What Economic Recovery? Inflation hits makeup, Cosmetics prices to go up, up

Estee Lauder Group announced they will be raising prices on their various makeup brands by 8% to 10%.

Corporate officials are blaming the price rise on the increased cost of labor, and resources.

Estee Lauder Group is not the first cosmetics company to raise their prices.  Earlier in the year Christian Dior, Lancome, Biotherm, Chanel and others announced prices increases.