No monogrammed shoulder bag was complete without a tube or two rattling around.
But much like its consumers, lip glosses have grown up.
“They’re the hardest-working partstalking, eating, smilingdespite also being the most sensitive skin.
I think lips are finally getting the TLC they deserve.”
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Unlike long-wearing lipsticks or stay-all-day stains, lip glosses need to be reapplied often.
The theory reflects that consumers turn to small indulgences during economic recessions when they cannot afford larger luxuries.
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It’s important that they make their way into your lifestyle, which includes aesthetics.
“I remember being obsessed with those roll-on lip glosses that taste like fruity bubble gum.
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