While consumers purchase color cosmetics and facial skincare in good times and bad, their behavior is directly influenced by the economy. And a recent Mintelsurvey reveals that the category is improving, albeit slowly. According to Mintel, 27% of shoppers surveyed say they made replacement purchases in color cosmetics, but avoided “splurge” products in 2010, down from 33% in 2009. In addition, 39% of those surveyed said they actively looked for sales and tried to only buy produc...