L'Oreal

staff of new L'Oreal factory man a production line after the opening ceremony outside Kaluga, some 85 kilometres from Moscow, on September 23, 2010. French cosmetics company L'Oreal opened its first Russian plant joining international companies seeking growth in one of the world's biggest and fastest-growing consumer markets. L'Oreal, maker of Garnier shampoo and Vichy facial creams, has invested more than 26 million euros in the plant in the Kaluga region.

staff of new L'Oreal factory man a production line after the opening ceremony outside Kaluga, some 85 kilometres from Moscow, on September 23, 2010. French cosmetics company L'Oreal opened its first Russian plant joining international companies seeking growth in one of the world's biggest and fastest-growing consumer markets. L'Oreal, maker of Garnier shampoo and Vichy facial creams, has invested more than 26 million euros in the plant in the Kaluga region.

staff of new L'Oreal factory man a production line after the opening ceremony outside Kaluga, some 85 kilometres from Moscow, on September 23, 2010. French cosmetics company L'Oreal opened its first Russian plant joining international companies seeking growth in one of the world's biggest and fastest-growing consumer markets. L'Oreal, maker of Garnier shampoo and Vichy facial creams, has invested more than 26 million euros in the plant in the Kaluga region.

A L'Oreal first Russian factory is seen outside Kaluga, some 85 kilometres from Moscow, on September 23, 2010. French cosmetics company L'Oreal opened its first Russian plant on Thursday, joining international companies seeking growth in one of the world's biggest and fastest-growing consumer markets. L'Oreal, maker of Garnier shampoo and Vichy facial creams, has invested more than 26 million euros in the plant in the Kaluga region.

A member of staff at the new L'Oreal factory works on a production line after the opening ceremony outside Kaluga, some 85 kilometres from Moscow, on September 23, 2010. French cosmetics company L'Oreal opened its first Russian plant joining international companies seeking growth in one of the world's biggest and fastest-growing consumer markets. L'Oreal, maker of Garnier shampoo and Vichy facial creams, has invested more than 26 million euros in the plant in the Kaluga region.

A member of staff at the new L'Oreal factory works on a production line after the opening ceremony outside Kaluga, some 85 kilometres from Moscow, on September 23, 2010. French cosmetics company L'Oreal opened its first Russian plant joining international companies seeking growth in one of the world's biggest and fastest-growing consumer markets. L'Oreal, maker of Garnier shampoo and Vichy facial creams, has invested more than 26 million euros in the plant in the Kaluga region.

Governor of Russia's Kaluga region, Anatoly Artamonov (L) and Director of L'Oreal's factory in Russia Pierre Aller (R) cut the ribbon during the opening ceremony of L'Oreal's first Russian factory outside Kaluga, some 85 kilometres from Moscow, on September 23, 2010. French cosmetics company L'Oreal opened its first Russian plant today, joining international companies seeking growth in one of the world's biggest and fastest-growing consumer markets. L'Oreal, maker of Garnier shampoo and Vichy facial creams, has invested more than 26 million euros in the plant in the Kaluga region.

Governor of Russia's Kaluga region, Anatoly Artamonov (L) and Director of L'Oreal's factory in Russia Pierre Aller (R) cut the ribbon during the opening ceremony of L'Oreal's first Russian factory outside Kaluga, some 85 kilometres from Moscow, on September 23, 2010. French cosmetics company L'Oreal opened its first Russian plant today, joining international companies seeking growth in one of the world's biggest and fastest-growing consumer markets. L'Oreal, maker of Garnier shampoo and Vichy facial creams, has invested more than 26 million euros in the plant in the Kaluga region.

View of the house of France's L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt at Formentor, in Pollensa, on the Spanish Island of Mallorca, taken on September 2, 2010. Liliane Bettencourt, the 87-year-old heiress of the L'Oreal cosmetics empire, is at the centre of several investigations of allegations implicating French Labour Minister Eric Woerth. Among the allegations linked to Bettencourt are claims of plans to evade taxes on her estimated 17-billion-euro (22-billion-dollar) fortune.

