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You deserve a beautiful career! But what does that look like to you? How much would you earn? What would your schedule be? Ulta Beauty recently held a mirror up to top-performing services professionals to share, learn from and celebrate each other during three beautiful days in Chicago. Watch this video for highlights of the first-ever Celebrate U event. Then, scroll through to meet and hear from fellow beauty pro peers about why you should be celebrating your own $100K+ year at Ulta Beauty soon!
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“You work so hard day in and day out to provide wow experiences for your guests; now it’s our turn to provide an amazing guest experience for you,” says Sarah Dahl, Director of Services, Field Education, as she and a host of Ulta Beauty executives from the leadership and education team welcomed and thanked about 70 Diamond and Platinum stylists and skin therapists. The new Celebrate U experience honors Salon at Ulta Beauty professionals who generated the most services dollars the previous year.
To stay at the top, you have to continue to invest in yourself and take in moments like these.
–Sarah Dahl, Director, Services, Field Education
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Celebrate U reflects the possibilities Ulta Beauty fosters for thousands of services professionals working in Ulta Beauty salons inside every store across all 50 states.
The three-day gathering included top-shelf accommodations, a VIP welcoming reception, and ample time to mingle, network and celebrate each other—all tied together with advanced hands-on education curated by Ulta Beauty’s industry-leading team, with sessions customized for stylists and skin therapists.
No matter where you are in your journey, we are going to pour into you and help you grow your career.
–Nick Stenson, SVP Store and Services Operations
shine bright like a diamond…
How do you achieve Diamond-tier status at Ulta Beauty?
Platinum-level top performers reach these annual service targets:
...or go platinum first
Today, Ulta Beauty boasts more than 600 service providers generating +$100K, and the number is expected to reach 700 in 2024. “Let’s stretch that to a thousand or more,” says Nick Stenson, SVP Store and Services Operations. “Our stylists and skin therapists are reaching new heights and setting records.” U can be next!
>>start with a $100K year
“The purpose of events like Celebrate U is to help our salon professionals recharge, get inspired by our brand partners, and refuel through education, techniques and innovation,” says Dani Darmanin, Ulta Beauty Director of Education Development.
Ulta Beauty offers step-by-step education year-round for all associates at every level, through the extensive curriculum—and paid classes—of Ulta Academy. A new onboarding process means new team members have access from day one; an enhanced Hair for All hub to build confidence with all hair types and guest situations ensures it’s more relevant than ever. Ulta Beauty is also expanding makeup and skin care services and education.
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“Ulta Beauty pours into us with all the new trends and tips to help us work smarter, not harder. And faster, to have the best results with more volume behind the chair.”
–Buffy Roberson, Assistant Services Manager, Master Stylist
“I achieved Platinum status by working hard and accepting the feedback and help of all the other great leaders in my company. If it wasn’t for my team, I wouldn’t be here. We’re all celebrating each other.”
–Tami Ingram, Elite Stylist
–Shideh Shakikhah, Elite Stylist
“What’s most important to me are the people at Ulta Beauty—my team, my peers. I see how they achieve their goals and learn from them. Ulta Beauty supports me, my family, my kids.”
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Shideh Shakikhah, Elite Stylist
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“What’s most important to me are the people at Ulta Beauty—my team, my peers. I see how they achieve their goals and learn from them. Ulta Beauty supports me, my family, my kids.”
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Tami Ingram, Elite Stylist
Leadership
“I achieved Platinum status by working hard and accepting the feedback and help of all the other great leaders in my company. If it wasn’t for my team, I wouldn’t be here. We’re all celebrating each other.”
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Heather Rochi, Elite Stylist
“I started as a receptionist in 2011. When I finished school, I jumped to Elite Stylist within a few years by giving my clients the wow experiences they expect from all of us at Ulta Beauty.”
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Shideh Shakikhah, Elite Stylist
Our Team
“What’s most important to me are the people at Ulta Beauty—my team, my peers. I see how they achieve their goals and learn from them. Ulta Beauty supports me, my family, my kids.”
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Tami Ingram, Elite Stylist
Leadership
“I achieved Platinum status by working hard and accepting the feedback and help of all the other great leaders in my company. If it wasn’t for my team, I wouldn’t be here. We’re all celebrating each other.”
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Buffy Roberson, Assistant Services Manager, Master Stylist
“Ulta Beauty pours into us with all the new trends and tips to help us work smarter, not harder. And faster, to have the best results with more volume behind the chair.”
EDUCATION
Our salon professionals say they earn more because Ulta Beauty gives them the tools to own their success. Wouldn’t you want to work alongside and learn with someone like them? You can, while taking advantage of all the benefits and industry-leading education Ulta Beauty to offer.
