Specialty Artist - MAC
Compton, CA · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Compton, CA · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Compton, CA · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
San Diego, CA · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
San Diego, CA · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Moscow, ID · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
New
Moscow, ID · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
New
Perris, CA · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Perris, CA · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Sierra Vista, AZ · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Sierra Vista, AZ · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Bowling Green, KY · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Bowling Green, KY · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Cordova, TN · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Cordova, TN · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Shreveport, LA · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Shreveport, LA · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Fort Wayne, IN · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Fort Wayne, IN · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Anchorage, AK · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Anchorage, AK · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Plymouth, MA · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Plymouth, MA · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Coeur D Alene, ID · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Coeur D Alene, ID · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Surprise, AZ · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Surprise, AZ · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Houston, TX · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
Houston, TX · On-site
Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business. Process ... Cosmetics artistry experience preferred Skills * Demonstrates significant competency in sales ...
$23K - $30.2K
4% of jobs
$30.2K - $37.5K
10% of jobs
$43.3K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$37.5K - $44.7K
14% of jobs
$44.7K - $51.9K
16% of jobs
The median wage is $58.1K / yr.
$51.9K - $59.1K
7% of jobs
$59.1K - $66.4K
10% of jobs
$70K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$66.4K - $73.6K
29% of jobs
$73.6K - $80.8K
4% of jobs
$80.8K - $88K
3% of jobs
$88K - $95.3K
1% of jobs
$95.3K - $102.5K
2% of jobs
$23K
$61.4K
$102.5K
| Aspect | Mac Cosmetics Manager | Mac Cosmetics Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | Experience in retail management, cosmetics knowledge, leadership skills | Cosmetology license or certification, makeup artistry skills |
| Work Environment | Supervises store operations, manages staff, oversees sales | Performs makeup applications, provides beauty consultations |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Retail stores, brand management | Beauty salons, retail counters, brand events |
| Common Search & Comparison | Management roles in cosmetics | Hands-on makeup application roles |
The Mac Cosmetics Manager focuses on store operations, team leadership, and sales management, requiring retail and leadership experience. In contrast, the Mac Cosmetics Artist specializes in makeup application and client consultations, emphasizing technical makeup skills. Both roles are essential in the cosmetics industry but serve different functions within the retail environment.

Other
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO
Posted 10 days ago
6.0
Based on 995 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
12th of 23 rated health and beauty retailers
Experience a place of energy, passion, and excitement. A place where the joy of discovery and uncommon artistry blend to create exhilarating buying experiences—for true beauty enthusiasts. At Ulta Beauty, we’re transforming the world one shade, one lash, one cut at a time. Because beauty is powerful.
If you seek greater purpose—a place of vision, mission, and lived values—where voices are heard, contributions valued and recognized and growth opportunities abound, consider Ulta Beauty. Nowhere else are the possibilities quite this beautiful.
GENERAL SUMMARY & SCOPE
The Specialty Artist – MAC is responsible for maximizing sales in the MAC brand (including color cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance) by engaging guests to determine their individual needs, assisting guests in the selection and purchase of merchandise, and maintaining overall store standards, including cleanliness and replenishment. They represent the image, products, and culture of Ulta Beauty and the MAC brand to the Ulta Beauty guest and support the Experience Manager (EM) through a focus on performance (service/retail sales and in-store events), people (guest service and associate culture), and process (operating procedures and compliance standards). This position requires professional caliber makeup artistry skills, exceptional guest service, and the aptitude to learn and communicate product knowledge.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (*Essential Job Functions)
The Specialty Artist – MAC is a champion of Ulta Beauty’s mission, vision and values, and should demonstrate them skillfully and consistently by performing the following duties and responsibilities of the position (as well as all other projects/duties as assigned):
Performance
People
Process
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Experience
Skills
SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS
WORKING CONDITIONS
If an associate has a disability that prevents them from performing an essential function of the job, the Company will engage in the interactive process with the associate to determine whether there is a reasonable accommodation that will enable the associate to perform the essential functions of the job.
Ulta Beauty is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate based upon race (including traits associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles like braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including assumptions about a person’s appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, status as a transgender or transsexual individual, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status (including honorable discharge from military service), reproductive health decisions, familial status, refugee status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other legally protected status of an individual.
At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.
Qualifications:JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Experience
Skills
SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS
WORKING CONDITIONS
If an associate has a disability that prevents them from performing an essential function of the job, the Company will engage in the interactive process with the associate to determine whether there is a reasonable accommodation that will enable the associate to perform the essential functions of the job.
Ulta Beauty is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate based upon race (including traits associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles like braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including assumptions about a person’s appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, status as a transgender or transsexual individual, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status (including honorable discharge from military service), reproductive health decisions, familial status, refugee status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other legally protected status of an individual.
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Retail
10,000+ Employees
Bolingbrook, IL, US
1990