Beauty lovers, unite, because following the immense success of Sephora UK’s Northern debut last spring with the opening of its first store outside of London at Manchester’s Trafford Centre, the beauty giant is gearing up to open a second location in Manchester Arndale this summer. Manchester Arndale will be Sephora UK’s tenth store in the retailer’s growing physical retail portfolio, following on from a Sephora store opening at shopping centre Liverpool ONE last month and one opening at Sheffield Meadowhall this July.
Sephora Arndale will continue to bring an incredible selection of expertly curated, ground-breaking local and global brands that have disrupted the beauty industry across the makeup, travel, fragrance, skincare, haircare, grooming and wellness categories. As part of the unparalleled shopping experience that Sephora strives to provide, beauty enthusiasts can indulge in exclusive, ‘Only at Sephora’ brands such as the iconic Makeup by Mario, Haus Labs by Lady Gaga, and cult heroes which have stood the test of time from Tarte Cosmetics.
As well as stocking an extensive range of exclusive and non-exclusive beauty brands, Sephora will also have its own dedicated Sephora Collection section to showcase its own range of cosmetics, body care and hair care. Accessibly priced and containing highly efficacious formulas and ingredients, Sephora Collection’s innovative launches and bright coloured packaging are expected to be a popular amongst customers.
More than just a shopping experience, customers can also receive beauty treatments via Sephora’s in-store beauty services at its ‘Beauty Hub‘. Whether you’re looking for a quick-fire touch-up on your office break or needing a full glam ahead of your night out, Sephora’s Beauty Hub will offer an array of bookable services such as makeup application by Sephora Collection, facial skincare services, hair styling, and brows by Benefit Cosmetics.
Sephora Manchester Arndale opening day
Despite being the second store in the city, opening day on Friday 1st August 2025 promises to still be as much of an unmissable celebration as when the brand first opened in the Trafford Centre in May 2024. Known for drawing large queues, guests can expect the same level of excitement and queue entertainment with theatrical ribbon-cutting moments and exclusive goodie bags, while inside the party continues with live local entertainment and brand-fuelled animations, to keep the buzz alive from the moment guests arrive. Plus, shoppers will have the chance to win even more prizes throughout the day with interactive games like ‘Spin the Wheel’.
Sarah Boyd, Managing Director, Sephora UK said: “Manchester showed us phenomenal support when we opened our first store in the region, which blew away all our expectations. We are thrilled bringing a second beauty playground to our customers in this vibrant and culturally rich city, allowing us to reach even more shoppers with a city centre location at Arndale.
“We already know there is strong appetite from beauty enthusiasts in Manchester as we saw over 2000 eager customers queue on our opening day last year, and we look forward to recreating the same energy at Arndale and to continue providing an unparalleled beauty experience like no other.”
In advance of the store opening at Arndale Manchester, beauty enthusiasts in the region should also download the Sephora app to familiarise themselves with Sephora UK’s recently launched loyalty program: MySephora.
Designed to engage and reward Sephora UK’s devoted community base through benefits such as deluxe birthday gifts, upgraded delivery proposition, and early access to brand events and sales, Sephora also provides first to find about brand new launches through early VIP access, learn new beauty tips and tricks through exclusive content and be rewarded through immersive and memorable shopping experiences.
Sephora is also set to open further UK stores at Cardiff St David’s Centre and Oxford Westgate in Autumn 2025.
Sephora Manchester Arndale is set to open on August 1, and it will be located next to Superdrug on the ground floor, Manchester Arndale, Manchester M4 3AQ.