We seem to be in a peak of huge exciting stores opening here in Manchester, and now French beauty giant Sephora is opening a megastore in the Trafford Centre next month. Following the success of Sephora in its two stores in London’s Westfield shopping centre, the Trafford Centre store will be the brand’s first UK venture outside of London, and boy, are we in for a treat.
Luckily for beauty buffs all over the region (or likely even outside the region), the Trafford Centre Sephora store is set to ‘redefine the beauty landscape in the North with an extraordinary product range that caters to the diverse needs of beauty enthusiasts’. Boasting an extensive collection of coveted brands, the store set to open in on May 16 and will be a treasure trove for makeup fiends and skincare aficionados.
In an Instagram post announcing the opening date, Sephora UK wrote: “Mark your calendars, put it in your diaries and tell your best friend (and your employer — for the time off you’ll need to join us 😉)… Sephora Trafford Centre opens on the 16th May 🗓 Hands up if you’ll be there for our launch 👀⬇️”
Their initial post last year included a video showing layer on layer of Sephora fans begging for the store to open in Manchester including: “Need you in Manchester”, “Please open one in the North too”, and “I hope you put one in Manchester”.
Brands set to be on offer at the new Sephora store include (currently) hard-to-find names such as Glossier, Makeup by Mario, GXVE by Gwen Stefani, and Haus Labs by Lady Gaga. There will also be the more budget-friendly Sephora Collection, which is a pretty spectacular own brand that we’ll be pleased to get our hands on, especially the affordable scents.
Sarah Boyd, Managing Director at Sephora UK, said: “We are extremely excited to bring Sephora to Manchester, one of the most vibrant cities for beauty in the UK. Expanding our presence beyond London is something that consumers have been screaming out for, and we are listening hard to them when deciding where to go next! The Trafford Centre, known for its iconic atmosphere and diverse retail offering, is the perfect location for our third store.”
Sephora opens at The Trafford Centre on May 16 so beauty fans, stay tuned for updates.