Makeup Artist - Part Time - 16 Hours

Trinny London Limited.; Dartford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Birthday day off

Starter Stack

50% discount after 3 months

Competitive commission

Pension scheme

Family-friendly packages

Bookado

T‑Parties and celebrations

Rewards and Recognition

Job summary

Trinny London is seeking Makeup Artists to join our Bluewater team in John Lewis. You will blend high-level artistry with strong product knowledge, helping customers choose looks and solutions while maintaining displays and a premium counter presence.

The role is part-time (32 hours) with pay from £13.12 per hour, offering opportunities to upsell, book appointments, and contribute to a fast-paced beauty destination. Welcome to Trinny London—where customers are guided to feel their best.

Qualifications

• Previous retail cosmetics experience.
• Passion for makeup and skincare.
• Ability to meet sales targets and KPIs.
• Flexible to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide expert guidance at the counter.
• Offer personalised consultations and arrange Match2Me experiences or appointments.
• Demonstrate and recommend products to achieve desired looks.
• Conduct pre-booked makeup appointments.
• Meet and exceed sales targets and promote makeup/skincare products.
• Upsell and cross-sell related beauty items to maximise sales.
• Keep the makeup section organized, clean and visually appealing.
• Maintain clean and sanitised tools and workstations according to health standards.

Skills

Retail experience

Beauty passion

Customer service

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Role: Makeup Artist

Location: Bluewater, John Lewis

Hours: Part Time - 32 Hours

Salary: From £13.12 per hour

Are you ready to rethink your routine? We’re looking for Makeup Artists to join our sparkling Bluewater team within John Lewis. A Trinny London Artist is the true heart of where everything happens. You’ll be responsible for embodying our mission of giving our customers the tools they need to be their best every day using our stackable, portable, curated makeup and our award-winning skincare. You’ll do this by combining your next-level artistry skills with impressive product knowledge and a passion for people. You believe in the product being accessible to everyone, and you can adapt your style to suit the needs of who you’re talking to.

Welcome to Trinny London!

Here at Trinny London, we’re changing the face of makeup and demystifying skincare, and we’re only just getting started. Founded in 2017 by Trinny Woodall, Trinny London is challenging people all over the world to rethink their routines.

We have achieved tremendous growth since 2017 and we’re proud to be one of Europe’s fastest-growing beauty brands. We’re generating millions of sales by developing innovative products, acquiring hundreds of thousands of supporters and customers all over the world, and more importantly, building a talented and motivated team to support our fantastic growth.

The Role

Your daily to-dos might look like this:

• Greeting all customers on the counter, offering exceptional customer service by understanding customer needs and offering appropriate support and guidance from introduction through to sale
• Provide a personalised consultative approach to all customers, ensuring that you’re offering additional beauty services such as the Trinny London Match2Me experience and appointments where possible
• Demonstrate and recommend products to achieve desired looks and address individual concerns
• Conduct pre-booked customer make-up appointments
• Meet and exceed sales targets by actively promoting and selling makeup and skincare products
• Upsell and cross-sell related beauty and skincare items to maximise sales opportunities
• Collaborate with the team to achieve overall sales goals
• Ensure the makeup section is well‑organised, clean, and visually appealing
• Implement and maintain attractive displays to highlight featured products and promotions
• Keep makeup tools and workstations clean and sanitised to meet health and safety standards

These skills will help you go far in this role:

• Experience in a retail position, ideally within beauty or cosmetics
• Passionate for makeup and skincare
• Experience with customer relationship management and data capture targets
• Adaptable and confident with an ever‑changing, fast‑paced and high‑pressured environment
• Positive and can‑do attitude
• Comfortable and motivated by working towards and exceeding targets and KPIs
• Punctual and flexible to work retail hours, including bank holidays and weekends
• Personable with a customer‑centric mindset

We love to hear from anybody interested in Trinny London! Although it’s useful to have the skills listed above, we’re always eager to hear from ambitious people looking for their next challenge.

Our mission is to give our customers the tools they need to be their best. And the same goes for our team through our benefits:

• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro‑rata)
• One extra day of holiday for your birthday
• Welcome Trinny London Starter Stack
• Company discount for yourself (50%) and your friends and family (40%) after 3 month probation
• Competitive commission structure
• Pension Scheme
• Enhanced family friendly packages
• Bookado (activity membership service)
• T-Parties = summer and festive celebrations!
• Rewards and Recognition Scheme (awarding length of service with gifts, vouchers and additional annual leave)

Equal Opportunities

We celebrate diversity in our customers, our products, and the teams we build. We champion inclusivity and want everyone to be authentically themselves in the workplace.

At Trinny London we want our brand to represent our community and customer. While we particularly champion and encourage applications from our vibrant 40+ community, we welcome applicants of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences—ensuring an inclusive, age‑diverse workplace where everyone feels celebrated and valued.