”
—Lindy Woodhead, author of War Paint: Elizabeth Arden and Helena
Rubinstein
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