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t’s quite evident that the economic situation is pushing everyone to be more conscious of what they are consuming. With post-pandemic ‘revenge spending’ on the rise, South Africans splurged more on beauty and personal care products in 2022 than they did in the five years prior. On average, people paid over R1,000 across the categories of cosmetics, fragrances, personal care and skincare, and this upward spending trend is set to continue in the coming years.