Tarte Cosmetics Internship 2027–2028: Deadlines & How to Apply

Last updated: November 2026

Tarte doesn't run one internship season, it runs three. In 2026 it posted a spring cohort, a summer cohort of 13 separate tracks and a fall cohort, all paid $21 an hour and all in person at its New York City office, according to Tarte's careers page and its own job board. Today, November 10, 2026, no spring or summer 2027 internship is posted yet. The nearest door is spring 2027, with roles expected in late November 2026. Summer 2027 roles are expected from mid-December 2026 to early January 2027, about five to five and a half months before a start in early June. In plain words: you apply this winter, you intern in spring or summer 2027.

Quick Facts

The row that matters most: nothing for 2027 is posted yet, and the spring wave is expected before the summer one.

Externships are short, remote programs where you finish a real project for a real company, most often in 8 weeks at 5 to 10 hours a week. The Beats by Dre Creative Advertising Strategy Externship builds the brand and campaign thinking behind Tarte's marketing track, and the BeReal Product Management Externship builds the Gen Z product sense that product development and e-commerce roles use. Explore all Externships.

What Is a Tarte Cosmetics Internship?

A Tarte Cosmetics internship is a paid, in-person placement at Tarte's New York City headquarters, posted by the brand on its own job board in three cohorts a year: spring, summer and fall. Each track is a separate role. Summer 2026 had 13, from Marketing, Creative, Content and E-Commerce to Supply Chain & Operations, Quality, Regulatory and Packaging, plus a Social Media Intern to Founder & CEO Maureen Kelly. Interns own daily and weekly tasks in their department and attend trainings and talks led by tarte leaders, and summer interns complete a cross-department Capstone Project. Tarte, majority owned by Japan's Kosé since 2014, publishes no class size or conversion rate.

When Do Tarte Cosmetics Internship Applications Open for 2027–2028?

Tarte posts each cohort as its own wave. In the 2026 cycle, spring roles were on its careers page by November 26, 2025. Summer roles were posted by January 3, 2026 (Tarte's social posts announced them in mid-December) for a June 2 to August 6 term, about five to five and a half months ahead. Fall roles went up in late July 2026 for a September 9 start, about 1.5 months ahead. We have one dated year per cohort, so we can't measure drift, and every window below is a projection. For summer 2027, expect postings from mid-December 2026 to early January 2027.

How to read this page: our dates come from tracking previous recruiting cycles and daily posting data. Treat them as informed estimates based on historical patterns, not confirmed dates. The company's official careers page is always the most current source. If a role is posted there, go by that, even if this page suggests the window hasn't opened yet.

Why You Must Apply the Week Applications Open

Tarte publishes no deadline, and its postings come down without notice. Spring 2026 roles were on the careers page by November 26, 2025, and all but three were gone by January 3, 2026. Summer 2026 roles were still listed on February 26 and gone by mid-March. Each track is its own posting, so a role you want can close while others stay up. A Reddit poster who applied on the first day still hadn't heard back by early January, which tells you the review runs on Tarte's schedule, not yours. Have your resume ready by late November and apply to each track you want as soon as it appears.

Which Tarte Cosmetics Internship Programs Should You Target?

Tarte posts tracks, not one umbrella program. The table groups the 2026 tracks from Tarte's own careers page and job board.

Tarte's shape your future page also describes tartelette U, a mentorship for college students. Check the job board for the tracks each wave actually lists.

What Are the Eligibility Requirements?

These come from Tarte's 2026 postings on its careers page and job board.

• Student status: "Must be a current student of an accredited college, rising seniors preferred" (spring and summer). The fall 2026 posting says seniors preferred.

• Location: you must be able to work in person at the NYC office for the full term.

• AI tools: most 2026 postings ask that you be comfortable using AI tools and platforms.

• GPA: not stated.

• Majors: not restricted in the postings.

• Work authorization and sponsorship: not stated in any posting we read.

Can Underclassmen Apply?

The postings prefer rising seniors but don't exclude anyone who is a current college student. If you're a sophomore or junior, apply anyway, and consider the spring or fall cohort, which pays the same $21 an hour. Tarte publishes no applicant counts, so we can't say any cohort is easier to get into.

What Skills Does Tarte Cosmetics Look For, and How Do You Build Them?

We read 15 Tarte internship postings: the 13 summer 2026 tracks, the fall 2026 Product Development role and the live fall 2026 social media role. They share one template, so the top rows measure Tarte's standard requirements more than 15 separate signals. Every posting asks for teamwork, organization and communication, written and interpersonal skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting. Fourteen ask for comfort with AI tools. The track-specific asks are where you can stand out: Canva, storefront and linking tools such as ShopMy for the social media role, and safety data sheets, lab reports and quality inspections for Quality.

