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For those who don't mind researching the tints, smells, sheens and softeners that contribute to everyday cosmetic products, the industry can offer a rewarding career path. Alaina Levine reports.

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Levine, A. Beauty contest. Nature 464, 452–453 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7287-452a

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