Health & Beauty Expert - Remote job All others at Obsidian

Role Description

Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI lab to engage Health & Beauty experts as independent contractors. You’ll identify high-quality skincare, makeup, haircare, and fragrance products and explain—clearly and objectively—why they’re good buys for a wide range of shoppers, from luxury to everyday value. Your expertise will help build reliable, inclusive consumer guidance within AI systems. This is a short-term, project-based opportunity with full flexibility to set your own hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate beauty products using ingredient lists, formulation quality, shade/undertone fit, and hair type/texture suitability.
• Write concise, objective recommendations with links, specs, pros/cons, and clear “who this is for.”
• Compare options across price tiers and retailers; highlight value picks and premium standouts.
• Assess inclusivity across tones, textures, and sensitivities; avoid medical/therapeutic claims and note safety considerations.
• Produce structured comparisons and brief buyer’s guides that reflect real-world use cases.
• Review and refine AI-suggested product picks; correct, annotate, and add missing context where needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on background: retail experience (e.g., Sephora/Ulta), salon/MUA/esthetician work, beauty editorial, or a serious enthusiast track record.
• Proven ability to evaluate products objectively and write clear, concise recommendations.
• Comfortable cross-shopping across retailers and price tiers; fluent with linking, specs, and balanced pros/cons.
• Inclusive mindset with sound judgment around claims and safety (no medical/therapeutic claims).
• Nice to have: state license (esthetician/cosmetologist), fragrance taxonomy knowledge, textured-hair expertise.

Requirements

• Remote and asynchronous — work on your own schedule.
• Flexible weekly commitment; project flow may vary.
• Short-term and project-based, with potential for ongoing work.
• You control your methods and schedule; Mercor support team available for inquiries.

Compensation & Contract Terms

• $40–$70/hour (USD), depending on demonstrated expertise and depth of work.
• Payments for services rendered issued weekly via Stripe Connect.
• Independent contractor classification; set your own hours.
• Scope and rates may vary by project.

Application Process

• Submit your resume to get started.
• Complete a short 20-minute AI interview.
• Optional: one-question form to highlight your expertise (especially useful for serious enthusiasts without direct professional experience).
• Mercor will follow up with next steps based on project availability.