Bright lights, red carpet and designer cosmetics bring Hollywood makeup essentials to the masses.

by Contributor

In Short
This glitzy beauty boutique is covered wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling in fragrances, cosmetics and skin-care essentials. Ralph Lauren, Christian Dior and Shiseido are alongside harder-to-find brands like BeneFit, Interface and Nars. Everything is available for sampling and salespeople are eager to help clients dabble with new products. You're not here to bargain hunt, though. Expect to pay top dollar.

Bright lights, red carpet and designer cosmetics bring Hollywood makeup essentials to the masses.

by Contributor

In Short
This glitzy beauty boutique is covered wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling in fragrances, cosmetics and skin-care essentials. Ralph Lauren, Christian Dior and Shiseido are alongside harder-to-find brands like BeneFit, Interface and Nars. Everything is available for sampling and salespeople are eager to help clients dabble with new products. You're not here to bargain hunt, though. Expect to pay top dollar.

02/28/07

HEAVEN for beauty-product junkies

by baychick

Sephora is an AMAZING place to buy any and all beauty products, tools, and perfumes. Everything is neatly organized by brand and easy to find, the selection is unbelievable, and all products are available for testing and trying out the color. They actually encourage you to linger and try stuff on! It's not cheap, but for quality products and fun, comfortable, and exhilarating shopping experience, Sephora FAR surpasses department store makeup counters.

• Pros: selection, product lines, atmosphere, testers
• Cons: expensive, often crowded

06/27/02

Easy gifts!

by Thuc

This is a place to get gifts that are very nicely wrapped.