Sephora is a visionary beauty-retail concept founded in France in 1969 and acquired by Paris-based LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's leading luxury products group, in 1997.

Sephora's unique, open-sell environment features over 250 classic and emerging brands across a broad range of product categories including skincare, color, fragrance, makeup, bath & body, and haircare, in addition to Sephora's own private label.

To build the most knowledgeable and professional team of product consultants in the beauty industry, Sephora developed "Science of Sephora." This program ensures that our team is skilled to identify skin types, have a knowledge of skin physiology, the history of makeup, application techniques, the science of creating fragrances, and most importantly, how to interact with Sephora's diverse clientele.

Sephora's highly trained beauty experts are available to assist clients wherever they shop - in stores, online, or via 1-877-SEPHORA.

Stores - Sephora operates approximately 515 stores in 14 countries worldwide, with an expanding base of over 119 stores across North America. Sephora opened its first U.S. store in New York in 1998, and its first Canadian store in Toronto in 2004.