- 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.
As a highly skilled Makeup Artist at Estée Lauder, the incumbent will combine creative and technical expertise with a passion for customer engagement to deliver a welcoming, inspirational, and personalized in-store experience. The role requires participation in in-store events and maintenance of high visual merchandising standards to differentiate the boutique from competitors. This position represents an entry point into a progressive career with a leader in prestige beauty.
Role & Responsibilities
- Apply creative and technical makeup expertise to provide personalized, inspirational customer consultations
- Educate customers on product benefits and application techniques through hands-on demonstrations
- Participate in the creation and execution of in-store events and promotional activities
- Maintain the store's visual merchandising standards and product displays to competitive excellence
- Operate retail point-of-sale systems and manage transactions efficiently
- Deliver authentic, personalized customer service in a fast-paced retail environment
- Work collaboratively within a high-performing team to achieve store objectives
Qualifications
- Qualification in makeup artistry or previous retail makeup experience is preferred; amateur-level experience with demonstrated creative and technical expertise is welcomed
- Proven ability to deliver inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service
- Capacity to work flexible retail hours, including days, evenings, weekends, and special events
- Experience with retail point-of-sale software systems
- Legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom
Skills
Experience
Amateur to professional level makeup application experience is acceptable; previous retail or beauty counter experience is desirable but not required.
Education
Qualification in makeup artistry is preferred but not required; applicants with demonstrated creative and technical expertise at amateur level are welcome to apply.
Workplace
This position is based in Beverley, England, UK, within easy reach of Leeds.
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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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