the l'OREAL French manufacturer of cosmetics and beauty products is the 3rd largest in the world after AVON in the United States, and SHISEIDO in Japan. It has in Paris at its Oreal Center on the Rue Royale a programme for the training of professional beauticians in their latest products. The center is open to clients who receive a full "beauty treatment" for around 95 francs under the supervision of a professional beautician with the wide variety of products made by the Oreal company.Most of these beauticians come from private salons which sell
l'Oreal products, and are thus brought up to date with the latest market cosmetics.