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Cosmetic Careers
Careers in Cosmetics
Cosmetics include makeup, products for the body and related goods and services. Cosmetics are meant to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or sprayed on, or otherwise applied for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering appearance. The industry is very competitive and fickle. It is also an industry with very high margins on the designer side. A successful designer perfume or cologne costs very little to produce but sells at a premium price.
Jobs
Account executive: Responsible for visiting all counter sales and doors. They explain new products and "gifts with purchase" (free items given out upon purchase of a certain cosmetics item that costs more than a set amount).
Cosmetician: Provides facial and body treatments for clients.
Counter sales: Sells cosmetics to the general public.
Freelance Make-up artist: Provides clients with beauty advice and cosmetics assistance -- usually paid by the cosmetic company by the hour.
Marketing: Manages research focus groups, and provides other marketing services (sales forecasting, allocation to different retailers, etc.).
Product development: Creates and refines cosmetics. Some positions that fall under this category include chemists, quality assurance and packaging people.
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