MAC Make-Up Artist

Employment
Part-Time
Seniority
Entry-Level
Posted
Sep 22, 2026

MAC Cosmetics seeks a Make-Up Artist for a part-time temporary role in Hengelo, Netherlands. Combining makeup artistry expertise with beauty retail sales experience.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Create personalized makeup experiences that inspire and delight clients whilst demonstrating product expertise and application mastery
  • Recommend products confidently and maximize sales opportunities through consultative selling and trend-forward styling
  • Educate clients on makeup techniques, product benefits, and brand heritage, fostering authentic connections and loyalty
  • Maintain exemplary customer service standards throughout all customer interactions, ensuring memorable retail experiences
  • Actively contribute to store performance targets and team commercial success through consistent sales achievement
  • Stay current with emerging makeup trends, social media developments, and luxury beauty industry innovations

Qualifications

  • 1–2 years of proven sales experience, preferably in the beauty or luxury retail sector
  • 2–3 years of professional makeup artistry experience with demonstrable portfolio or client work
  • Degree or professional certification in esthetics and/or makeup artistry (preferred)
  • Fluency in Dutch and English
  • Exceptional ability to balance artistic creativity with commercial acumen and sales discipline
  • Demonstrated expertise in delivering luxury, personalized, and authentic service experiences

Skills

Makeup artistry and color theory Luxury service delivery and clienteling Sales target achievement and commercial awareness Social media knowledge and trend forecasting Product knowledge and consultative selling Customer service excellence and interpersonal communication

Experience

1–2 years of sales experience in the beauty industry; 2–3 years of professional makeup artistry experience

Education

Degree or professional certification in esthetics and/or makeup artistry is preferred but not mandatory

Workplace

The role is situated in Hengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package; access to comprehensive training and growth opportunities; opportunity to work with a global, trendsetting beauty brand in a creative and inclusive 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.

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MAC

MAC Make-Up Artist

Hengelo, Netherlands

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