Cosmetologist

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we'd like to meet you and bet you'd like to meet us.

Ashland Specialty Chemicals 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.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:


* 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 and write a final study report 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

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:


* 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

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit :


* 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

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