“Researchers found that 63 percent of women reckon they will have to cut back on the amount of money they spend on themselves in 2009.

Around 62 percent would rather stop spending money on clothes than sacrifice their favourite beauty products.

More than four in 10 would prefer to cut down on their gas and electric bills so they can still afford their beauty essentials.”

These words come from a Telegraph article about top beauty products. I think all of these statements are very true. Yes, we’re in a recession so where do we cut corners? I don’t think I can let my face go.

Vaseline was named the top product that women can’t live without. I think that that’s interesting and definitely makes sense. So many people I know are completely obsessed with using some type of lip balm so that their lips are nice and moist. This is especially true in the winter and the tanning summer months. Who wants dry, chapped lips?

This survey seems to mean one thing to me. The beauty industry will continue to grow and flourish during these tough recession times. Women don’t want to give up feeling beautiful and are willing to sacrifice turning on a light in their house so they can still pick up their favorite moisturizer. That says a lot for the beauty industry.

Welcome to 2009 – a year to start over and begin a new journey. Might that journey include a new beauty career? There’s no time like the present to get things done so be sure to look into your options soon!

Good Luck and Happy New Year!!

-Amanda Fornecker

Tags: beauty career, recession

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