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How Nars Made Its Orgasm Last 20 Years

The 25 year-old brand is about to double the size of its business for the third time in the past decade, on the back of sexually charged products like 1999's Orgasm blush. Many of its ‘90s peers haven’t been so lucky.
Nars Iconic lipstick group | Source: Courtesy
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  • Cheryl Wischhover

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