Still a Magnet

The COVID-19 pandemic still spreading globally has forced people to wear masks and reduce their outdoor activities, but women in pursuit of beauty have never really ceased to buy cosmetics. According to U.S.-based cosmetics giant Estée Lauder, its net sales for the first quarter (Q1) of the year reached $3.86 billion with a year-on-year increase of 16 percent, a number in which the Chinese market held some high stakes.