Is Lipstick An Economic Indicator? Do We Care?

Good news, makeup fiends! Someone out there is taking makeup way more seriously than you do. The fine people at the New York Times are here to tell you that you can see how the economy is doing based on how much lipstick you're buying. But we don't buy less lipstick in a recession, we buy more... just like porn. Sure, you may be broke, gas may cost 30 bucks a gallon, but at least your lips look fabulous.

DuWop cosmetics has come out with Prime Venom, a new lip plumper designed to perk up your pout while making you forget about your 401k. You know, I don't care what the economy is doing, I am not putting something with the word "venom" in the name on my mouth. Maybe I'm just not girly enough. Whatevs, I'm just trying to figure out if I can claim I'm doing my patriotic duty by making a trip to Sephora.