Sometimes as beauty junkies, we can be guilted into thinking that our love for beauty products is overindulgent or even pointless. But new research can prove our haters wrong!

Data Monitor Consumer reports that personal care products can help to relieve stress and truly soothe the senses.

With our busy lives and responsibilities, stress is the second biggest health issue around the world, with 45% of the global population. Surprisingly to many naysayers, beauty products can be a source of release for those of us in desperate need of de-stressing.

If you consider yourself among those who need their personal care products to help decompress, you're not alone. Turns out a recent study shows that women expressed a higher concern about stress than men (52% versus 39%).

See your favorite way to escape and de-stress among these? Tell us with a note below!