Department store counters were off-kilter in 2014, as makeup sales were rosy, while skin care sales were a bit blemished. Overall, US prestige beauty industry sales rose 3% to $11.2 billion, according to The NPD Group, Inc. Makeup experienced the healthiest gain, 6%, while fragrance dollars grew 2% and skin care sales rose just 1%. “The beauty industry had a solid annual performance in a somewhat difficult retail environment, but there’s still plenty of room for improvement and developmen...