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The $170-billion-dollar beauty industry has a lot of players: makeup artists, hairstylists, product developers, CEOs, sales associates, and the list goes on. But have you ever thought about the unsung heroes — like the person who names your favorite nail polishes or smell-tests fragrances before they hit your nose?

We talked to people with the most out-there beauty jobs in the business — think marine-life harvesters and professional "face feelers." Intrigued? Feeling a career change in your future? Click ahead to learn more.

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