I am not a big fan of lipstick but I do wear lip gloss. That is one of those things that I will splurge to make myself feel better.

This is a wonderful post that reaffirms that the simple things we can give ourselves in life help most of us make it through even some of the toughest of times.

I have heard of the lipstick indicator before….it is definitely an interesting phenomenon. In regards to your questions at the end, since the beginning of the so-called recession, I have not curtailed my spending at all, in fact hearing all of the negativity around me about money has made me even more determined than ever to hold an abundant mindstate. The result? My income has doubled over the past few months. I think it is a good indicator of where my energy is going, and the fact that we can all attract abundance to ourselves, no matter how the outside conditions and circumstances tell us.

‘We are not our present conditions, we simply cause them’

@Barbara, oh you have? Me too

Glad that you enjoyed this post!

Evelyn

@J.D.Meier, you used the word “invest”…what a nice way of putting it!! It’s great to know that lipsticks can make a great investment!!

I have actually heard of the lipstick indicator before from my marketing days, and personally I have also found that when money is tight you still need something to make yourself feel abundant and happy and like good times are just around the corner. For me that used to be going to nice bars for one drink with a girlfriend or fancy cafes for coffee and a read of a book.

I don’t wear lipstick very much now but in my uni days (when I was dead broke) I used to buy lipstick to make me feel better, so I think there’s a rich history in this kind of thinking.

Nice, feel good article.

Kelly

I agree. I expect a lot of people to invest in little ways for feeling good.