French prestige beauty retailer known for its pioneering open-sell environment and extensive curation of cosmetics.
ORIGIN
France
PRICE TIER
premium
Founded in 1969 in Limoges, France, by Dominique Mandonnaud, Sephora revolutionized the beauty industry with its pioneering open-sell retail model. Mandonnaud’s vision replaced traditional, restrictive department store counters with an interactive environment where customers could freely touch, test, and explore products. Acquired by the luxury conglomerate LVMH in 1997, the brand has since expanded into a global beauty powerhouse. Sephora offers an unparalleled curation of prestige cosmetics, skincare, fragrance, and haircare, blending trusted heritage houses with emerging indie darlings and its own affordable private label, Sephora Collection.