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In late December, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers broke through the $100-billion threshold and became the first woman to ever amass so much wealth. Photo: DW
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L'Oreal heiress Bettencourt Meyers: First $100-billion woman

French cosmetics billionaire Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is the first woman to break through the $100-billion barrier. Who is she, and how did she get so wealthy?

Françoise Bettencourt Meyer. Photo: AFP
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People stand in line at the booth of French cosmetics maker L'Oreal during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China November 6, 2019/ Reuters
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L'Oreal to drop words such as 'whitening' from skin products

People stand in line at the booth of French cosmetics maker L'Oreal during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China November 6, 2019/ Reuters
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