How Red Lipstick Defeated Hitler
Fashion, Fashion History Molly Elizabeth Agnew Fashion, Fashion History Molly Elizabeth Agnew

How Red Lipstick Defeated Hitler

Red lipstick symbolised freedom, independence, female drive, confidence and rebellion - something Adolf Hitler was vehemently against. While the production of cosmetics obviously took a back seat during the war, lipsticks that were manufactured carried names such as ‘victory red’ or ‘patriot red’, encouraging women to don the shade in order to show their pride for their country.

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