Archive for March, 2010

Cosmetics can have a ‘life-altering’ effect on your life

Monday, March 29th, 2010

More than $40 billion is blown on cosmetics globally each year and hundreds of hours are spent applying creams, lotions and powders. Even with the recent downturn in the economy, makeup-addicts have simply turned to drugstores, instead of high-end boutiques, to snag their tonics, wands and face paints, according to a recent consumer report by Euromonitor International.

Some people treasure their makeup and can’t imagine life without it. Others would argue all this time and money is wasted. But what does science say?

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