Economic uncertainty triggers the Lipstick Effect

June 1, 2022

Sales of lipstick tend to increase during tough and uncertain economic times. The so-called Lipstick Effect appears to be in play at the present time with sales of the category growing more than twice as fast in the first quarter of 2022 versus a year before.

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