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      Makeup Artist Interview

      26 Feb 2013
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through other source. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at M·A·C Cosmetics in Feb 2013

      Interview

      I went to a Cosmetics Career Fair, found out through friend and it was also on Craigslist (look out for them, ladies;p) Waited in the longest line ever-took about three hours. Sat down with the hiring manager, she asked me the typical questions "Why M.A.C? What do you know about our company? What is your availability?" It took a total of 5 minutes. She loved me and invited me back for a group interview and makeup demo. Gave me the application to fill out and the M.A.C invite to come back. Came back the next day. Had a group interview, it SUCKED ...... for me at least. They went around one by one asked us to introduce ourselves. Then if we wanted permanent part-time or freelance. Then asked what inspired our Makeup look that we had on. It was an hour long. We went on to the Makeup Demo. They switched models on us and asked us to ask them what makes them feel beautiful and to apply that Makeup look on our "customer". We had 30 minutes. And that is that. Told us if we got the job, they would call us back within a week. Pretty much, they don't care if you can apply makeup or not. They want to know if you can sell. So, my advice is to fake it and sell yourself. And I am saying that truthfully. I didn't fake it and I did an amazing job on the makeup, and didn't get a call. I also gave my model some really great makeup tips. Moral of this story, FAKE it! Act like you can sell their products and blah blah blah. You'll be trained to do makeup anyways.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What inspired my makeup look.
      Answer question
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      Other Makeup Artist interview reviews for M·A·C Cosmetics

      Makeup Artist Interview

      6 Dec 2023
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Declined offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at M·A·C Cosmetics

      Interview

      Pushy and all about the sale and not about your artistry. I've been a professional makeup artist for 6 years and it didn't matter as they want you to bang out a full face in 30 mins.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      All completely irrelevant to what you think you'd be asked.
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      Makeup Artist Interview

      7 Apr 2023
      Anonymous employee
      Los Angeles, CA
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at M·A·C Cosmetics (Los Angeles, CA)

      Interview

      long and lengthy interview process.. .about five interview in total. three of them were makeup interviews and 2 were technical interviews where i met with various managers. each interview was about an hour or so each

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      they were just makeup questions.
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      Makeup Artist Interview

      31 Mar 2023
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Hannover
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at M·A·C Cosmetics (Hannover) in Mar 2023

      Interview

      sehr nett und Prozessionell, hat allgemeine Fragen gestellt, Gehaltvorstellung, Stundenzahl, welche Erfahrungen man hat. Was verbindet man mit Mac. Hat nach deren Motto gefragt. produkt erfahrugen. Hygiene, Pflege, Standort. ob man sich auch doller schminkt

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

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