# How old do you have to be to work at Ulta Beauty?

You have to be at least 16 to work at Ulta Beauty. State law can raise the age.

Ulta's careers site says teens 16 and up can apply for Beauty Advisor, Task Associate and Prestige Beauty Advisor jobs in its stores, but only in select states; the teen program does not apply in New Jersey, Tennessee or Texas.

- Minimum age: 16
- Most locations: 16
- Franchised: no
- Confidence: Company-confirmed
- Checked: 2026-10-10

## By job

- Beauty Advisor: 16+ (Not in NJ, TN, TX)
- Task Associate: 16+ (Not in NJ, TN, TX)
- Prestige Beauty Advisor: 16+ (Not in NJ, TN, TX)

## By state (youngest possible age)

| State | Age | Work permit |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16 | needed |
| Alaska | 16 | needed |
| Arizona | 16 | no |
| Arkansas | 16 | no |
| California | 16 | needed |
| Colorado | 16 | no |
| Connecticut | 16 | needed |
| Delaware | 16 | needed |
| District of Columbia | 16 | needed |
| Florida | 16 | no |
| Georgia | 16 | no |
| Hawaii | 16 | needed |
| Idaho | 16 | no |
| Illinois | 16 | no |
| Indiana | 16 | no |
| Iowa | 16 | no |
| Kansas | 16 | no |
| Kentucky | 16 | no |
| Louisiana | 16 | needed |
| Maine | 16 | no |
| Maryland | 16 | needed |
| Massachusetts | 16 | needed |
| Michigan | 16 | needed |
| Minnesota | 16 | no |
| Mississippi | 16 | no |
| Missouri | 16 | no |
| Montana | 16 | no |
| Nebraska | 16 | no |
| Nevada | 16 | no |
| New Hampshire | 16 | no |
| New Jersey | 16 | needed |
| New Mexico | 16 | no |
| New York | 16 | needed |
| North Carolina | 16 | needed |
| North Dakota | 16 | no |
| Ohio | 16 | needed |
| Oklahoma | 16 | no |
| Oregon | 16 | no |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | needed |
| Rhode Island | 16 | needed |
| South Carolina | 16 | no |
| South Dakota | 16 | no |
| Tennessee | 16 | no |
| Texas | 16 | no |
| Utah | 16 | no |
| Vermont | 16 | no |
| Virginia | 16 | no |
| Washington | 16 | needed |
| West Virginia | 16 | no |
| Wisconsin | 16 | no |
| Wyoming | 16 | no |

## Questions

**How old do you have to be to work at Ulta Beauty?**
You have to be at least 16 to work at Ulta Beauty. State law can raise the age.

**Does Ulta hire 16-year-olds?**
Yes, in most states. Ulta's careers site says teens 16 and up can apply for Beauty Advisor, Task Associate and Prestige Beauty Advisor jobs. The teen program doesn't apply in New Jersey, Tennessee or Texas.

**Can I work at Ulta at 16 in Texas, New Jersey or Tennessee?**
Ulta says its teen hiring doesn't apply in those three states, so expect to wait until you're older there. Ask your local store what age it hires at.

**Does Ulta hire 14- or 15-year-olds?**
No. Ulta's teen page starts at 16.

**What perks do Ulta employees get?**
Ulta lists an employee discount of 25% off retail products and 50% off salon services.

## Sources

- Ulta Beauty Careers – Jobs For Teenagers: https://careers.ulta.com/teens

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