Women overturn conventional wisdom and cut back on lipstick in this recession

By Amy Golding, 27 April 2009, 12:00pm

LONDON - Women are drastically cutting back on the amount of lipstick they buy during the recession, despite the common belief that women buy more lipstick in tough times, according to research by Mintel Beauty Innovation.

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