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Experience a perfect blend of deliberate purpose and clear-eyed vision. At Ulta Beauty, some of the industry’s most highly esteemed beauty leaders share themselves, as well as their expertise. Building authentic community. Creating a real sense of belonging—even as they’re plotting a bold, strategic course of exciting innovations destined to revolutionize the industry.
Think robust organizational support. Ever-increasing levels of investment. And a healthy dose of personal empowerment and growth opportunity. All with a company of unwavering strength and stability.
We are the future of beauty services. Be part of the transformation.
GENERAL SUMMARY & SCOPE
The Master Stylist is responsible for engaging with guests, consulting with them on their hair care needs and recommending products and services. The Master Stylist delivers quality professional services with an emphasis on the guest’s total look. They support the Experience Manager (SM) and Assistant Services Manager (ASM) through a focus on performance (service sales, and productivity), people (guest service), and process (operating procedures and compliance standards). This position requires a passion for the beauty industry, exceptional guest service, and the aptitude to learn and communicate product knowledge.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Essential Functions)
Performance
- Perform hair services including hair design, haircuts, color, texture, hair treatments, styling, updos, perms, blowouts, keratin treatments, extensions, makeup applications, and ear piercing (where applicable).
- Meet or exceed sales goal of $1250 average weekly sales and productivity goals for hair services by delivering exceptional guest service and contribute to meeting or exceeding the store’s goals related to retail and service sales, guest loyalty (including credit), and retail shrink as set by Ulta Beauty.
- Perform product demonstrations with guests to drive sales and guest service experience.
- Support the execution of in-store events, promotions and marketing initiatives that deliver an unrivaled guest experience.
- Take the initiative to stay informed regarding new and existing industry trends, products, and services during work time, and be knowledgeable about the ingredients and benefits of these trends, products, and services to better serve guests.
- Maintain prompt, regular attendance.
People
- Develop guest relationships through consultations and appropriate retail and service recommendations.
- Serve all guests, including walk-in guests, in a timely and efficient manner.
- Develop a partnership 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 a shared interest in collaboratively delivering exceptional guest experience.
- Share the benefits of the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app, with guests in the salon and salesfloor.
- Attend mandatory trainings and meetings to enable continuous professional development.
Process
- Be knowledgeable of and ensure compliance with Ulta Beauty’s policies, procedures, and standards.
- Follow all safety, sanitation, and infection control procedures before, during, and after services; always ensure compliance with state board guidelines.
- Follow established service protocols to ensure a consistent and exceptional guest experience.
- Utilize appropriate booking and clientele systems to book guests for return services and for events.
- Communicate any supply needs to the Experience Manager, ensuring guest readiness at all times.
- Maintain outstanding store operational standards, including cleanliness of the salon, salesfloor, restrooms, backroom, break area, and any additional assigned area.
- 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.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Cosmetology license
Experience
Previous relevant work experience is required
Skills
- Proficiency with latest salon techniques for performing haircutting, haircolor, lightening, styling, texture, treatment, extensions, makeup, and ear piercing services (where applicable) and/or an aptitude to develop skills and capabilities in all service categories.
- Proficiency with use of equipment and chemicals needed to perform technical work.
- Proficiency to demonstrate, recommend and sell pro 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.
SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Work a flexible schedule to include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Continuous mobility during shift.
- Continuous lifting and/or moving up to 10 lbs. during shift.
- Frequent bending, reaching, and twisting during shift.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time during shift.
- Continuous coordination and manipulation of objects during shift.
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.
COMPENSATION
The pay range for this position is the higher of $16.00 - $17.80 / Hour or services pay for the workweek pursuant to the Company’s Services Compensation Plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Eligible associates may also earn overtime pay as required by applicable law and tips paid by service guests. 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: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta
About:
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.
Overview:
Experience a perfect blend of deliberate purpose and clear-eyed vision. At Ulta Beauty, some of the industry’s most highly esteemed beauty leaders share themselves, as well as their expertise. Building authentic community. Creating a real sense of belonging—even as they’re plotting a bold, strategic course of exciting innovations destined to revolutionize the industry.
Think robust organizational support. Ever-increasing levels of investment. And a healthy dose of personal empowerment and growth opportunity. All with a company of unwavering strength and stability.
We are the future of beauty services. Be part of the transformation.
GENERAL SUMMARY & SCOPE
The Master Stylist is responsible for engaging with guests, consulting with them on their hair care needs and recommending products and services. The Master Stylist delivers quality professional services with an emphasis on the guest’s total look. They support the Experience Manager (SM) and Assistant Services Manager (ASM) through a focus on performance (service sales, and productivity), people (guest service), and process (operating procedures and compliance standards). This position requires a passion for the beauty industry, exceptional guest service, and the aptitude to learn and communicate product knowledge.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Essential Functions)
Performance
- Perform hair services including hair design, haircuts, color, texture, hair treatments, styling, updos, perms, blowouts, keratin treatments, extensions, makeup applications, and ear piercing (where applicable).
- Meet or exceed sales goal of $1250 average weekly sales and productivity goals for hair services by delivering exceptional guest service and contribute to meeting or exceeding the store’s goals related to retail and service sales, guest loyalty (including credit), and retail shrink as set by Ulta Beauty.
- Perform product demonstrations with guests to drive sales and guest service experience.
