Studio Manager And Lead Makeup Artist

Blende custom makeup and skincare; Westfield (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission on retail sales

Paid training

Employee product discounts

Job summary

Blende in Westfield, NJ seeks a skilled Studio Manager to run the studio when ownership is away on Fri–Sun. You will oversee artful makeup services, client relations, inventory, and daily operations, while delivering an elevated guest experience and personalized beauty regimens.

The role blends artistry with hands-on leadership, offering paid training, flexible vacation, and growth opportunities within a boutique vegan skincare brand.

Qualifications

• Strong makeup artistry skills.
• Solid understanding of color theory.
• Confident but refined sales ability.
• Highly organized and dependable.
• Comfortable working independently.
• Portfolio and references required.

Responsibilities

• Custom-blend foundation, lipstick, gloss, skincare and more.
• Perform makeup applications and lessons.
• Host and assist with private parties and events.
• Create personalized at-home regimens for clients.
• Deliver a polished, high-touch customer experience.
• Educate clients using a soft, consultative selling approach.
• Drive retail sales and rebooking.
• Build long-term client relationships.
• Open and close studio as key holder.
• Manage scheduling and daily service flow.
• Oversee inventory and prevent stock shortages.
• Maintain immaculate sanitation and presentation standards.
• Assist with social media content creation.

Skills

Makeup artistry

Color theory

Sales ability

Organization

Independent work

Portfolio & references

Job description

Blende is a boutique custom-blending Makeup and Skincare studio specializing in vegan, cruelty-free makeup and skincare. Located in downtown Westfield, NJ, we create personalized foundations, lipsticks, glosses, skincare formulas and more tailored to each client.

Blende is an experience-driven beauty concept focused on artistry, customization, and client relationships. This is not a traditional makeup counter role. This is more than a job. .. this position could evolve into the potential to earn equity and participate in ownership as the company grows.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and responsible Studio Manager who can confidently run the studio when ownership is not present on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Flexible vacation time.

This role combines:

• Custom blending artistry (Like fun chemistry)
• Makeup applications and lessons
• Inventory and scheduling management
• Daily operational leadership

You will be both an artist and an operator.

Paid training will be provided to master Blende’s custom-blending systems, service protocols, and sales approach.

Core Responsibilities

Artistry & Services

Custom-blend foundation, lipstick, gloss, skincare and more

• Perform makeup applications and lessons
• Host and assist with private parties and events
• Create personalized at-home regimens for clients

Deliver a polished, high-touch customer experience

• Educate clients using a soft, consultative selling approach
• Drive retail sales and rebooking
• Build long-term client relationships

Open and close studio as key holder

• Manage scheduling and daily service flow
• Oversee inventory and prevent stock shortages
• Maintain immaculate sanitation and presentation standards
• Assist with social media content creation

Qualifications

Strong makeup artistry skills

• Solid understanding of color theory
• Confident but refined sales ability
• Highly organized and dependable
• Comfortable working independently
• Portfolio and references required

$20 per hour/ PLUS Commission

• Commission on retail sales and services
• Paid training
• Employee product discounts

Who This Role Is For

This position is ideal for someone who:

Loves customized beauty artistry

• Understands the power of relationship-based selling
• Enjoys taking ownership of a space
• Is detail-oriented and operationally strong
• Wants to grow within an innovative beauty brand