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Walking through Nairobi's Central Business District, it is apparent that the new booming business is cosmetics. It's crystal clear, hair and nails have it.

Hail to the middle class who crave the new consumer and luxury goods that are now driving a multi-million dollar economy. We are all splashing out to look and feel good, with the cosmetics industry estimated to be worth Sh20 billion.

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