Estée Lauder Companies Makeup Artist - Retail
- Location
- Round Rock Texas USA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Compensation
- $17.63–29.38/hour
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Sep 26, 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.
Estée Lauder Companies seeks a skilled Makeup Artist to deliver personalized, inspirational in-store experiences at The Cosmetics Company Store in Round Rock, Texas. The role combines creative expertise, technical proficiency, and customer engagement to educate clients while maintaining visual merchandising excellence and driving sales through point-of-sale operations. The successful candidate will collaborate within a high-performing retail team to execute in-store events and support competitive positioning in the prestige beauty market.
Role & Responsibilities
- Provide personalized, inspirational makeup artistry and beauty consultation to deliver an elevated in-store customer experience
- Educate customers on product application, skincare benefits, and cosmetic techniques with authentic, consultative expertise
- Execute in-store visual merchandising and promotional events to drive brand awareness and sales performance
- Operate retail point-of-sale systems accurately and efficiently, including transaction processing and customer data management
- Maintain store cleanliness, product organization, and visual standards consistent with brand guidelines and competitive benchmarks
- Work collaboratively with team members to achieve store sales targets and uphold service excellence standards
- Support inventory management, stock rotation, and product knowledge maintenance across assigned categories
Qualifications
- Certification in makeup artistry or equivalent professional credentials (preferred)
- Demonstrable creative and technical expertise in makeup application and color theory
- Proven ability to deliver inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service in a retail environment
- Proficiency with retail point-of-sale software and related digital systems
- Flexibility to work retail hours including evenings, weekends, and special events in a fast-paced environment
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
Skills
Experience
While formal makeup artistry certification or previous retail makeup experience is preferred, the company welcomes candidates demonstrating high-level creative and technical expertise at any experience level, including amateurs with demonstrated passion for beauty and customer engagement.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent preferred; makeup artistry certification or comparable professional training strongly preferred but not required for candidates with demonstrated artistic ability and retail experience.
Workplace
The role is situated in Round Rock, Texas, USA — conveniently close to Austin.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 17.63 to USD 29.38 per hour.
Benefits
Health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, eligibility for commission and bonus plans based on role and performance.
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.
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