Kiehl’s Since 1851 Debuts At Sephora

New York-Based Apothecary Skincare Debuts In Select Sephora Stores In October

Kiehl’s Since 1851, the 166-year-old purveyor of the finest skincare, debuts in four Sephora stores this month, with a fifth store opening in November. After launching on Sephora.com in August, this second phase of Kiehl’s partnership with the prestige beauty retailer will have Kiehl’s debuting in select Sephora stores in San Francisco, New York and Las Vegas in October, and in Santa Monica in November.

Kiehl’s Since 1851, the 166-year-old purveyor of the finest skincare, debuts in four Sephora stores this month.

Kiehl’s is now available at the following Sephora stores: New York (Sephora Soho, 555 Broadway, New York, NY, 212-625-1309), New York (Sephora Times Square, 1500 Broadway, New York, NY, 212-922-6789), San Francisco (Sephora Powell St., 33 Powell St., San Francisco, CA, 415-362-9360) and Las Vegas (Sephora at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, 702-228-3535). Kiehl’s will also launch at Sephora Santa Monica, at 1244 Third St., Santa Monica, in November 2017.

“We are honored to bring our long-standing tradition of quality products and excellence in customer service to Sephora clients,” said Chris Salgardo, President, Kiehl’s USA. “Kiehl’s began as a neighborhood apothecary that always put its patrons first, so ensuring that Kiehl’s current fans have accessibility to our efficacious products in any neighborhood is important. We’re so excited by this collaboration, and look forward to an incredible partnership with Sephora.”

“We are thrilled to be welcoming Kiehl’s to the Sephora community,” said Artemis Patrick, Senior Vice President of Merchandising at Sephora. “At Sephora, our goal is to give our clients the most innovative and effective products for her beauty goals. Kiehl’s has been a long-respected brand in the industry, with a rich history rooted in natural ingredients and effective formulations, we are thrilled to now offer our clients Kiehl’s skin, body and haircare products.”

For more information about Kiehl’s, please visit www.kiehls.com. For more information about Sephora, please visit www.Sephora.com.

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The Business of Fashion: LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Announces Record 2016 Results

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, recorded revenue of €37.6 billion in 2016, an increase of 5% over the previous year. Organic revenue growth was 6%.

In the fourth quarter, revenue increased by 9% compared to the same period of 2015. Organic growth was 8%. The American market remains on a good track as does Europe. Asia, excluding Japan, continued its good momentum.

Profit from recurring operations reached €7 billion in 2016, an increase of 6%, to which all business groups, apart from selective distribution, contributed. This result compares to 2015 which was itself a year of growth. Operating margin reached 18.7%. Group share of net profit was €3 981 million, representing growth of 11%.

Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of LVMH, said: “LVMH achieved an excellent performance in 2016 within a context of geopolitical and economic instability. Continued innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and the quest for excellence: all Maisons continue to assert these core values while maintaining rigorous execution of their strategies on the ground. In an environment which remains uncertain, we can count on the appeal of our brands and the agility of our teams to strengthen, once again in 2017, our leadership in the universe of high quality products.”

Key highlights from 2016 include:

• Record revenue and profit from recurring operations
• Growth in the United States, Europe and Asia
• Good performance of Wines & Spirits in all regions
• The success of both iconic and new products at Louis Vuitton, where profitability remains at an exceptional level
• Progress at Fendi
• The sale of Donna Karan and the acquisition of Rimowa, a leader in luggage of excellence
• Good momentum at Parfums Christian Dior driven by successful product innovations
• Market share gains at Bvlgari and TAG Heuer
• Growth at Sephora which strengthened its position in all its markets and in digital
• Free cash flow of €3 974 million, an increase of 8%
• Gearing of 12% at end of December 2016

WINES & SPIRITS: GOOD YEAR WITH PROGRESS IN THE UNITED STATES AND REBOUND IN SHIPMENTS TO CHINA

The Wines & Spirits Business Group recorded an increase in organic revenue of 7 %. On a reported basis, revenue growth was 5 %. Profit from recurring operations increased by 10 %. With volumes up 3%, solid growth continues for champagne and prestige cuvees performed particularly well. Hennessy cognac enjoyed an excellent year with 10% volume growth. The American market is growing well and China saw better momentum after a tough 2015 due to destocking by distributors. Other spirits, Glenmorangie and Belvedere, continued their growth.

