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Goodbye ‘lipstick effect.’ Hello comfort capital

Goodbye ‘lipstick effect.’ Hello comfort capital

By Cassandra Stern

With nearly four in 10 U.S. adults spending less on beauty and personal care, some brands are launching products with emotional appeal that offer the perception of a small-scale indulgence to compensate, according to recent Mintel data.