Independent Beauty Consultant | Upto $70/hr Remote

Mercor; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading beauty consultancy is seeking a Health & Beauty Expert to evaluate products and provide consumer guidance. This remote role allows you to set your own hours and offers compensation between $40–$70 per hour based on expertise. Ideal candidates have a retail background and strong writing skills to craft concise product recommendations. Join us to empower consumers in their beauty choices while working flexibly!

Qualifications

• Hands-on background in retail, salon, beauty editorial, or serious enthusiast experience.
• Ability to evaluate products objectively and write concise recommendations.
• Comfortable with cross-shopping across retailers and price tiers.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate beauty products based on ingredients and suitability.
• Write objective recommendations with clear pros and cons.
• Produce structured comparisons and buyer’s guides.

Skills

Product evaluation

Writing clear recommendations

Retail experience

Inclusive mindset

Job description

Overview

Independent Beauty Consultant | Up to $70/hr Remote

This range is provided by Mercor. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$40.00/hr - $70.00/hr

Company Introduction
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Role Overview

• Position: Health & Beauty Expert – Independent Contractor, Remote
• Flexible weekly commitment; short-term, project-based opportunity
• Identify high-quality skincare, makeup, haircare, and fragrance products. Provide reliable, inclusive consumer guidance within AI systems.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate beauty products using ingredient lists, formulation quality, shade/undertone fit, and hair type/texture suitability.
• Write concise, objective recommendations with links, specs, pros/cons, and clear “who this is for.”
• Compare options across price tiers and retailers; highlight value picks and premium standouts.
• Assess inclusivity across tones, textures, and sensitivities; avoid medical/therapeutic claims and note safety considerations.
• Produce structured comparisons and brief buyer’s guides that reflect real-world use cases.
• Review and refine AI-suggested product picks; correct, annotate, and add missing context where needed.

Engagement Details

• $40–$70/hour (USD), depending on demonstrated expertise and depth of work
• Payments issued weekly via Stripe Connect
• Independent contractor classification; set your own hours
• Remote and asynchronous — work on your own schedule
• Short-term and project-based, with potential for ongoing work

Requirements / Qualifications

Must-Have Qualifications

• Hands-on background: retail experience (e.g., Sephora/Ulta), salon/MUA/esthetician work, beauty editorial, or a serious enthusiast track record.
• Proven ability to evaluate products objectively and write clear, concise recommendations.
• Comfortable cross-shopping across retailers and price tiers; fluent with linking, specs, and balanced pros/cons.
• Inclusive mindset with sound judgment around claims and safety (no medical/therapeutic claims).

Preferred Qualifications

• Nice to have: state license (esthetician/cosmetologist), fragrance taxonomy knowledge, textured-hair expertise.

Application Process

• Submit your resume to get started
• Complete a short 20-minute AI interview
• Optional: one-question form to highlight your expertise (especially useful for serious enthusiasts without direct professional experience)
• Mercor will follow up with next steps based on project availability

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.