
When lipstick and other cosmetics were exempted from rationing during the second world war, it was hoped they would provide the public with an affordable boost to morale.
By Ian Wylie
Published: May 24 2009 18:12 | Last updated: May 24 2009 18:12

When lipstick and other cosmetics were exempted from rationing during the second world war, it was hoped they would provide the public with an affordable boost to morale.