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Product Tester - Hairdresser

On-site in Sant Just Desvern·Added 5 months ago (last checked 20 Oct)

Lakmé

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Our summary

Salary: €22,400 a year
About €1,510 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Sant Just Desvern
Contract: Permanent contract
Hours: Jornada intensiva on Fridays and in summer · Monday to Friday
Spanish: Fluent
Experience: 2+ years
Benefits: Meal vouchers

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This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

You are the person we are looking for if you have:

Training in hairdressing.
At least 2 years of experience in a salon.
Solid knowledge of hair types, hair structure, and hair products.
Ability to work with repetitive and highly detailed tasks.
High attention to detail and ability to follow protocols rigorously.
Skill to observe, analyze, and document results objectively.
Ability to work autonomously, organized, and deadline-oriented.
Fluent Spanish level

Nice to have

Previous experience in testing hair products.
Experience working with laboratories, R&D teams, or cosmetic brands.
Familiarity with evaluation sheets and testing methodologies.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Being part of a project in a growth and transformation phase, where you will have high levels of autonomy in your day-to-day work.
Working in our headquarters in Sant Just Desvern, in contact with all departments of the company.
Permanent contract.
Salary: €22,400 gross per year
Perks: flexible working hours from Monday to Friday, intensive schedule every Friday and in July and August, meal vouchers.

The role

LAKMÉ continues to grow and therefore, we are looking for a hairdresser to take charge of testing new products. Someone with hairdressing training and a strong orientation toward detail, who enjoys working with structured processes, repetition of tests, and rigorous analysis of results. This role is primarily technical and methodological, with a direct impact on product quality and evolution.

What you'll do

Reporting to the Creative Director, you will be responsible for:

Collaborating in the design and development of testing protocols for hair products.
Executing practical tests of shampoos, coloring, masks, and treatments following defined protocols.
Evaluating product performance in aspects such as: texture, fragrance, ease of application, visible results, durability, finish, and color result.
Recording observations, results, and conclusions in a clear, methodical, and structured manner.
Comparing products against internal benchmarks and competitor references.
Collaborating with R&D, training, and marketing teams, providing relevant insights for product development and positioning.
Creating, maintaining, and updating the database of models and volunteer testers.
Managing the schedule of volunteers, coordinating it with testing needs.
Managing self-consumption orders and ensuring the correct organization of the technical studio.
Performing the monitoring and control of tests carried out.
Providing occasional support to the Creative Director when necessary.
Guaranteeing compliance with hygiene and safety standards and the correct handling of products and tools.

About Lakmé

In their own words

About the company & team

The motto "FAMILY TRADITION, INTERNATIONAL VOCATION" defines the essence of LAKMÉ, a manufacturer of hair cosmetic products, inspired by a multicultural reality and nourished by an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit. With commercial activity in more than 90 different countries, at LAKMÉ we commit to sustainability and employ best practices to minimize environmental impact throughout our entire value chain, and we take great care in our dealings with our collaborators to build lasting and fully trusting relationships.

LAKMÉ is an organizational reality oriented towards a global market and, as such, we believe that the improvement of our culture and products derives from the diversity of our talent and from building an inclusive workplace. Therefore, we encourage talent of all genders, origins, religions, abilities, ages, experiences, and sexual orientations to join our project, being fully committed to equal opportunities for all of them.

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