MAC MAC Artist
- Location
- ColchesterEnglandUK
- Employment
- Part-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
MAC Artist role at Fenwick Colchester (22.5 hours/week); Estée Lauder Companies seeks skilled makeup artist for prestige beauty retail in UK.
Role & Responsibilities
- Apply makeup artistry techniques to provide personalized consultations and transformative looks for diverse clients
- Deliver product education and recommendations tailored to individual customer preferences and skin profiles
- Collaborate with team members to plan and execute in-store beauty events and promotional campaigns
- Maintain visual merchandising standards and counter displays to reflect brand excellence and competitive differentiation
- Operate retail point-of-sale systems and process transactions accurately
- Support store operations during extended retail hours, including evenings, weekends, and special events
Qualifications
- Formal makeup artistry certification or previous retail makeup counter experience (preferred but not required)
- Ability to demonstrate high-level creative and technical makeup expertise at amateur level or above
- Proven capacity to deliver inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service
- Availability to work retail hours including days, evenings, weekends, and special events in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with retail point-of-sale software systems
- Legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom (proof required at interview stage)
Skills
Experience
Professional makeup artistry experience, retail makeup counter experience, or amateur-level makeup proficiency combined with demonstrated customer service capability
Education
Formal makeup artistry certification or equivalent training is preferred but not required; strong personal makeup artistry skills are essential
Workplace
This position is based in Colchester, England, UK, within easy reach of London.
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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