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How I Became... L’Oréal’s Head of Makeup Research and Innovation for Luxury Brands

Micheline El Achkar’s science background served as a conduit to her current role in luxury makeup research and innovation. Now, she offers her careers advice for working in the beauty industry.
Models backstage at Giorgio Armani Privé haute couture show at Paris Fashion Week SS 2017. L'Oréal has licensed Armani's beauty line since 1988.
Models backstage at Giorgio Armani Privé haute couture show at Paris Fashion Week SS 2017. L'Oréal Luxe Division has licensed Armani's beauty line since 1988. (Lorenzo Palizzolo)

Micheline El Achkar studied agriculture and food technologies in Lebanon and Paris, as well as a master’s in technology and innovation management, before landing a training position for a joint venture between Nestlé and L’Oréal. Her first full-time role was at

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