The mascara effect
During a recession, people go out of their way to look good. It may seem counter-intuitive. But it is to retain a semblance of normalcy and that is why sales of lipsticks boom. But things are different now
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During a recession, people go out of their way to look good. It may seem counter-intuitive. But it is to retain a semblance of normalcy and that is why sales of lipsticks boom. But things are different now
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