- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
About Estée Lauder Companies
The Estée Lauder Companies is a global leader in prestige beauty, founded in 1946 by Estée and Joseph Lauder and built on an enduring belief in creativity, high-touch service, and entrepreneurial spirit. As an employer, the Group offers talent the scale of an international house with the energy of distinctive brands across skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care. Its culture values innovation, inclusion, learning, and responsible growth, inviting professionals to shape consumer experiences from laboratory to counter, digital platform to boardroom. Employees join a purpose-led organization where heritage, artistry, and scientific excellence meet to define the future of luxury beauty.
A skilled makeup artist combining creative expertise and technical proficiency to deliver personalized, inspirational in-store beauty experiences for customers. The role encompasses consultative selling, product education, and participation in in-store events while maintaining visual merchandising standards. Makeup artistry certification or retail beauty experience is preferred but not required; applicants demonstrating amateur-level expertise with strong customer service capabilities are welcome.
Role & Responsibilities
- Provide personalized, consultative makeup application and product recommendations tailored to individual customer needs and preferences
- Create inspirational and welcoming in-store beauty experiences that educate customers on product benefits and usage
- Participate in in-store events and promotional activities to drive sales and brand engagement
- Maintain high standards of visual merchandising and product displays to enhance the competitive positioning of the store
- Operate retail point-of-sale systems accurately and efficiently
- Collaborate with the store team to achieve sales targets and organizational objectives
- Build authentic relationships with customers to foster loyalty and repeat business
Qualifications
- Demonstrable creative and technical expertise in makeup application (formal certification or retail experience preferred, amateur-level experience considered)
- Proven ability to provide inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service
- Experience with retail point-of-sale software systems
- Availability to work retail hours including weekdays, evenings, weekends, and special events
- Right to live and work in India (proof required)
Skills
Experience
While previous retail makeup experience or professional makeup artistry qualification is preferred, applications from candidates with amateur-level expertise who can demonstrate strong creative, technical, and customer service capabilities will be considered.
Education
Makeup artistry certification or equivalent professional qualification is preferred but not mandatory; high school education or equivalent is expected.
Workplace
This position is based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
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Culture
The Estée Lauder Companies fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, and a passion for prestige beauty are deeply valued. As a global house of distinctive brands, it offers employees an environment that encourages innovation, professional growth, and a shared commitment to excellence and consumer inspiration.
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
The luxury industry is characterised by a diverse and nuanced nomenclature. Esteemed houses frequently employ proprietary terminology, and even within a single organisation like Estée Lauder Companies, titles may vary across global markets to reflect local conventions. To ensure absolute clarity, Cerulean assigns a standardised, industry-coherent canonical title to every listing. However, it is worth noting that this role is functionally synonymous with «Makeup Artist», «Beauty Artist», «Retail Beauty Specialist», «Cosmetics Consultant», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.
