History of Feminism
In reply to the discussion: TRENDING: Clinton addresses 'au naturale' moment [View all]iverglas
(38,549 posts)Yeah, for sure. It shouldn't be only when we become invisible that we use the invisibility to do what we want. We should do it while we're visible.
I don't think one could expect that her decision to appear makeup-less with glasses would pass unnoticed in the media. It's noticeable, and in fact is noteworthy. It was a deviation from her own consistent past practice and general practice among women in the public eye. Could one name another prominent woman in US politics who appears in public in her natural state? If Pelosi were to trash the hairspray and lipstick and eyeliner, who wouldn't notice?
If Barack Obama wore contacts and kept his hair tinted to its original colour, and one day showed up in hornrims with grey hair grown out, people would comment on that too.
If Clinton had never had trademark hairstyles and worn a makeup mask and eschewed spectacles, that photo wouldn't have been noteworthy.