Retail Beauty Advisor
Help customers discover their perfect beauty products through expert guidance.
What Does a Retail Beauty Advisor Do?
Discover what this career path involves
Retail Beauty Advisors work in stores helping customers navigate beauty product selections. They provide personalized recommendations, demonstrate products, and create positive shopping experiences. This role offers entry into the beauty industry with opportunities to advance to brand specialist or management positions.
Salary & Job Outlook
Financial rewards and career growth potential
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - Retail Salespersons
Retail beauty positions offer entry points for beauty careers. Advisors who excel advance to brand specialist, trainer, or management roles.
Work Environment
Where you could build your career
Beauty specialty retailers
Department store cosmetics
Drugstore beauty sections
Brand boutiques
Beauty subscription services
Online chat support
Expect retail environments with customer interaction focus.
A Day in the Life
A typical week as a Retail Beauty Advisor
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Beauty advisors work retail hours with weekends and holidays being busiest. Commission and sales bonuses add to base pay. Product knowledge and customer service drive success.
Key Skills
Skills you'll develop and use in this career
Product knowledge
Color matching and recommendation
Customer consultation
Sales techniques
Merchandising
POS system operation
Requirements & Licensing
Your path to becoming licensed
["High school diploma or equivalent", "Interest in beauty products", "Customer service orientation", "Sales abilities", "Professional appearance", "Flexibility for retail hours"]
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