Lipstick Index !

Via FT:

As the economy crumbles, the Lipstick Index - that frivolous financial barometer that says cosmetics sales rise in direct relation to free-falling finances - has jumped. Sales in the last few months are up 40 percent.The idea here is that rather than go for the £100 pair of boots or dress or whatever, women will instead opt for a £10 lipstick pick-me-up in times of economic uncertainty.