View of the house of France's L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt at Formentor, in Pollensa, on the Spanish Island of Mallorca, taken on September 2, 2010. Liliane Bettencourt, the 87-year-old heiress of the L'Oreal cosmetics empire, is at the centre of several investigations of allegations implicating French Labour Minister Eric Woerth. Among the allegations linked to Bettencourt are claims of plans to evade taxes on her estimated 17-billion-euro (22-billion-dollar) fortune.

French Ambassador Jean de Gliniasty speaks during the opening ceremony of L'Oreal's first Russian factory outside Kaluga, some 85 kilometres from Moscow, on September 23, 2010. French cosmetics company L'Oreal opened its first Russian plant today, joining international companies seeking growth in one of the world's biggest and fastest-growing consumer markets. L'Oreal, maker of Garnier shampoo and Vichy facial creams, has invested more than 26 million euros in the plant in the Kaluga region.

French Ambassador Jean de Gliniasty speaks during the opening ceremony of L'Oreal's first Russian factory outside Kaluga, some 85 kilometres from Moscow, on September 23, 2010. French cosmetics company L'Oreal opened its first Russian plant today, joining international companies seeking growth in one of the world's biggest and fastest-growing consumer markets. L'Oreal, maker of Garnier shampoo and Vichy facial creams, has invested more than 26 million euros in the plant in the Kaluga region.

French Ambassador Jean de Gliniasty speaks during the opening ceremony of L'Oreal's first Russian factory outside Kaluga, some 85 kilometres from Moscow, on September 23, 2010. French cosmetics company L'Oreal opened its first Russian plant today, joining international companies seeking growth in one of the world's biggest and fastest-growing consumer markets. L'Oreal, maker of Garnier shampoo and Vichy facial creams, has invested more than 26 million euros in the plant in the Kaluga region.

French Ambassador Jean de Gliniasty speaks during the opening ceremony of L'Oreal's first Russian factory outside Kaluga, some 85 kilometres from Moscow, on September 23, 2010. French cosmetics company L'Oreal opened its first Russian plant today, joining international companies seeking growth in one of the world's biggest and fastest-growing consumer markets. L'Oreal, maker of Garnier shampoo and Vichy facial creams, has invested more than 26 million euros in the plant in the Kaluga region.

L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt's car is about to leave on August 26, 2010 her home in Neuilly-sur-Seine near Paris. The legal cases surrounding Liliane Bettencourt do not impinge on the day-to-day business of the cosmetics giant, its chief executive Jean-Paul Agon said in a rare statement on August 25 as the group reported a sharp rise of its half-year profit to 1.3 billion euros (1.6 billion dollars).

France's richest woman, L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt gives a speech during an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

France's richest woman, L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt (C) attends an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

L'Oreal heiress French Liliane Bettencourt (C) attends an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas. 5thL is former French culture minister Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres, 3rdR is Bettencourt's financial advisor, Patrice de Maistre.

France's richest woman, L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt attends an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

France's richest woman, L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt give a speech during an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

L'Oreal heiress French Liliane Bettencourt (2ndL) and her financial advisor Patrice de Maistre (2ndR) stand on stage with awarded people during an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

France's richest woman, L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt give a speech during an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

France's richest woman, L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt attends an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

France's richest woman, L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt is greeted prior to an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

French Billionaire L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt (C), flanked by unidentified people, attends the inauguration of the Bulgari (Italian jeweller) exhibition entitled 'Bulgari, 125 ans de magnificence italienne' (Bulgari, 125 years of Italian magnificence) at the Grand Palais in Paris. The event looks back over the key moments in the history of the celebrated jewellery maker and the development of Bulgari design, from the opening of the first boutique on Rome in 1884 to the present day. More than 500 precious items are displayed.

French Billionaire L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt (R) flanked by an unidentified woman, attends, on December 9, 2010, the inauguration of the Bulgari (Italian jeweller) exhibition entitled 'Bulgari, 125 ans de magnificence italienne' (Bulgari, 125 years of Italian magnificence) at the Grand Palais in Paris. The event looks back over the key moments in the history of the celebrated jewellery maker and the development of Bulgari design, from the opening of the first boutique on Rome in 1884 to the present day. More than 500 precious items are displayed.

