Clinique Beauty Advisor

About Clinique

Clinique, founded in 1968 and part of The Estée Lauder Companies, is a pioneering prestige beauty brand built on dermatologist-developed skincare, rigorous testing, and a promise of effective, individualized care. As an employer, Clinique offers professionals the opportunity to contribute to a globally respected house where science, service, and innovation meet. Its teams are united by a commitment to skin expertise, inclusive beauty, and trusted client relationships, whether in retail, education, marketing, product development, or corporate functions. Employees join a culture that values precision, learning, collaboration, and the confidence that comes from helping people achieve healthy, radiant skin.

A creative and technically skilled Beauty Advisor for Clinique at Boots Galway, combining makeup artistry expertise with personalized customer service. The role involves delivering in-store consultations, conducting beauty demonstrations, executing visual merchandising, and collaborating on promotional events in a dynamic retail environment. The position offers excellent training and development opportunities within a prestige beauty leader, welcoming candidates with makeup certification or retail experience as well as passionate amateur artists.

Role & Responsibilities

• Provide personalized and inspirational beauty consultations and makeup demonstrations to customers
• Execute creative makeup applications that educate and delight clients while showcasing Clinique products
• Maintain high standards of visual merchandising and maintain store displays that compete effectively
• Collaborate with the sales team to create impact during in-store beauty events and promotional activities
• Operate retail point-of-sale systems accurately and professionally
• Work flexible retail hours including days, evenings, weekends, and special events as required

Qualifications

• Makeup artistry qualification or previous retail makeup experience preferred, though amateur-level experience is welcomed if paired with demonstrated creative and technical expertise
• Ability to deliver inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service consistently
• Capacity to work retail hours including days, nights, weekends, and special events in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with retail point-of-sale software systems
• Right to live and work in Ireland

Skills

Experience

While formal makeup artistry certification or previous retail makeup experience is preferred, the role welcomes applicants with amateur-level experience who can demonstrate strong creative and technical expertise and a passion for customer engagement.

Education

Makeup artistry certification or professional training is desirable but not required.

Culture

Clinique fosters a science-led, service-oriented workplace where teams are encouraged to combine dermatological expertise with empathy and personalized care. As part of a global prestige beauty environment, the brand values inclusivity, continuous learning, and high standards of professionalism, empowering employees to help clients feel confident in their skin.

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