Three lipstick shades represented quite a bit of choice.
Durability and a flawless finish were also key selling points. After all, one never knew how many people one could meet in the day:
We now have multiple choices of colours, finishes and textures in cosmetics to choose from, and a range of trends to keep up with.
The increasing penetration of colour cosmetics in emerging markets is partly attributable to growing urbanisation. Women are also becoming a larger part of the urban workforce and are gaining greater financial independence.
The colour cosmetics market continues to perform strongly: