Article: Teen, tween beauty sales to top $8 billion by 2012: 'Kid Nation' responds to marketing.(News Front)

After climbing 20% from 1998-2002 and continued double-digit growth through 2007, the U.S. teen (age 15-18) and tween (age 8-14) grooming products market finished 2007 racking up nearly $7 billion in sales, with anticipated growth reaching more than $8 billion by 2012, according to a report from Packaged Facts, "Teen & Tween Grooming Products: The U.S. Market."

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In a world where anti-aging rules, members of what Packaged Facts terms "Kid Nation"--those ages 10-19--are not bashful about spending big bucks for items such as lip balm or hair spray.

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