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We are helping guests feel their most beautiful, offering services so they feel their most confident and secure.
–Anna Manukyan, Senior Director, Education & Creative
Stylists: +$175K in annual services sales
Skin Therapists: +$125K in annual services sales
Stylists: +$150K
Skin Therapists: +$100K
–Heather Rochi, Elite Stylist
“I started as a receptionist in 2011. When I finished school, I grew to Elite Stylist within a few years by giving my clients the wow experiences they expect from all of us at Ulta Beauty.”
–Vindhya Pavan, Skin Therapist
“The products and training are amazing. Ulta Beauty goes above and beyond to keep us updated on beauty trends and the industry. We have an edge.”
–Spiro Vatoci, Elite Stylist
“There is no other salon in the world that gives you such high traffic flow from people within the store. If you’re willing to introduce yourself, it’s the best place to build a business.”
–Enza Bucaro, Elite Stylist
“I moved from another state and went from having no clients to being number two in the company in two years. You get all the benefits—insurance, 401k, vacation days, paid education, assistants. There’s nowhere else I would rather be.”
–Colleen Nickson, Elite Stylist
“I started with Ulta Beauty when I was in beauty school, and I’ve been hitting over $100,000 per year over the past decade. It’s great seeing the company grow every year, and great to be growing with the company.”
–Ashley Bohler, Elite Stylist
“I brought home almost $30,000 in a bonus on top of my 70% commission. Ulta Beauty gives us all the tools we need. It’s your own business, you’re just under somebody else’s roof.”
–Paula Williams, Elite Stylist
“Since I’ve been in a position to have an assistant, I’ve had four. It’s helpful to both of us. We give them guidance and teach our craft, and they help with efficiency, so we make more money. After six months, they’re ready to go out and do their own thing with Ulta Beauty.”
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added benefits–
did you know?
Earn up to 70% commission on day one.
Get a bonus on productivity for the year that goes up to 8%—the bigger the sales, the bigger the bonus.
Use 401k savings for retirement!—Ulta Beauty matches contributions.
Access medical benefits, including dental, vision, and also life insurance.
Paid vacation—time for U!
At Ulta Beauty the benefits—including bonuses —really are bigger, better, best. You can:
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grow business by 20%
offer more add-on services
support rebooking and confirmation calls
explore career paths
support the development of others
With the best education and unlimited earning power, Ulta Beauty is a special place to build your career.
The Assistant Stylist Program gives support to top performing stylists in Ulta Beauty salons and helps educate and grow the future generation of success.
“What better way to ensure future success and elevate the entire salon than to help train the team working beside you,” says Diamond Elite stylist Daniel P. Lee.
limitless compensation, plus bonus
Ulta Academy advanced education (in-person and online, all paid)
guidance and inspiration from our award-winning Pro Team and Design Team
At Ulta Beauty, your possibilities are beautiful. As a stylist, skin therapist or makeup artist on our team, you can experience:
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Visit careers.ulta.com and stop by nearby store to talk to a Salon at Ulta Beauty manager to learn more.
Photos + videos: ISP Creative
Heartfelt thanks to all the generous Ulta Beauty brand partners who showed up big to Celebrate U. More than 20 leading companies provided the very best hair care and skin care educators, products, tools and innovation to inspire Ulta Beauty stylists and skin therapists and help them do what they do best—keep learning and growing. We couldn’t do it without U!
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Meet all the stylists and skin therapists who attended Ulta Beauty Celebrate U 2023 in our special digital supplement to MODERN SALON and learn more about all the beautiful possibilities at careers.ulta.com.
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Clients
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EDUCATION
Our salon professionals say they earn more because Ulta Beauty gives them the tools to own their success. Wouldn’t you want to work alongside and learn with someone like them? You can, while taking advantage of all the benefits and industry-leading education Ulta Beauty to offer.
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Hair for All skills-building (to take care of any guest)
assistant and onboarding programs
growing skin care and wellness expertise
our culture of inclusion and diversity
And so much more!
While mentoring an assistant, stylists can:
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“We teach our craft and share what we’ve learned. It helps both of us.”
Scroll through Celebrate U moments and memories
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Up-close demos and workshops were presented by more than 20 top-tier brand partners. An opening reception was sponsored by Olaplex, and Dyson hosted a fun night out of bonding, dining and dancing. Stylists and skin therapists went home with boxes full of gratis products and tools to sample and introduce to their guests.
It was truly an experience like no other. Take a look, because Ulta Beauty hopes to welcome and celebrate U soon.