Assistant Stylist

Experience a perfect blend of deliberate purpose and clear-eyed vision at Ulta Beauty, where industry-leading beauty professionals share their expertise while building authentic community and a real sense of belonging. This role offers robust organizational support, increasing investment, and personal empowerment within a company of unwavering strength and stability. Be part of the transformation shaping the future of beauty services.

About the role

The Assistant Stylist is a temporary position designed to prepare talent for a full Stylist role, focusing on delivering quality professional services with an emphasis on the guest’s total look. For the first 3 months, you will support and be mentored by an Elite or Master Stylist, concentrating on performance (earning power and productivity), people (guest service), and process (operating procedures and compliance). From months 4-6, you will continue assisting while also beginning to service guests independently. This role requires a passion for the beauty industry, exceptional guest service, and a willingness to learn technical skills and product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional guest service and contribute to meeting or exceeding store goals related to retail and service sales, guest loyalty (including credit), and retail shrink.
• Support mentor Stylist in meeting or exceeding sales and productivity goals for hair services and haircare products through:
  • Add-on recommendations
  • Shampoo and treatment processes
  • Blowouts and styling guests
  • Global and retouch color applications
  • Assisting with foils (e.g., folding/handing foils)
  • Cleaning, sanitation, and organizing duties
  • Pre-booking and retail recommendations
• After month three, perform hair services including hair design, haircuts, color, texture, hair treatments, styling, updos, perms, blowouts, keratin treatments, extensions, makeup applications, brow services, and ear piercing (where applicable).
• Perform product demonstrations with guests to drive sales and enhance the guest service experience.
• Support the execution of in-store events, promotions, and marketing initiatives that deliver an unrivaled guest experience.
• Stay informed about new and existing industry trends, products, and services during work time, and be knowledgeable about their ingredients and benefits to better serve guests.
• Maintain prompt, regular attendance.
• Develop guest relationships through consultations and appropriate retail and service recommendations.
• Serve all guests, including walk-ins, in a timely and efficient manner under the mentorship of another stylist.
• Develop partnerships with skin therapists and the retail team to provide a total-store and well-rounded guest experience.
• Establish professional peer and brand partner relationships that foster collaboration in delivering exceptional guest service.
• Share the benefits of the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app, with guests in the salon and on the sales floor.
• Ensure compliance with Ulta Beauty’s policies, procedures, and standards.
• Follow all safety, sanitation, and infection control procedures before, during, and after services, ensuring compliance with state board guidelines.
• Follow established service protocols to ensure a consistent and exceptional guest experience.
• Utilize booking and clientele systems to schedule return services and events.
• Communicate supply needs to the Experience Manager to ensure guest-readiness at all times.
• Maintain outstanding store operational standards, including cleanliness of the salon, sales floor, restrooms, backroom, break area, and any additional assigned areas.
• Attend mandatory trainings and meetings to enable continuous professional development.
• Adhere to the Ulta Beauty dress code.
• Protect company assets by following loss prevention best practices and providing exceptional guest service.
• Execute other operational tasks as directed.

Requirements

• Cosmetology license.
• Basic understanding of the latest salon techniques for performing haircutting, haircolor, lightening, styling, texture, treatment, extensions, makeup, brow services, and ear piercing services (where applicable), or an aptitude to develop these skills.
• Basic understanding of the use of equipment and chemicals needed to perform technical work.
• Ability to demonstrate, recommend, and sell professional hair care and makeup products.
• Developed communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships and build clientele.
• Work a flexible schedule to include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Working Conditions

• Frequent mobility during shift.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and twisting.
• Continuous lifting and/or moving up to 10 lbs. during shift.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time during shift.
• Continuous coordination and manipulation of objects during shift.
• Frequent use of a computer, telephonic devices, and related office and cosmetology supplies.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $21.70 per hour. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business needs. Eligible associates may also earn overtime pay as required by applicable law and tips paid by service guests.

Benefits

• Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.

For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page.