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The Guardian: ‘Lipstick effect’ – Britons turn to small luxuries in cost of living crisis

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London (The Guardian) — The shadow cast by the cost of living crisis has spurred a retreat into small luxuries with Britons cheering themselves up with mood boosters such as luxury lip balms and false nails. While the lipstick index is an established economic indicator Jonny Forsyth, an analyst at the market research firm Mintel […]

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