MAC In-Store Beauty Specialist
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Perfumes, Cosmetics & Prestige Beauty
- Posted
- Sept 22, 2026
MAC Beauty Advisor position in London — part-time retail role combining makeup artistry, customer consultation, and in-store visual standards.
Role & Responsibilities
- Provide inspirational, authentic, and personalized beauty consultation and makeup application services to customers
- Educate customers on MAC products, application techniques, and brand values to enhance their purchase experience
- Collaborate with team members to execute in-store events, promotional campaigns, and special projects
- Maintain visual merchandising standards and store presentation to ensure competitive differentiation
- Operate retail point-of-sale software efficiently and accurately to process transactions
- Work flexible retail hours, including days, evenings, weekends, and special events as scheduled
Qualifications
- Professional makeup artistry certification or proven retail makeup experience (preferred but not required)
- Demonstrated high level of creative and technical makeup expertise
- Proven ability to deliver inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service
- Comfort working flexible retail hours, including nights, weekends, and special events
- Prior experience with retail point-of-sale software systems
- Legal right to work in the United Kingdom
Skills
Experience
Makeup artistry certification and/or previous retail makeup experience preferred; however, applicants with amateur-level makeup experience who can demonstrate advanced creative and technical expertise are welcome to apply. Retail customer service experience in a luxury or prestige environment is advantageous.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Professional makeup artistry certification (e.g., from an accredited cosmetology or makeup school) is desirable but not mandatory.
Workplace
This position is based in London, England, UK.
About Cerulean
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