would department store cosmetics counters hire me if...?

Sure why not? As long as you can speak English without too much of an accent you should have no trouble. Tell them exactly what you have written here and bring a resume so they can refer to it. Good Luck.

Absolutely, If you want to ensure that you get the job start at the lower end cosmetics counters first. They pay less but the longer you stay with them you can move up to the bigger name cosmetics companies like Chanel and Elizabeth Arden counters. Or start at ULTA as a make-up artist. They dont pay much but you'll be doing what you love.

That would help. You also need to make sure you go in to the interview looking FANTASTIC, makeup and clothes absolutely perfect. I have known a few women who have worked at makeup counters, and they said that the women they worked for were the vainest people on earth, so you have to look perfect.

with cosmetics there is an hourly salary (approximately $5 or minium salary) then you definately will earn value on what you sell. the value fee will fluctuate with each and each branch save. it is going to variety between 3-5% of your revenues. pay with comission ought to conventional out to $12-$15 according to hour.

Yep, they hired me. =D

why wouldn't they? but you'll never know unless you go try.