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton is represented in Wines and Spirits by a portfolio of brands that includes Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Krug, Ruinart, Mercier, Château d’Yquem, Domaine du Clos des Lambrays, Château Cheval Blanc, Hennessy, Glenmorangie, Ardbeg, Belvedere, Chandon, Cloudy Bay, Terrazas de los Andes, Cheval des Andes, Cape Mentelle, Newton, Bodega Numanthia and Ao Yun.

FASHION & LEATHER GOODS: GOOD PERFORMANCE OF LOUIS VUITTON, OTHER BRANDS STRENGTHENED THEIR POSITIONS

The Fashion & Leather Goods Business Group recorded organic revenue growth of 4% in 2016. On a reported basis, revenue growth was 3 %. Profit from recurring operations increased by 10%. Louis Vuitton had a good year driven by the level of creativity across all its businesses. The continued success of its iconic product range and the strong demand for recent creations such as the new luggage designed by Marc Newson and the Louis Vuitton fragrances, all contributed to this growth. Fendi recorded robust growth crossing the symbolic revenue threshold of 1 billion euros during the year. Loro Piana continued to expand its distribution network and opened a flagship store in Paris. Céline, Loewe and Kenzo all continued to grow. Marc Jacobs continued to work on changes to its collection. Donna Karan was sold in December to the American G-III group. Rimowa, world leader in luggage of excellence, joined the LVMH group.

Its Fashion and Leather Goods division includes Louis Vuitton, Céline, Loewe, Kenzo, Givenchy, Thomas Pink, Fendi, Emilio Pucci, Marc Jacobs, Berluti, Nicholas Kirkwood, Loro Piana and Rimowa.

PERFUMES & COSMETICS: CONTINUED SUCCESS OF INNOVATIONS; EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE IN MAKEUP

The Perfumes & Cosmetics Business Group recorded organic revenue growth of 8%. On a reported basis, revenue growth was 6%. Profit from recurring operations increased by 5%. The inauguration of the new atelier for the creation of fragrances, Les Fontaines Parfumées, at Grasse was a highlight of the year. Parfums Christian Dior grew market share in all regions, driven by the worldwide success of Sauvage and the vitality of its iconic perfumes J’adore and Miss Dior. The progress of makeup also contributed to the Maison’s excellent performance. Guerlain benefitted from the successful launch of its new makeup collection inspired by its fragrance La Petite Robe Noire. Benefit experienced strong growth driven by the success of its new collection for eyebrows. Make Up For Ever, Fresh and Kat Von D performed well.

LVMH is present in the Perfumes and Cosmetics sector with Parfums Christian Dior, Guerlain, Parfums Givenchy, Kenzo Parfums, Perfumes Loewe as well as other promising cosmetic companies (BeneFit Cosmetics, Make Up For Ever, Acqua di Parma and Fresh).

WATCHES & JEWELRY: MARKET SHARE GAINS FOR BVLGARI AND TAG HEUER

The Watches & Jewelry Business Group recorded organic revenue growth of 5%. On a reported basis, revenue growth was 5%. Profit from recurring operations increased by 6%. Bvlgari continued to gain market share with enhancements to its Serpenti, Diva and B.zero1 lines. Growth continued in China, Korea and in the Middle East. TAG Heuer grew despite a difficult market for watches, gained market share and benefitted from the success of its new collections and its connected watch. Hublot accelerated its development in Asia and recorded the best year in its history. Chaumet continued to move its product lines upmarket and inaugurated a new boutique concept in Hong Kong.

LVMH‘s Watches and Jewelry division comprises Bulgari, TAG Heuer, Chaumet, Dior Watches, Zenith, Fred, Hublot and De Beers Diamond Jewellers Ltd, a joint venture created with the world’s leading diamond group.

SELECTIVE RETAILING: GOOD PERFORMANCE AT SEPHORA, DFS IMPACTED BY A DIFFICULT TOURISM CONTEXT IN ASIA

The Selective Retailing Business Group recorded organic revenue growth of 8%. On a reported basis, revenue growth was 7%. Profit from recurring operations declined by 2%. Sephora gained market share across all regions and once again recorded double-digit growth in both revenue and profits. More than a hundred stores were opened in 2016 including notably a flagship store in the World Trade Center in New York and major renovations in Boston and Singapore. Its online offer accelerated with the launch in six new countries. DFS continued to face a difficult environment, notably in Hong Kong. The expansion into new destinations continued. The opening of the T Galleria in Angkor in Cambodia and one in Venice, Italy were the highlights of the year.

