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Did you know that the number one benefit of wearing cosmetics is the feeling of confidence they provide?
Confidence has been described as an attribute that most people would love to possess. Whether its confidence in someone else, to do something that would result in a positive outcome or self-confidence, where our own state of mind leads to feelings of well-being and belief in our own abilities. In episode 21, our guest Olivia Jones, beauty consultant extraordinaire, told us that during times of distress, sales of cosmetics, cigarettes and alcohol increase. I was intrigued by that statement and embarked on a bit of research. Lo and behold, Olivia was correct. There is a phenomenon called The Lipstick Effect.
I can personally attest to more online spending during the novel Corona virus pandemic. I’ve purchased Cherries Jubilee lipstick from Avon, https://www.avon.com/myavon/lmj4000 Red Stiletto lipstick from Mary Kay, https://www.marykay.com/oajones as well as several packets of Nail Polish strips, from Color Street, www.colorstreet.com/JerriJeanHeywood
While researching the Lipstick Effect on the economy I stumbled upon a book, titled, Don’t Forget Your Lipstick, Girl: Sister to Sister Secrets of Gaining Confidence, Courage and Power by Dr. Marilou Ryder and Jessica Thompson, and bought that too!
The Cup of Glo Podcast is brought to you by Replay Fitness, Inc. https://www.replayfitnessfga.com helping women age 50 and older to find their Power! When we can find that state of being within ourselves, that manifests confidence, boldness, enthusiasm, playfulness and wisdom, then we’ve found our power, which is ours and only ours to use and share as only we can.
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