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Cosmetology Hot Topics: Lipstick Luxury Keeps Beauty Industry Bright

June 19th, 2009 by Kate Lehnhof

In this volatile and depressing economic environment, consumers and bankers alike are looking for some light at the end of the tunnel.

Look no farther than the makeup counter my friends.

In recessionary times, economists have noticed lipstick sales actually increase. This trend was coined “The Lipstick Factor.”

So when everyone is flat broke how can sales be increasing?

Two Words: Small Luxury.

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