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People: Lipstick boxes provide glossy business opportunity

An enterprising entrepreneur in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, makes around 10,000 yuan ($1,530) per month by decorating lipstick boxes. Similar to those who like to paste protectors on their mobile phone screens, many people like to customize their lipstick boxes in order to show the uniqueness of their lipstick. Xiao Tian, a student at Zhejiang Gongshang University, saw an opportunity and started to provide the service on the street. The prices he charges for each box range between 10 yuan and 30 yuan. Stickers with Palace Museum or the Forbidden City patterns are particularly popular, Xiao said.