L'Oreal heiress French Liliane Bettencourt walks near her financial advisor of Patrice de Maistre prior to give a speech during an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

L'Oreal heiress French Liliane Bettencourt (C) attends an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas. 5thL is former French culture minister Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres, 3rdR is Bettencourt's financial advisor, Patrice de Maistre.

France's richest woman, L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt is greeted prior to an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

L'Oreal heiress French Liliane Bettencourt talks with her financial advisor of Patrice de Maistre during an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

France's richest woman, L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt gives a speech during an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

French Billionaire L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt (R) flanked by an unidentified woman, attends, on December 9, 2010, the inauguration of the Bulgari (Italian jeweller) exhibition entitled 'Bulgari, 125 ans de magnificence italienne' (Bulgari, 125 years of Italian magnificence) at the Grand Palais in Paris. The event looks back over the key moments in the history of the celebrated jewellery maker and the development of Bulgari design, from the opening of the first boutique on Rome in 1884 to the present day. More than 500 precious items are displayed.

French Billionaire L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt attends, on December 9, 2010, the inauguration of the Bulgari (Italian jeweller) exhibition entitled 'Bulgari, 125 ans de magnificence italienne' (Bulgari, 125 years of Italian magnificence) at the Grand Palais in Paris. The event looks back over the key moments in the history of the celebrated jewellery maker and the development of Bulgari design, from the opening of the first boutique on Rome in 1884 to the present day. More than 500 precious items are displayed.

French Billionaire L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt (R), attends, on December 9, 2010, the inauguration of the Bulgari (Italian jeweller) exhibition entitled 'Bulgari, 125 ans de magnificence italienne' (Bulgari, 125 years of Italian magnificence) at the Grand Palais in Paris. The event looks back over the key moments in the history of the celebrated jewellery maker and the development of Bulgari design, from the opening of the first boutique on Rome in 1884 to the present day. More than 500 precious items are displayed.

L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt sits in car on August 26, 2010 about to leave her home in Neuilly-sur-Seine near Paris. The legal cases surrounding Liliane Bettencourt do not impinge on the day-to-day business of the cosmetics giant, its chief executive Jean-Paul Agon said in a rare statement on August 25 as the group reported a sharp rise of its half-year profit to 1.3 billion euros (1.6 billion dollars).

France's richest woman, L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt attends an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

France's richest woman, L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt attends an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

France's richest woman, L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt is greeted prior to an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

The financial advisor of L'Oreal heiress French Liliane Bettencourt, Patrice de Maistre attends an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

The financial advisor of L'Oreal heiress French Liliane Bettencourt, Patrice de Maistre attends an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

France's richest woman, L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt is greeted prior to an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

L'Oreal heiress French Liliane Bettencourt (2ndL) and her financial advisor Patrice de Maistre (2ndR) stand on stage with awarded people during an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

L'Oreal heiress French Liliane Bettencourt talks with her financial advisor of Patrice de Maistre during an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

The financial advisor of L'Oreal heiress French Liliane Bettencourt, Patrice de Maistre attends an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

France's richest woman, L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt attends an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

France's richest woman, L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt attends an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

French Billionaire L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt attends, on December 9, 2010, the inauguration of the Bulgari (Italian jeweller) exhibition entitled 'Bulgari, 125 ans de magnificence italienne' (Bulgari, 125 years of Italian magnificence) at the Grand Palais in Paris. The event looks back over the key moments in the history of the celebrated jewellery maker and the development of Bulgari design, from the opening of the first boutique on Rome in 1884 to the present day. More than 500 precious items are displayed.

France's richest woman, L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt give a speech during an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

L'Oreal heiress French Liliane Bettencourt (C) attends an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas. 5thL is former French culture minister Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres, 3rdR is Bettencourt's financial advisor, Patrice de Maistre.

France's richest woman, L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt attends an award ceremony of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, on October 18, 2010 at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The foundation, created in Bettencourt father's memory (L�Oreal founder Eugene Schueller), helps initiate support and develop projects within the medical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.