Sleeping beauty halls: how Covid-19 upended the 'lipstick index'

Pandemic has hit cosmetic sales hard, with dramatic shift away from makeup and towards skincareCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWith its army of perfectly groomed and manicured shop assistants, the department store beauty hall has traditionally been the backbone of a £2.5bn trade in expensive lipsticks, face creams or perfumes.But cosmetics sales have plummeted this year as high street shutdowns, coupled with the shift to home-working, has prompted many people to ditch their makeup bags. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/dec/18/how-covid-19-upended-the-lipstick-index-pandemic-cosmetic-sales-makeup-skincare #retail_industry #makeup #skincare #beauty #fashion #business #life_and_style