Also called: Skincare Consultant, Beauty Counter Associate
Helps shoppers in beauty stores and department stores pick skincare and cosmetics.
She does a quick skin analysis for a customer, demos a serum on the back of their hand, and builds a three-step routine. Sales goals and product launches keep the day busy.
Commission can add more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; brands provide product training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Shrinking (about -1% over 10 years). BLS projection for retail salespersons.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Virtual try-on and AI product recommenders do much of the matching online, shrinking store floor staff.
Age 16+. One way to start: Apply to Ulta, Sephora, drugstores or department store beauty sections; they train on products
Classes: Marketing, Chemistry, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-2031.
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