French cosmetics giant Sephora, owned by LVMH, is viewed as a Mecca for beauty and skincare fans. The beauty-retail concept, which was founded in France by Dominique Mandonnaud in 1970, offers a plethora of classic and emerging brands across a broad range of product categories including skincare, make-up, fragrance, body and haircare, in addition to Sephora’s own private label. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Sephora and the beauty sector.
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