Really enjoyed this position - Skincare Consultant Ulta Beauty Employee Review

4.0
7 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Connecting and networking made easier for those who are in the esthetics realm. - The ability to stay up to date and "in the know" about skincare products and brands -Being able to apply and build your skills and knowledge outside of working at a spa/skin treatment facility - It's very rewarding to suggest products and/or skin regimes to guests and see the results, thus building a deeper connection with clients

Cons

- Unrealistic sales goals in the presence of economic hardships. - Having an esthetician license doesn't contribute in any way while working this position, -The demand by leadership for the client "follow-up phone call" system seemed only to pester guests and hinder potential sales.

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5.0
30 Apr 2026
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Pros

Ulta has an amazing team and has great management.

Cons

They are short with hours.

2.0
4 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

good benefits for full time employees from what I hear. hourly pay if commission goal isn't met which is nice for those building clientele

Cons

this could just be the case for my store, especially because it's a very high volume store, but as a stylist I don't feel valued at all. I expected this to some degree coming to a huge corporate salon, but the biggest issue is that they try to pretend they care about you. but at the end of the day, if you're not meeting the sales they want/growing quickly enough, they don't care about you as a stylist. if you don't already have an established clientele, business is highly unreliable as there is no late cancellation/no show policy. many services are underpriced in my opinion, making it hard to meet their sales goals as an entry level part-time stylist unless fully booked every day. all they care about is getting as many clients in and out and quickly and possible and they hire more stylists than there are chairs, making every day inconsistent and chaotic. the relative stability of hourly pay is commission threshold isn't met seems enticing for stylists still building a clientele, but the hourly pay is wildly inconsistent between stylists, even those of the same tier. as a stylist of over 3 years who moved and is starting over with no clientele, I make over $2 less per hour than a fellow stylist who just got her license a few months ago and started taking clients for the first time last week. you're better off working at a place like Great Clips or Hair Cuttery because at least they're honest about what they are.

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