How Is Demand for Marketing Interns Moving Right Now?

Build These Skills Before You Apply

Each skill below comes from Tarte's 2026 postings and maps to a remote Externship you can finish before the spring and summer waves.

No open Externship teaches supply chain, quality or regulatory work. These cover the marketing, social and product side of the program.

What Is the Tarte Cosmetics Application and Interview Process Like?

Tarte publishes the application route but not its interview steps.

1. Pick your cohort and tracks. Spring, summer and fall each post separately, and each track is its own posting.

2. Apply on Tarte's job board. Applications go through Tarte's Workable board, which also lists all its full-time US roles, so search for intern titles.

3. Confirm the term. Make sure you can be in person in New York for the full dates (June 2 to August 6 in summer 2026).

4. Wait for contact. Tarte doesn't publish interview rounds, questions or decision dates.

Tarte publishes no acceptance rate, class size or conversion rate.

What Students on Reddit Say

We found one Reddit thread about the internship itself, and it's about waiting. It's lightly paraphrased below. Other Tarte threads are about the brand, not the program.

How Do You Stand Out for a Tarte Cosmetics Internship?

First, pick the cohort, not just the summer. Spring and fall pay the same $21 an hour, and the spring wave is expected first, in late November. Second, apply to specific tracks and tailor each application to that department, since every track is a separate posting with its own work. Third, show the skills beyond Tarte's template: for marketing and social tracks, real Canva work, creator or storefront experience and comfort with AI tools; for operations and quality tracks, careful tracking and documentation. Tarte publishes no applicant count or conversion rate, so there's no figure to benchmark against.

What Other Companies Should You Consider?

If you're targeting beauty brands and retailers, these employers also hire interns:

Our fashion and beauty internships guide compares more brands and retailers.

FAQ

Can I still apply for a summer 2026 Tarte Cosmetics internship?

No. The summer 2026 program ran June 2 to August 6, and the fall 2026 term is already under way. The next doors are spring 2027, with roles expected in late November 2026, and summer 2027, expected from mid-December 2026 to early January 2027. Watch Tarte's job board for both.

When do Tarte Cosmetics internship applications open?

Each cohort posts separately. Spring 2026 roles were on the careers page by late November 2025, summer 2026 roles by January 3, 2026, and fall 2026 roles in late July 2026. We expect the same pattern for 2027, but Tarte publishes no dates, so treat these as estimates.

Are Tarte Cosmetics internships paid?

Yes. Every 2026 cohort, spring, summer and fall, listed $21 an hour on Tarte's own postings. The postings don't state weekly hours, so we can't give a weekly figure. They also mention gratis products, give-back initiatives and networking. Housing isn't mentioned in the postings we read.

Who is eligible for a Tarte Cosmetics internship?

Current students at an accredited college. Spring and summer postings prefer rising seniors, and the fall posting prefers seniors, but neither excludes other students. You must be able to work in person at the New York City office for the whole term. GPA, majors and work authorization aren't stated.

Is the Tarte Cosmetics internship remote?

No. Every US internship posting we read requires you to be in person at Tarte's New York City office for the full term, and we found no remote US internship. If you need remote work, Tarte's spring and summer cohorts won't fit, so plan around being in New York for the dates.

What internship tracks does Tarte offer?

Summer 2026 had 13: Supply Chain & Operations, Retail Operations, Regulatory, Quality, Product Development, Packaging, Marketing, Logistics, E-Commerce, Creative, Content, Compliance and Social Media Intern to Founder & CEO. Spring 2026 had 8 of these. Each track is a separate posting, so apply to the specific ones that fit you.

Does Tarte have spring and fall internships?

Yes. Both ran in 2026 at $21 an hour. Spring 2026 had 8 tracks posted by late November 2025. Fall 2026 ran September 9 to December 10, with roles posted in late July. For a student reading in November 2026, spring 2027 is the nearest cohort expected to open.

What do Tarte interns work on?

Interns take ownership of daily and weekly tasks in their department and join trainings and talks led by tarte leaders. Summer interns also complete a cross-department Capstone Project. The work depends on the track, from influencer and PR rotations in Marketing to quality inspections and safety data sheets in Quality.

Tarte's spring 2027 wave is expected in late November and summer 2027 soon after. A remote Externship gives you a finished marketing or product project to point to when the roles go up.