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AT THE END OF SUMMER, temperatures dip in the evening and green leaves slowly morph into shades of amber and gold. The cooling of autumn looms on the horizon. With thoughts of cozy sweaters, woolen mittens and UGG boots in the minds of seasonal shoppers, so is the desire to try some new cosmetics that complement fall fashion looks--and it shows in the numbers.
Color cosmetics reigns supreme in the prestige beauty industry with 38% of the market share--beating out the skin care and fragrance categories, according to consumer information provider The NPD Group of Port Washington, NY. In fact, two out of every five dollars spent on prestige beauty products are in the makeup category. In 2007, prestige...
