Cosmetologist

Ashland Inc.•Bridgewater, NJ

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Ashland LLC has an exciting opportunity for a Cosmetologist to join our Consumer Science group at our Bridgewater, NJ location. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Personal Care division. This position will report to the head of consumer science.

Requirements

Valid Professional License of Cosmetology
Minimum 3-5 years Hands-on Experience in Hair Styling
Proficiency with All Hair Types including Ethnic Hair
Valid License as Make-up artist for on-stage / fashion
Excellent Communication Skills, Good Work Ethic, Positive Attitude and Team Player
Good Computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Minimum 5-7 years Hands-on Experience in Hair Styling and Coloration
2-3 years in make-up artistry
Experience in data gathering into excel and plotting
Hair coloration training such as Redken or else
Bachelor’s Degree in an Associate Field of Study

Responsibilities

Evaluate various hair care, hair styling, hair color, skin care and cosmetic products by performing paired comparisons, qualitative and quantitative sensory tests.
He/She will be responsible for application of the formulations and commercial benchmark products on panelists.
The candidate will be entering sensory data into computer during evaluation so basic computer skills are required.
Work load will mostly come from hair care and hair styling; hence, skilled use of a blow dryer, flat or curling iron is essential.
Product and formulation evaluation is the main responsibility.
Occasional preparation of mannequin heads and wigs is required for shows and events.
Recruiting panelists required for the project, updating panelist database, rewards program, incentive, mannequin head, wigs and equipment inventories.
Travel 5-10% of time, domestic and international
Ability to multitask efficiently between several testing requests and provide results timely
Adaptability to company environment with excellent written and oral communication skill