Licensed Beauty Advisor - Part Time

sephora.com; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 38,021; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Inclusion & belonging initiatives

Opportunities for flexible hours

Job summary

Sephora in Milpitas is seeking a Licensed Beauty Advisor to provide expert beauty services and connect with clients. You'll help achieve store goals and ensure a positive shopping experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of beauty products and services, holding an active license and having 1-3 years of relevant experience.

This role offers flexible scheduling with opportunities for full-time and part-time shifts. Sephora is dedicated to fostering inclusiveness and celebrating uniqueness.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in retail, hospitality, or service roles.
• Strong understanding of beauty trends and techniques.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Achieve store goals by providing beauty services and rebooking.
• Educate clients about products and beauty trends.
• Maintain active licenses and uphold safety protocols.

Skills

Client service

Beauty product knowledge

Team collaboration

Sales techniques

Education

Active beauty service license

Job description

Your Role at Sephora

As a Licensed Beauty Advisor, you’ll impact clients every day. You’re a beauty expert, guiding clients on their journey at the Beauty Studio and beyond. It’s about more than just products—it's also making someone’s day through teaching, inspiration, and play. Join our diverse, supportive team and grow with leaders who care. If you’re licensed, service‑driven, and love connecting—this is your moment to Belong to Something Beautiful.

Key Responsibilities

• Help achieve store goals by providing and rebooking beauty services, servicing clients, and selling products.
• Provide makeup, waxing, and other services listed in Sephora’s Beauty Services menu. Stay informed about all beauty trends and product knowledge to educate and empower clients.
• Keep licenses active and always uphold health and safety protocols.
• Promote a culture of openness where everyone feels empowered, fostering inclusiveness and teamwork.
• Follow company policies and help create a safe, secure, and enjoyable shopping experience for all.

Flexible Scheduling and Reliability

• Must meet the required minimum number of weekly shifts/hours:
  • Full Time: 30-40 hrs/week
  • Part Time: 15-29 hrs/week
  • Flex (as needed): 4-14 hrs/week
• Be available during peak retail operations (nights, weekends, and holidays).
• Punctuality and consistent attendance.

Qualifications / Experience

• Active license to provide waxing, makeup, and false application services in the state where the services are performed.
• 1-3 years of experience in a similar role or in a retail, hospitality, or service environment.
• Strong knowledge of beauty products, services, trends, and techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver personalized client service and build lasting relationships.
• Team player who thrives in a collaborative and goal‑oriented environment.
• Quick learner able to absorb and share product knowledge effectively.
• Physically able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Benefits and Compensation

• Inclusion & Belonging: We pledge to create a beauty community where everyone’s uniqueness is celebrated, respected, and honored.
• Meaningful Rewards: Sephora offers comprehensive healthcare and wellbeing benefits based on eligibility; details can be found here.
• Hourly pay range: $24.00 - $27.60/hr. The actual hourly pay offered depends on various factors, including relevant qualifications and experience; and other legitimate, non‑discriminatory business factors specific to the position and/or geographic location.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, religion, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Sephora is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or other medical conditions. Sephora will consider all qualified applicants, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the NewYorkCity Fair Chance Act.