Best news since clothing retailer Zara came to Australia, is confirmation that mega-cosmetics retailer Sephora is now opening its first Australian store.
The must-do shop in Euorpe, especially France - it's everywhere just like Boots is in the UK - is opening in Sydney's Pitt St Mall, before Christmas.
It already has an Australian website but doesn't appear to be selling through it - yet.
It's not just the great brands - for men and women - that Sephora will bring, hopefully it will also be their exceptional prices. I bought Chanel make-up in Epernay, in France, last year that was as price-competitive as duty-free in Dubai. Like within a couple of $$s for the Aqua Vitalumiere foundation compacts.
This report on Fairfax's Daily Life says: Sephora Australia will launch new brands every month for the first year, introduce a customer loyalty program and offer cosmetics and hair care products at US prices, which are significantly cheaper than what Australians pay for cosmetics.
Yay!! You can keep up with what's happening by "liking" Sephora's Facebook page
If you love cosmetics and skincare - and TA is addicted - the stores are colourful and enticing. Being inside a Sephora store gives a shot of retail-therapy that online shopping can never match.
Inside a Sephora store - displays that invite you to touch, test and of course, buy.
Bright, colourful and attractive - Sephora celebrates cosmetics.