Behavioral Beauty Consultant Interview Questions & Answers:

1. Tell us what's been your biggest failure to date as Beauty Consultant?

Describe your biggest failure and discuss what you've learned from it and ideally how you've been successful since because of that lesson.

2. Tell us what do you aspire to be?

Discuss your aspirations for the near, immediate and long term. You want to show them you are thinking of making an impact now as well as the future.

3. Tell us how do you stay up to date with industry as Beauty Consultant?

Discuss how you stay up to date by reading industry specific sites, magazines, and Google / yahoo news. Also make sure you stay up to date by reading the current news on the company's website.

4. Explain as Beauty consultant position, how would your co-workers describe you?

Questions such as this one are asked with the aim of getting you to discuss some of your qualities, perhaps hidden that you wouldn't have mentioned if you weren't asked.

“Well, my colleagues will tell you they can count on me. They will tell you that I am a team player and someone they enjoy working with.”

5. Tell me how do you know so much about all this?

A major part of my work as a beauty advisor is to research what the competition is doing. This is why I am always on top of things and can accurately make comparisons with competitive brands. It is all part of the game.

6. Can you tell us how would you describe the application and interview process?

It was, I feel like any other job. You go in. You fill out the application. They ask you for an interview, if they want you. Then, they'll talk to you. They'll ask you about experience and what not and what you want, what you're interested in doing. It's pretty much it.

7. Tell us how important is the vision of the company to you as Beauty Consultant?

It should be very important if you want a long standing career. Remember, you're investing your time, energy and earnings potential into a company so you want to make sure it's a sustainably successful company that will grow with you over the long haul.

8. Tell us why do you want to work here as Beauty Consultant?

Know at least 3 strong reasons about why you want to work at the company. You could discuss their vision, products, the people, the career opportunities, and the culture.

9. Tell us how do you handle irate or dissatisfied clients?

My modus operandi when handling irate or dissatisfied clients is simple – be polite. Politeness is usually the solution to everything. I listen to their grievances and try to provide them with extra services to make sure that they do not go home angry. I also try to get into the nitty gritty of what happened that made the client angry.

10. Tell us what has been your experience as a beauty advisor been like in the past?

Assessing clients' skin and hair types and offering skin and hair care advice has been my basic duty in this role. In addition to this, I have been selling retail makeup and hair care products to clients, by providing them with information on the company's products and product lines.