lipstick

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It is an extension of the so-called "lipstick effect" economic theory that was popularised in the early 2000s, whereby people who couldn't afford to buy something really expensive would buy a little luxury item instead.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The items include unpublished photographs, a script with notes from her final production, the unfinished short film "Something's Got to Give," and personal items such as handwritten recipes and her Elizabeth Arden lipstick.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The final swipe of lipstick that pulls the whole outfit together.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

His miniature fingernail polish paintings of everyday objects — a purse, a lipstick tube, a stiletto — are equal parts playful and macabre.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

“My wife—no matter where we went—she wore red lipstick as bright as a stoplight. I always wanted to kiss her, but I knew I’d get that junk all over my face.”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen