What: Skincare product sales grew faster than makeup—typically the market leader–during the recent holiday season.
Why it matters: Maybe it’s a sign that beauty is less about concealing and more about health. Or at least – projecting that idea.
Source: Women’s Wear Daily
Experts explaining that the global drop in fertility rates is partly a product of women having children later in life.
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