- Employment
- Part-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
About Estée Lauder
Estée Lauder is a global prestige beauty house with a legacy of innovation, elegance, and entrepreneurial spirit dating back to 1946. As an employer, the company offers the opportunity to contribute to a portfolio of admired luxury and beauty brands while upholding high standards of creativity, consumer insight, and excellence. It cultivates a dynamic, inclusive workplace where talent is encouraged to lead with imagination, collaborate across cultures, and grow through learning and mobility. Guided by its heritage and a forward-looking vision, Estée Lauder appeals to professionals seeking meaningful careers in a refined, international, and purpose-driven environment.
A makeup artist and beauty advisor role at Estée Lauder combining creative and technical expertise to deliver personalized, inspirational in-store experiences that educate and delight customers. The successful candidate will collaborate with a high-performing team to execute in-store events, maintain exemplary visual merchandising standards, and contribute to the store's competitive positioning in prestige beauty retail.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver welcoming, personalized, and inspirational in-store beauty consultations and makeup application services
- Educate customers on product benefits, techniques, and formulations to enhance their purchasing experience
- Execute in-store events and product launches as part of a collaborative retail team
- Maintain high standards of visual merchandising and store presentation to differentiate against competitors
- Operate retail point-of-sale software and manage transactions accurately
- Work flexibly across retail hours including evenings, weekends, and special events
Qualifications
- Qualification in makeup artistry or previous retail makeup experience preferred
- Demonstrated ability to provide inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service
- Proficiency with retail point-of-sale (POS) software
- Flexibility to work variable retail hours including days, evenings, weekends, and special events
- Proof of right to live and work in the United Kingdom
Skills
Experience
While certification in makeup artistry and previous retail makeup experience are desirable, the employer welcomes applicants with amateur-level experience who can demonstrate strong creative and technical expertise and a passion for customer engagement.
Education
Secondary education or equivalent; makeup artistry certification or formal training is preferred but not essential.
Workplace
This position is based in Leicester, England, UK.
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Culture
Estée Lauder fosters a high-performance, collaborative culture rooted in prestige beauty, innovation, and a deep understanding of consumers around the world. As an employer, the company values creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, inclusion, and continuous development, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to iconic brands while growing in a dynamic global environment.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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