Brand Management
Research Note
Lipstick Effect, Branding, Coronavirus and Current Consequences

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Pub. Date : June, 2021
Product Name : The IUP Journal of Brand Management
Product Type : Article
Product Code : IJBRM50621
Author Name : Gerd Nufer
Availability : YES
Subject/Domain : Marketing
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No. of Pages : 4

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Abstract

It has always been interesting for scientists to look at economic indicators in order to explain current economic developments and to forecast a boom or a recession. In addition to classic, hard economic indicators such as the Gross National Product or the Ifo index, there are also a number of psychological and soft indicators that economists consult. The lipstick effect is one of these psychological indicators. The paper introduces the lipstick effect, explains the causes behind the phenomenon, shows the connection to brand management and provides references to the current Corona pandemic.


Introduction

The Phenomenon Lipstick Effect
The lipstick effect states that an uncertain economic environment causes women to demand more products that increase their attractiveness (McKeachie, 1952; and Hagen, 2016).

The high-heels effect works in a similar way: shoe heels become higher as soon as the economy falters (Wolking, 2017). The lipstick effect phenomenon has been observed worldwide for almost 100 years (Nelson, 2001; and Hill et al., 2012): The first time the lipstick effect was investigated was between 1930 and 1933 during the Great Depression. At that time, six million Germans were out of work at


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