Does NARS Cosmetics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NARS Cosmetics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NARS Cosmetics. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NARS Cosmetics?

66% of NARS Cosmetics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NARS Cosmetics 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NARS Cosmetics?

Makeup Artist (27) , Freelance Makeup Artist (24) , Business Manager (10) , Freelancer (9) , Manager (7) , Cosmetics Counter Manager (6) , Account Manager (5) , Assistant Manager (5) , Account Executive (4) , Beauty Advisor (4) , Artist (3) , Executive Assistant (3) , Freelance Artist (3) , Intern (3) , Make Up Artist (3)

What are the pros of working at NARS Cosmetics according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and fun environment!" ((in 19 reviews)); "Amazing training and gratis opportunities." ((in 16 reviews)); "Flexible and great pay." ((in 14 reviews)); "Educational team were amazing too!!" ((in 14 reviews)); "The brand is amazing and the benefits are great" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at NARS Cosmetics according to real employee reviews?

"hours and no work life balance" ((in 12 reviews)); "Sloppy and catty management, a lot of backstabbing and cat clawing to get to the top" ((in 9 reviews)); "long hours, executives are expected to be on call 24 hrs." ((in 7 reviews)); "Poor work life balance and cruel managers" ((in 4 reviews)); "If you're working for the brand in Ireland the area manager is an absolute nightmare to work for." ((in 3 reviews))

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NARS Cosmetics Reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(212 total reviews)

Ron Gee

71% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (212 reviews)

NARS Cosmetics has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 212 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NARS Cosmetics employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

212 reviews

5.0

22 Jan 2026

Great brand and team!

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great brand, company structure and team morale.

Cons

Room for better compensation and benefits

5.0

6 Jun 2025

Great

Freelance makeup artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Amazing company I loved it here to be honest

Cons

None. I loved working for NARS.

5.0

9 Apr 2025

NARS

Freelance makeup artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Loved working for NARS at Neiman Marcus Tampa

Cons

My hours were cut. It was 2008. I left to be a stay at home mom.

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