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Louis Vuitton Tests the Limits of Luxury Beauty With $160 Lipsticks

The range of 55 lipsticks, 10 lip balms and eight eyeshadow palettes will launch globally on Aug. 29 in select Louis Vuitton stores. At those prices, who’s buying?
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Louis Vuitton's line of lipsticks will set you back $160 apiece. (Courtesy)

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Daniela Morosini
Daniela Morosini

Daniela Morosini is Senior Beauty Correspondent and Special Projects Editor at The Business of Beauty at BoF. She covers the global beauty industry, with an interest in how companies go to market and overcome hurdles.

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