LVMH is also active in selective retailing as well as in other activities through DFS, Sephora, Le Bon Marché, La Samaritaine, Royal Van Lent and Cheval Blanc hotels.

Key figures:
Euro millions			2015		2016		% change
Revenue			35 664		37 600		+ 5 %
Profit from recurring operations			6 605		7 026		+ 6 %
Group share of net profit			3 573		3 981		+ 11 %
Free cash flow*			3 679		3 974		+ 8 %
Net financial debt			4 235		3 265		– 23 %
Total equity			25 799		27 903		+ 8 %

* Before available for sale financial assets and investments, transactions relating to equity and financing activities

Hourglass Cosmetics Launches Empowering Lipstick Campaign, GIRL, With 90s Supermodel Jenny Shimizu

“We live in a world of unprecedented reach; it’s a time when anyone can use their influence for good,” – Jenny Shimizu

Hourglass Cosmetics is proud to announce the launch of GIRL, a lipstick collection intended to help recognize the good in others and yourself. At the center of the campaign are 20 shades, from Protector to Activist, Innovator to Visionary, brought to life by model-turned-role-model Jenny Shimizu and the #GIRLFORGOOD social media campaign.

Jenny Shimizu

Hourglass Cosmetics was founded in 2004 when beauty industry veteran Carisa Janes saw a void in the beauty market. Founded with a commitment to reinventing luxury cosmetics, Hourglass has carved a niche for itself as an innovative beauty brand.

Hourglass exists at the revolutionary intersection of science, beauty and luxury. The brand is acclaimed for its breakthrough formulations, technological innovations and unwavering commitment to reinvention. Complexion products are infused with the most groundbreaking active ingredients available to create unbelievably surreal skin. Distinguished by sensorial textures, modern color collections, and sleek custom packaging—Hourglass puts the art in state-of-the-art.

Having launched at Barneys New York in 2004, Hourglass is now available at retailers worldwide including Bergdorf Goodman, Nordstrom, John Lewis, Lane Crawford, Blue Mercury, Harvey Nichols, Mecca, Net-A-Porter, Liberty, Space NK, Urban Retreat at Harrod’s, as well as Sephora stores in the US, Mexico, Brazil, Italy, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. For a list of authorized Hourglass retailers, please visit our online store locator.

Hourglass opened its flagship retail store in 2014, located on Abbot Kinney Blvd, in Venice, California. The 1400-square-foot space features sleek, modern design and sophisticated visuals. The store carries the full Hourglass line, features exclusive merchandise and offers full makeup services.

The Hourglass Girl Lip Stylo Collection

90s supermodel Jenny Shimizu makes a return to modeling for the launch of GIRL. An iconic image transcends convention and resonates with meaning beyond its surface. No truer words describe the work of Jenny Shimizu. More than a decade after stepping in front of the camera lens, the supermodel, actress and media personality has shined whether dominating the catwalk, working in independent cinema or serving as a judge on the hit Bravo reality show, Make Me A Supermodel.

Born in San Jose, California in June 1967, Jenny grew up in Santa Maria, California and attended California State University, Northridge on a basketball scholarship. She later moved to Los Angeles to open a car garage. Soon after, Jenny was approached by a casting director while saddling her motorcycle outside an L.A. nightclub and introduced to Calvin and Kelly Klein. The designers were looking for a singular, androgynous face to represent their new fragrance, CK One. She landed her first fashion show for Calvin Klein at the Hollywood Bowl, followed by the pioneering black and white ad campaign. After came Banana Republic’s “American Beauty” campaign by Bruce Weber, which cast Jenny front and center on a Times Square billboard. From there, Jenny worked for such designers as Versace, Prada, Jean Paul Gaultier, Yohji Yamamoto, Donna Karan, Anna Sui, Thierry Mugler, Levi’s, J. Crew, The Gap, L.A. Eyeworks and the United Colors of Benetton. In addition, she also modeled in the world renowned Pirelli calendar and was featured in beauty campaigns for Clinique and Shiseido. Throughout the 90’s Jenny appeared in magazine editorials for Italian Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, Allure, Elle, Marie Clare, Italian Glamour, French Glamour and the cover of Australian Vogue. Jenny has shot with fashion’s most celebrated photographers including Richard Avedon, Bruce Weber, Irving Penn, Steven Meisel, Michael Thompson, Mario Sorrenti, Michel Comte, Mario Testino, Ellen Von Unwerth, Paolo Roversi, David LaChapelle, Sean Mortensen, Dusan Reljin and David Sims to name a few.

