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Color and Care Drive US Prestige Beauty

Sales rise 6%, according to NPD.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Led by the popularity of “alphabet creams” such as BB and CC formulas, US dollar sales of prestige department store beauty products grew 6% in the 12 months ending August 2013, according to The NPD Group, Port Washington, NY. Makeup, a $4 billion market, and skin care, a $3.6 billion market, have been the driving forces for growth in the prestige beauty industry between September 2012 and August 2013, with makeup up 7%, and skin care up 8%. Each represents more than a third of the o...

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