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Lipstick marks and what they really mean.

Apparently lipstick sales are up.........why?

Many thanks to the economic brains at Investopedia:

What Does Leading Lipstick Indicator Mean?

An indicator based on the theory that a consumer turns to less expensive indulgences, such as lipstick, when she (or he) feels less than confident about the future. Therefore, lipstick sales tend to increase during times of economic uncertainty or a recession.

Investopedia explains Leading Lipstick Indicator...

This term was coined by Leonard Lauder (chairman of Estee Lauder), who consistently found that during tough economic times, his lipstick sales went up. Believe it or not, the indicator has been quite a reliable signal of consumer attitudes over the years. For example, in the months following the September 11 terrorist attacks, lipstick sales doubled.

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Announcing Operation Fruitcake!

What does it say when you give someone a fruitcake as a gift?  It says you don't care.  Here at Bill Me Later, we’re all about people getting the gifts they want this holiday season, and getting them fast with no hassles at checkout.  But there’s that one thing that people always seem to get during the holidays that nobody likes: Fruitcake!  What do you do??

This year Bill Me Later is disposing of this unwanted culinary creation through a variety of funny methods and posting the footage on our very own fruitcake website, www.operationfruitcake.com. Go there to check out the videos and be sure to check back often as we are adding new video content frequently.

Bill Me Later has also teamed up with the folks at Will It Blend? to get rid of all the hassles of holiday shopping.  Hate standing in line at the mall or having to dig out your credit card while shopping online?  Well all those hassles are going away with the push of a button.  Check out the video here.

Posted By: Chris Bowers