One of the most-anticipated openings of the summer, the arrival of Sephora in Scotland is one thing beauty fans will be looking forward to. And they won’t have to wait much longer, as the beauty giant has announced the opening dates for its Edinburgh and Glasgow stores.
The LVMH-owned global beauty brand has revealed its now famous ‘Temples of Beauty’ will open at St James Quarter on Thursday, July 9, ahead of the Glasgow opening on Thursday, August 13.
Both stores will be stocked with Sephora UK exclusives and selective brands, giving fans the chance to shop the likes of rhode, Haus Labs, Makeup by Mario, Merit Beauty, INNBeauty Project, Tower 28 and Half Magic for the first time ever on Scottish soil.
Managing director of Sephora UK, Sarah Boyd, said: “This summer marks a major milestone in Sephora UK’s journey as we continue to bring out unique beauty experience to more communities across the country.
“We’re incredibly excited to be opening our first stores in Scotland, giving beauty lovers access to some of the world’s most sought-after brands and exclusive products for the very first time.
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“We can’t wait to welcome customers through our doors and celebrate what promises to be a true Sephora Summer.”
Customers at both stores will be able to enjoy personalised redeemable beauty consultations, gift-wrapping and engraving services, as well as immersive in-store experiences designed to inspire confidence and creativity.
The new stores will also be among some of the first to introduce Sephora UK’s Beauty Scan technology, which allows Beauty Advisors to use an advanced lens to analyse a client’s skin for a more individualised consultation and personalised product recommendations, including oil and hydration levels and foundation shade matching.
Estate director at St James Quarter, Anne Ledgerwood, stated: “Welcoming Sephora’s first Scottish store to St James Quarter on 9 July is a landmark moment for the Quarter and for Edinburgh.
“Securing such an iconic global beauty brand for its Scottish debut reflects its position as the country’s leading retail destination and builds on the strength of our already diverse beauty offer.
“Excitement is already building ahead of opening, and we’re proud to be introducing Sephora to Scotland for the very first time, bringing an exciting new experience for guests to discover this summer.”
What’s more, in line with Sephora UK’s commitment to a seamless omnichannel offering, shoppers will also be able to continue the Sephora shopping experience via the Sephora UK app for exclusive product offers, as well as the MySephora loyalty programme. Through this, clients can earn points on every purchase in-store and online, unlocking exclusive rewards, surprise gifts, early access to launches and invites to special events.
Centre Manager at Silverburn, Diarmuid Donohoe, added: “Sephora opening at Silverburn this August is a really exciting moment for beauty lovers in Glasgow and the west of Scotland.
“Bringing the very best global brands to our community is what drives us, and each new arrival reinforces Silverburn’s position as the go to destination for beauty, lifestyle and fashion in the city.
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“We know this is one our guests have been waiting for, and we can’t wait to welcome them to the new Sephora store this summer.”
The opening of stores in Edinburgh and Glasgow respectively feed into Sephora UK’s expansion strategy to open their iconic “temples of beauty” alongside the retailer’s new, small format boutique stores, which will debut this summer at Soho’s Carnaby Street on Thursday, July 23 and Shoreditch’s Old Spitalfields Market on Thursday, July 30.