
Listen! Lipstick effect: SA’s beauty industry
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The lipstick effect suggests that when consumers face tough economic times, they are likely to switch from buying expensive luxury items to buying expensive cosmetics instead. This phenomenon is expected to boost South Africa’s personal care and beauty industry. Business Day TV spoke to Serge Sacre, CEO of L'Oréal South Africa for more detail on this trend in relation to the South African market.