Male Vanity Goes Thrifty: ‘Mansome’ Men Are Watching Their Wallets, Too
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First came the era of the metrosexual man. Nearly a decade later, now that it has become de rigeur for men to primp, exfoliate and emulsify, he has evolved into something new: the “mansome” man — and the retail industry has been paying attention.
As well it should: The market for men’s toiletries in the U.S. is booming. Spending has increased by $222 million since 2006 to $2.4 billion in inflation-adjusted dollars, according to Mintel Market Research. And the men’s facial skincare market,…
Male Vanity Goes Thrifty: ‘Mansome’ Men Are Watching Their Wallets, Too originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-08-06T15:07:00Z.
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