Economy down. Lipstick sales up.
Pucker up. When times are tough, women buy more lipstick. At least, that's the theory behind the lipstick index. Guess how lipsticks have been moving lately?
"Sales in the last few months are up 40 percent," says a tidbit in the NY Times. "What do women want when they aren't allowed to want too much? Traditional lipsticks in more-sheer neutral shades; the bright reds of days gone by have been replaced by pinky browns and rosy taupes."
The NY Times highlights 41 different lipsticks, from Wal-Mart's $2 Brandy Sparkle to Neiman Marcus' Sisley Hydrating No. L17, for $55. Look good, feel good.
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What about that premium version of the $1 makeup you blogged about last week--where is it sold?
That is the E.L.F. "studio" line of $3 makeup you are thinking of. Here is the post about it: http://www.insidesocal.com/bargain/2008/11/elf-3-makeup-line.html
Whenever you cannot find something on the Bargain Hunter, enter a keyword (like makeup, in this case) into the Search box on the upper right corner of the Bargain Hunter home page. All the posts with that word will come up.
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