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Signs of the Apocalypse

3:53 PM, Jun 3, 2008 • By RICHARD STARR
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Looks like the economic downturn will be severe:

On a spring afternoon, a half-dozen hairstylists to the very wealthy talked about how customers are stretching their $350 highlights and $150 haircuts to every eight weeks instead of six weeks. Some women are cutting out highlights entirely, saying they would "rather be brunettes."

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