- Support the execution of in-store events, promotions and marketing initiatives that deliver an unrivaled guest experience.
- Take the initiative to stay informed regarding new and existing industry trends, products, and services during work time, and be knowledgeable about the ingredients and benefits of these trends, products, and services to better serve guests.
- Maintain prompt, regular attendance.
People
- Develop guest relationships through consultations and appropriate retail and service recommendations.
- Serve all guests, including walk-in guests, in a timely and efficient manner.
- Develop a partnership 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 a shared interest in collaboratively delivering exceptional guest experience.
- Share the benefits of the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app, with guests in the salon and salesfloor.
- Attend mandatory trainings and meetings to enable continuous professional development.
Process
- Be knowledgeable of and ensure compliance with Ulta Beauty’s policies, procedures, and standards.
- Follow all safety, sanitation, and infection control procedures before, during, and after services; always ensure compliance with state board guidelines.
- Follow established service protocols to ensure a consistent and exceptional guest experience.
- Utilize appropriate booking and clientele systems to book guests for return services and for events.
- Communicate any supply needs to the Experience Manager, ensuring guest readiness at all times.
- Maintain outstanding store operational standards, including cleanliness of the salon, salesfloor, restrooms, backroom, break area, and any additional assigned area.
- 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.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Cosmetology license
Experience
Previous relevant work experience is required
Skills
- Proficiency with latest salon techniques for performing haircutting, haircolor, lightening, styling, texture, treatment, extensions, makeup, and ear piercing services (where applicable) and/or an aptitude to develop skills and capabilities in all service categories.
- Proficiency with use of equipment and chemicals needed to perform technical work.
- Proficiency to demonstrate, recommend and sell pro 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.
SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Work a flexible schedule to include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Continuous mobility during shift.
- Continuous lifting and/or moving up to 10 lbs. during shift.
- Frequent bending, reaching, and twisting during shift.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time during shift.
- Continuous coordination and manipulation of objects during shift.
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.
COMPENSATION
The pay range for this position is the higher of $16.00 - $17.80 / Hour or services pay for the workweek pursuant to the Company’s Services Compensation Plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Eligible associates may also earn overtime pay as required by applicable law and tips paid by service guests. 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: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta
About:
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.
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Document your licensure before the PERM starts
Your state cosmetology license and any advanced certifications must be current and verifiable before your employer opens a PERM case. USCIS scrutinizes credential gaps during I-140 adjudication, so gather official license records and renewal history early.
Target salons with multi-location corporate structures
Independent salons rarely have HR infrastructure to run a PERM recruitment test and prevailing wage determination. Multi-location corporate salon groups and hotel spa operators are far more likely to have legal counsel and established green card sponsorship workflows already in place.
Search Migrate Mate for verified sponsoring employers
Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with confirmed green card sponsorship history for styling and personal appearance roles. Filtering by occupation and location saves you from cold-applying to salons that have never sponsored and are unlikely to start.
Understand how the prevailing wage shapes your offer
Your employer must pay at or above the DOL-determined prevailing wage for your occupation and work location before PERM is filed. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your SOC code and metro area so you know the wage floor before you negotiate any offer.
File your priority date as early as possible
Your priority date is set when PERM is filed with DOL, not when USCIS receives the I-140. For nationals of countries with per-country backlogs, an earlier priority date can mean years of difference in your wait for an immigrant visa number to become available.
Clarify portability rights before switching employers mid-process
If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 job portability lets you change employers to a same or similar occupation without losing your place in line. Confirm the occupational similarity with an immigration attorney before accepting any new offer.
Green Card Master Stylist: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a salon sponsor a Master Stylist for a green card?
Yes, but the employer must run a full PERM labor certification process with the Department of Labor, documenting a good-faith recruitment effort to find a qualified U.S. worker. Only if that recruitment test fails to yield a qualified applicant can the employer file a PERM application and then an I-140 petition with USCIS. Most independent salons lack the legal and HR resources to do this, so targeting corporate groups gives you better odds.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B for this role?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence, not a temporary status. The EB-3 skilled worker category, which covers Master Stylists with at least two years of experience, requires PERM labor certification and an I-140 petition rather than an H-1B visa petition and LCA. There is no lottery, but per-country numerical limits mean nationals of high-demand countries may wait years before an immigrant visa number becomes available.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Master Stylists?
Search Migrate Mate to find employers with verified green card sponsorship history for personal appearance and cosmetology occupations. Most job boards don't distinguish between employers who have actually completed PERM cases and those who simply claim they're open to sponsorship, so using a platform that surfaces DOL filing history saves significant time.
Does my cosmetology license need to meet specific requirements for PERM?
Yes. The job requirements stated in the PERM application must reflect the employer's actual minimum requirements, and your credentials must meet them. If your employer lists state licensure as a requirement, your license must be valid and current in the state where you'll work. DOL will not certify a PERM case where the employer's stated requirements appear tailored to a specific foreign national's credentials rather than the genuine job.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers before it's approved?
If you change jobs before your I-485 has been pending for 180 days, the sponsoring employer's withdrawal of their I-140 can end your case. After 180 days of I-485 pendency, AC21 portability lets you transfer to a same or similar occupation without losing your priority date. Your approved I-140's priority date can also be retained if your new employer files a fresh I-140 petition.