Shakila Sathiananthan

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  • Member since: March 2008
  • Last active: 6 days ago
  • www.bebo.com/cosmetics-developer

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Hi there. I’m Shakila. I work with L’Oreal to help market new high fashion cosmetics and perfumes. It’s really important for me to understand the science behind each ingredient, and be able to explain how it works in a simple way, so that people who buy our products understand what they do.

Some people are surprised when they find out I’m a scientist, because I get to work with great beauty products all day. So I thought I’d share my experience on Bebo, and help challenge people’s ideas of what you can accomplish with maths and science!

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    What subjects did you study at school?
    GCSE – biology, chemistry, physics and maths
    A Level – biology, chemistry and maths

    What qualifications do you need for your job?
    Because my job is all about understanding chemical compounds, it’s really important to have a good understanding of chemistry and some biology too. Whatever subjects you choose, maths and science A levels are very important because they open up so many future job opportunities.

    How much can I earn?
    I can’t speak for every company, but if you work at a large cosmetics company like me you’ll do well for yourself. And don’t forget all the free cosmetics too, not a bad perk! ;-)

    What other careers can Maths and Science lead to?
    Research and Development is a huge area within cosmetics, we’ve got lots of people developing new products all the time. Then there are the people who design all the jars and bottles we use, who also have strong understandings of science and maths. And that’s just a miniscule fraction of the possibilities!

    What advice can you give someone who wants to do your job?
    Be a people person! Enjoy working with lots of different people and have an inquisitive mind. Science and maths are often considered antisocial careers where you sit alone in a lab, but it can’t be further from the truth. Everything I do is to help people, so it’s important to get to know them!

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  • Emma
    Emma

    Thank you for the help!!
    I'm starting to look at uni's and Reading is one of the places I want to visit to have a look around :D
    I managed to get some good grades in my as modules I just got back so hopefully if all goes well I'll be able to get onto a good course at university :D
    Thanks again for your help xxx

    32 weeks ago
  • Georgia Katie
    Georgia Katie

    What grades do you need to get at GCSE and Alevel to have the oppurunity of a job like yours?
    How do you get into the industry?
    and how do you get to work in companies like L'oreal?

    <3

    34 weeks ago
  • Emma
    Emma

    Hiya! Thanks for accepting my add. I was just wondering a couple of things about a career in a cosmetic development as it is something I am really interested in (however I can’t seem to find much info on it!)
    I was wondering if a degree in chemistry would be suitable for this career and was just interested in what you did your degree in? I was also interested in how you got into cosmetic development after university, do companies offer internships and things like that?
    I would love any feedback, I’m a bit worried as I have to start making my uni choices next year (I’m doing my AS levels now) and I really want to make sure I choose the right things :)
    Thanks you and I hope you have time to write back :) xxx

    35 weeks ago
  • Gemma
    Gemma

    hi, im 13 and im stuck on what i need to choose for my studies.I'd like a job in cosmetics when im older. I'm already doing maths, biology and chemistry, but do i need anything else?
    thanks
    Gee x

    36 weeks ago
  • Seduction X
    Seduction X

    Heyy :) ohh ryt thanx yea im guna do biology and chemistry ah ryt okayy lool i like traveling but ohwell and thanx for the advice means alot :)
    x

    36 weeks ago
  • Seduction X
    Seduction X

    hey im 13 and i am looking around for different types of job and i have been intrested in cosmetics so do you travel with your job and could you give me some information about your job and what gcse's do you have to get to work in cosmetics could you right back
    please
    thanx
    becky x

    37 weeks ago
  • Jas
    Jas

    hi im 13 and am kinda exploring what jobs i could do and can you tell me what it's like to work in cosmetics do you get to travel with your job and one more thing do you have to test on animals also if you get high enough in the cosmetcs buisness do you think you would be able to have your own line of cosmetics
    please reply
    from jasmin

    44 weeks ago
  • Alex B
    luv Alex B

    hey,
    im 15, and looking at 6th form colleges to go to.
    and to apply you need to knw what ur gna take at Alevel.
    nd i haven got a clue what i wanted to take!
    but ur job sounds amazing and really interesting,
    so i was wondering if u could tell me what subjects u should take at Alevel.
    i knw your gna have 2 b good at science and maths, but they are my strengths, so what else should u b good at, and take
    nd how much do u earn, nd do u knw anywhere i could do work experience for?
    nd anything else that u think i should knw, or that would be useful, if u could tell me that would b a great help!
    ur job sounds amazing, nd its the first thing im actually interestd in!

    xxxxxx

    44 weeks ago
  • Sophie Louise.
    Sophie Louise.

    i'd like to do something like your job when im older, but i am proper CRAP at maths and science :( :( any help ?? x

    46 weeks ago
  • Millie Walker
    luv Millie Walker

    heyy what gcse's do you have to take to work in cosmetics? x

    46 weeks ago
  • Rosie Posie Mustard Custard
    Rosie Posie Mustard Custard

    Hi, I am a 14 year old student, and I would like to work in cosmetics in the future.

    Could you tell me what qualifications helped you to get where you are today, and if possible put me in contact with a cosmetics company that is legible for work experience?

    Thanks very much (:

    47 weeks ago
  • Jelly On A Plate
    Jelly On A Plate

    Pretty cool I guess!

    [:

    48 weeks ago
  • Megg-Pegg
    luv Megg-Pegg

    I've always wanted to do that kind of stuff!
    O and first comment. =]
    Do you enjoy it alot?
    O and do you get to travel?
    As i think L'Oreal is a really good brand and i love
    them o and i love that mascara advert.
    Well done!
    Meg
    xoxox

    48 weeks ago
  • Rach.

    Wow. I didn't think science would help there - what sort of cosmetics do you develop?

    49 weeks ago
  • Madi
    Madi

    heya,
    u have my dream job! i love science and make up and new york!! this is wat i want to be when im older. how did u get into this? where did u start?

    49 weeks ago
  • 'K
    'K

    hi just passing by :L x

    49 weeks ago
  • Up Your Viva.
    Up Your Viva.

    Is there any jobs like this in Scotland ?

    Melanie, ox

    49 weeks ago