Annual Salary
£14,000 to £25,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Beauty consultants sell beauty products and help customers choose which ones to buy.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; on a rota
There will be
0.5% fewer Beauty consultant jobs in 2027.
In this role you'll:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work at a store, on a cruise ship, in a beauty clinic or from home.
You can get into this job through:
You could study for:
You'll usually need:
You could do an intermediate apprenticeship as a beauty make-up consultant.
This typically takes 12 months to complete as a mix of workplace learning and off-the-job study.
You'll usually need:
You could work in retail sales then apply for a consultant's position with a beauty stall in a department store.
You may be able to apply directly if you have experience in a retail sales, beauty therapy or a customer service role.
It will be useful to show a keen interest in make-up and skin care brands.
You could:follow cosmetics 'influencers' on social media; trial new products and write online reviews; do your own social media, make-up or skin-care tutorials
You can find out more about careers in beauty consultancy and therapy from the Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority.
You can also find out more about working in creative careers from Discover Creative Careers.
With experience and further training you could supervise other beauty consultants or move into retail management.
You could work as a beauty brand sales representative or start your own beauty business.
You'll need: