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Emerging in beauty is the concept of smeared lips, advocating for the beautiful ugly, lipstick after a kiss, the end of a night out or the makeup of a performer.

Following our Nostalgia Part I report, we examine the massive comeback of 90s athletics and street style in the fastest growing segment of the clothing industry. Sportswear sales increased by just under 7% in 2016, thus outperforming all other clothing categories for the third year running.