MAC Make-up Artist

Employment
Part-Time
Seniority
Entry-Level
Compensation
$17.33–28.88/hour
Posted
Sep 22, 2026

MAC Make-up Artist, Part-Time Position in Glendale, CA with The Estée Lauder Companies. $17.33–$28.88/hour plus bonus.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Provide personalized makeup consultation and application services that educate and inspire customers
  • Contribute to in-store events and initiatives that create measurable sales impact
  • Maintain elevated visual merchandising standards to differentiate the brand against competitors
  • Operate retail point-of-sale systems accurately and efficiently
  • Demonstrate authentic, inspirational customer service while building client relationships
  • Support team goals and collaborate with colleagues to achieve store performance targets

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to provide inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service
  • Ability to work flexible retail hours including days, evenings, weekends, and special events
  • Experience with retail point-of-sale software
  • Makeup artistry certification or previous retail makeup experience preferred; amateur-level experience with demonstrated technical expertise also considered
  • Proof of legal right to work in the United States

Skills

Makeup application and artistry Point-of-sale (POS) software Customer service and consultation Visual merchandising Event coordination Retail sales

Experience

Amateur-level makeup experience or higher is welcomed; previous retail makeup experience is preferred but not required for candidates demonstrating strong creative and technical expertise.

Education

Makeup artistry certification preferred but not required.

Workplace

This position is based in Glendale, California, USA, within easy reach of Los Angeles.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 17.33 to USD 28.88 per hour.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and participation in a highly competitive bonus program.

About Cerulean

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MAC Make-up Artist

Glendale, USA

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