In the first Sephora outside of London, as beauty fans prepared to descend

Manchester’s first Sephora store has opened in The Trafford Centre, to the delight of North West beauty enthusiasts.

This marks the third Sephora megastore in the UK, following the success of the two London branches. Previously hidden behind a large billboard, Sephora can now be found nestled next to All Saints in Lower Regent Crescent.

MEN went for a first look inside and said stepping inside feels like entering a make-up lover’s wonderland, offering an experience that “far exceeds” high street retailers, such as Boots and Superdrug. The new store boasts an extensive collection of sought-after brands, many of which were previously only available online.

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This treasure is sure to delight makeup professionals and skincare enthusiasts alike. With hard-to-find brands like Lady Gaga’s Haus Labs, ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr, and Tarte, fans can now test products and find the perfect shade match, saving a ton of money compared to risky online shopping. shopping.

The in-store beauty center offers shoppers the chance to sit down with professionals for a make-up touch-up, new hairstyle or skin treatment. It’s also the perfect place to try new products and get expert advice.

A Benefit Cosmetics Brow Bar is part of the store, offering services such as brow waxing, waxing and tinting. The pros at Benefit will pinpoint your perfect brows and ensure you don’t leave the store looking like raw red wax, as they touch up your make-up before you leave.

Other features include a Sephora Lip Bar, a Hot on Social corner with the 10 most talked about products on social media, personalized gifts and gift wrapping, and a fragrance engraving service.

The staff is also very knowledgeable, so if you have questions about skincare, beauty or fragrance, you can count on expert help to find the products you need.

Thursday’s grand opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m. will see the first 500 shoppers queuing outside Sephora receive a wristband that, when redeemed in-store, will net them an exclusive goody bag full with goodies.

Sephora says that while the contents of the goody bags may vary, they will feature bestsellers from skincare to makeup and iconic brands, including makeup by Mario, Gisou, Elemis, Glossier and more.

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