- Employment
- Part-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
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.
This part-time role invites a skilled makeup artist to deliver personalized, inspirational in-store experiences at a prestige beauty counter. The successful candidate will combine creative and technical expertise with a passion for customer service, conducting makeup artistry services while maintaining visual merchandising standards and participating in in-store events. Experience in makeup artistry or retail cosmetics is preferred but not essential; comprehensive training is provided.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver personalized makeup consultations and application services to customers
- Create inspirational in-store experiences through makeup artistry and product demonstrations
- Maintain high standards of visual merchandising and counter presentation
- Collaborate with team members on in-store events and promotional activities
- Operate retail point-of-sale systems and process transactions
- Educate customers on product benefits and skincare protocols
- Achieve sales targets while ensuring authentic customer relationships
Qualifications
- Certification in makeup artistry or previous retail makeup experience (preferred but not required)
- Demonstrated creative and technical expertise in makeup application
- Ability to provide inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service
- Flexibility to work retail hours including days, evenings, weekends, and special events
- Experience with retail point-of-sale software
- Proof of right to work in the United Kingdom
Skills
Experience
Retail makeup experience or amateur-level makeup expertise is acceptable; retail or customer-facing experience is desirable.
Education
No formal education requirement specified; makeup artistry certification is preferred but not required.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in St Albans, England, UK, with easy access to London.
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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.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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