In many conservative societies, the burka represents a "visible-cum-invisible" obstacle to a woman's aspirations. However, the presence of lipstick—a traditionally "lady-oriented" symbol of femininity—represents a internal world of ambition and desire that no external garment can fully suppress.

We often mistake visible defiance for the only form of resistance. But “lipstick under a burka” challenges that assumption.

: These provide a flush of color that absorbs into the skin rather than sitting on top, making them completely rub-proof.