
Manchester has hosted its fair share of beauty pop-ups and store openings recently, and that’s not stopping any time soon. Now, LOOKFANTASTIC, one of the top online beauty retailers, is opening a new concept store in Altrincham’s Stamford Quarter, meaning Manchester shoppers will have access to 90 beauty brands all in one place.
Located on George Street, the new 5,392 sq ft LOOKFANTASTIC store is open from September 27, offering customers a unique opportunity to explore and discover products from renowned, world-leading brands. Sol de Janeiro, Color WOW, and Yves Saint Laurent are just some of the 90 names that will be available at the new LOOKFANTASTIC Manchester store.
The new opening not only has access to top brands but also features beauty services including a range of treatments from the world’s first Color Wow salon and Dermalogica, in-store beauty experts, a recycling station, and the Beauty Bar, a dedicated space for beauty services, events, and social experiences. The LOOKFANTASTIC Manchester store will also host monthly beauty pop-ups and weekly beauty events.

Plus, instead of traditional product window displays, the store has a Spotlight Stage, located at the front of the store for creative and experiential pop-ups beyond pure product – launching with Color Wow, and alternating monthly. The store is dog-friendly and will offer inclusive shopping with dedicated ‘quiet hours’ for customers seeking a calmer environment, which will be on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 9.30am-10.30am, from October.
To celebrate the grand opening on Friday 27th September, the first 100 customers will receive an exclusive limited edition LOOKFANTASTIC gift bag valued at £300, filled with products from iconic brands like NARS, Sol de Janeiro, Elemis, and Laneige.
Lucy Gorman, CEO of THG Beauty, adds: “We’re excited to bring the LOOKFANTASTIC experience to life with our concept store, offering our loyal community incredible exclusives they won’t be able to find anywhere else. This innovative retail space goes beyond products, offering a unique and immersive beauty destination. It perfectly complements our omnichannel strategy, bridging the gap between our established online community and the success of our pop-up events.
“Community is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re delighted customers will be able to discover and purchase while also enjoying beauty services, bringing digital beauty into the third dimension for our loyal, local customer base in a new way.”
📍 The LOOKFANTASTIC store is open from September 27 and will be located at 21-23 George Street, Altrincham, WA14 1RH.