00:00Did you know this tiny product can predict a recession before?
00:04Yes, lipstick can predict a recession.
00:06When the economy slows down, wallets feel lighter, big dreams hit pause.
00:10Vacations cancel, luxury stores empty.
00:13But one surprising place packed and buzzing, the lipstick counter.
00:16Why lipstick of all things simple?
00:18It's what we call as an affordable indulgence.
00:21When times are tough, people cut back on big luxuries.
00:25No new cars or fancy vacations.
00:27But still they want a little something to feel good.
00:29And what's easier than picking up a new lipstick?
00:32It's cheap, it's fun and it's make you feel a bit more confident.
00:36So even during crisis, that small purchase feels like a tiny win.
00:40The lipstick index was coined by Leonard Launder, CEO of ST Launder back in 2001.
00:45He noticed that even during recession, lipstick sales were going up.
00:50It's the simple one.
00:51When people can't afford big luxuries, they go for small ones.
00:55And lipstick, it's the perfect little luxury.
00:57So believe it or not, watching lipstick sales can actually tell you a lot about how confident
01:04people are feeling about their finances.
01:06This isn't just a cute theory.
01:08Let's look into real world examples.
01:10In 2001, during recession, lipstick sales spiked.
01:14Again in 2008 financial crisis, while the market crashed, people were still buying lipsticks.
01:19And then came COVID-19, a twist.
01:22Lipstick sales fell at first because, well, masks.
01:25But as things opened up, sales bounced right back.
01:28People wanted to feel normal again and a swipe of lipstick helped to do that.
01:33This little trend tells us something important.
01:35People always find small ways to stay positive even when money is tight.
01:39For investors and businesses, it's a signal.
01:42Rising lipstick sales, consumers are still spending even if carefully.
01:46Dropping sales, people might be really pulling back.
01:49It's a quickie but surprisingly powerful way to read the economy.
01:52And next time you see rush at the lipstick counter, don't just think fashion, think finance.
01:57That tiny tube might just be whispering the next big thing about the economy.
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