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Madison Reed

Ammonia-free, professional-grade at-home hair color

Hair Color Bar Assistant - Licensed Cosmetologist

Hair Styling & BarberingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeParamus, NJ, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An active cosmetology license in the state where the applicant is applying is required.
  • Entry-level experience in a customer service or retail sales environment is required.
  • Effective communication, problem-solving, and people skills in a fast-paced retail or salon environment are required.
  • Comfort operating point-of-sale systems is required.
  • Fluency in English is required.
  • The role requires availability during peak business times.
  • The role involves regularly standing and walking for more than four consecutive hours, repetitive bending and twisting, manipulating fingers and hands, reaching with wrists, arms, hands, and moving up to ten pounds; occasional sitting, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to ten pounds; and regular guest conversations and consultations.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate and develop teamwork skills to provide a guest experience aligned with the company's values.
  • Perform behind-the-chair services, including assisting with finishing services; shampooing and conditioning; styling and blowouts; hot-tool styling; treatment and toner services; and add-on product application at the guest's request.
  • Contribute to monthly sales goals and other key performance indicators, including retail sales, services, and memberships.
  • Ensure the Hair Color Bar meets company standards for cleanliness, merchandising, inventory, and company asset security.
  • Follow protocols for company systems, policies, processes, and procedures.
  • Drive Hair Color Bar revenue by increasing average service tickets through additional services, unlimited roots memberships, subscriptions, and home hair care sales.
  • Complete Assistant Colorist-to-Colorist training, master color theory, and develop behind-the-chair application skills toward career progression.
  • Support Licensed Colorists and the Shift Lead in providing a seamless guest experience from arrival to departure.
  • Provide consultations and expertise on hair care products, shampooing and conditioning, blowout services, the unlimited roots membership program, and subscriptions while learning and practicing offered services.
  • Help keep the work environment clean and organized and support a focused, friendly environment while building relationships with guests and team members.

Desired Qualifications

  • Salon or beauty industry experience is preferred.

About the Company

Madison Reed

Ammonia-free, professional-grade at-home hair color

Madison Reed creates professional-grade hair color products for at-home use, focusing on safe, convenient at-home coloring. Its core offering is ammonia-free hair dye that delivers multi-dimensional, natural-looking color without harmful chemicals like parabens, resorcinol, PPD, phthalates, or gluten. The company also runs Color Bar locations and offers a subscription model, product kits, hair care, and memberships, plus professional colorist consultations and digital tools (color quiz, virtual try-on) to guide shade selection. Unlike many rivals, Madison Reed emphasizes cruelty-free, Leaping Bunny-certified formulas and a direct-to-consumer plus in-person service model, combining online convenience with professional support. Its goal is to provide safe, high-quality, salon-grade color results at home while offering convenient access through online sales, memberships, and physical Color Bar experiences.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$274.1M
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Founded
2013

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