If you're considering taking a chance on a small business, I would recommend not taking it here. Dominique lacks structure, growth, strong leadership, and overall professionalism. During my time here, I experienced both its "busy" and slower periods, and it quickly became clear that the business cannot operate like a large corporate beauty brand it attempts to be - despite trying to emulate one without the infrastructure, systems, budget, or leadership alignment to support it.
Throughout my time there, leadership consistently struggled to align on vision, strategy, and overall execution. Budgets were tight, making it hard to accomplish "big moments" asked for. Meetings were often uncomfortable and marked by visible tension and frequent disagreements, signaling a lack of unified direction for the brand. This disconnect trickled down to day-to-day operations and created an unstable work environment and results.
In addition, there is constant team restructuring, which you will quickly notice once employed. There is no true management layer or long-standing leadership structure. I eventually reached a manager-level role, only to be let go extremely unexpectedly.
The termination itself was handled in a deeply unprofessional and humiliating manner. I was fired in front of staff, with the door left open so others could hear. At no point in my career have I ever experienced something so inappropriate - not even at major corporate companies I had been at prior. It felt intentional, fear-inducing for others, and completely lacking in basic respect.
What made the situation even more troubling was that prior to this, my role never felt unstable. I was never warned, disciplined, or led to believe my job was at risk.
Beyond leadership misalignment, there is a notable lack of professionalism overall. Meetings were frequently disrupted by inappropriate behavior, including taking phone calls, and excessive profanity, even when framed as jokes. Regardless of team size (ours was tiny), employees should not be subjected to emotional outbursts or leadership's frustration. Maintaining emotional regulation and professionalism is a basic expectation.
At times, I truly wished we had HR.
Leadership often emphasized "not taking things personally," yet nearly all major decisions and interactions felt emotionally driven. On the day I was let go, leadership appeared visibly shaken and emotionally overwhelmed, struggling to regulate the situation.
There is also a clear lack of creative direction, guidance, and understanding of how the beauty industry has evolved. Stubborn bosses = no change in anything across the board. Aside from that, advancement conversations were often framed around questioning why employees "deserved" to be there, rather than recognizing contributions, growth, or impact. The language felt demeaning and is something I have never experienced in healthy leadership environments.
While influencer-founder brands can be exciting, this experience underscored the importance of caution when leadership lacks maturity. I did not initially plan to write this review, but I believe it is important for anyone - especially those early in their career to choose a workplace that values them, supports growth, and treats employees with respect.
Ultimately, while this company may appear appealing at first, it has consistently failed to retain a team for longer than a year. There is no long-term team structure, no stable leadership, and extremely high turnover. That alone should raise concerns.
If you choose to work here, tread lightly, ask direct questions, and protect yourself.