Likewise, her image is exhibited in museums and books all over the world. Exhibits include The Model as Muse (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2009) and Catherine Opie: American Photographer, Retrospective (Guggenheim Museum, 2008); as well as a permanent exhibit at the Pirelli Museum. Books include Any Objections? by Mario Testino; Couples by Ellen Von Unwerth; The Art of Makeup by Kevyn Aucoin; Fifty Years of Fashion: New Look to Now by Valerie Steele; and The House of Klein: Fashion, Controversy and Business Obsession by Lisa Marsh.

In 1993 Jenny became personally involved with Madonna, after making a cameo in the music video “Rain” (1993). Then came Foxfire (1996), Jenny’s first feature film and leading role, cast opposite of former love, Angelina Jolie. Despite the flood of gossip she received, Jenny has never been shy or apologetic of her high profile relationships. While in her early 20’s Todd Hughes cast Jenny in the madcap, John Waters-esque murder mystery Ding Dong (1995) and in the early 2000’s the two reunited in The New Women (2001). Jenny’s recent works includes the award-winning feature film, Itty Bitty Titty Committee (2007) directed by Jamie Babbitt; two short films, Four Steps (2009) and Tools 4 Fools (2009); and the feature film, Bob’s New Suit (2009).

Marc Jacobs Beauty Spring 2017 Campaign Images with Kaia Gerber Revealed

Marc Jacobs Beauty has revealed the new face of the brand for the Spring 2017 Collection Campaign, Kaia Gerber (daughter of supermodel Cindy Crawford and lifestyle entrepreneur Randy Gerber), in the first official campaign images. The campaign, shot by David Sims, styled by Katie Grand, with makeup by Diane Kendal, hair by Guido Paolo and nails by Jin Soon Choi will appear in print, outdoor and digital campaigns for the prestige beauty brand.

“We’ve been really fortunate to have had incredible women represent Marc Jacobs beauty — from Edie Campbell to Jessica Lange — and are excited to add Kaia Gerber to that list. shooting her for the beauty campaign was fantastic in every way – her beauty, her charm, her incredible personality, and her professional work ethic, proved the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” states the designer.

Marc Jacobs Beauty announces Kaia Gerber as the new face of the brand for 2017. In thsi image, she’s wearing new Highliner Matte Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner In Whirl(Pool) and O!Mega Lash Volumizing Mascara In Peacock. (Image courtesy of the brand)

In the first image, Kaia wears the new HIGHLINER MATTE GEL EYE CRAYON EYELINER IN WHIRL(POOL) and O!MEGA LASH VOLUMIZING MASCARA IN PEACOCK, which are a part of the new Spring 2017 Collection launching in January 2017.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Matte Highliner in Whirlpool 51 for Spring 2017. (Image courtesy of the brand)

Marc Jacobs Beauty O!Mega Lash Volumizing Mascara in Peacock 40 for Spring 2017 (Image courtesy of the brand)

In the second image, Kaia wears the new LE MARC LIQUID LIP CRÈME IN SLOW BURN, also part of the new Spring 2017 Collection launching in January 2017, but you can be among the first to score this incredible new long-wear lip formula on one day only – Cyber Monday (11/28) – on sephora.com.

Kaia Gerber wearing the new Marc Jacobs Beauty Liquid Le Marc Lip Color for Spring 2017. (Image courtesy of the brand)

Marc Jacobs Beauty Le Marc Liquid Lip Crème in Slow Burn for Spring 2017. (Images courtesy of the Brand)

Sephora Debuts Two New Bot-Powered Beauty Tools For Messenger

SEPHORA, the leader in global prestige beauty retail has announced the launch of two new bot-powered beauty tools available now exclusively on Messenger. As one of the first beauty retailers to introduce a bot earlier this year, Sephora continues to pioneer fast, easy and fun mobile-first technologies that integrate beauty into their clients’ daily routine.

Sephora Reservation Assistant is an appointment booking bot to reserve a makeover at Sephora stores across the United States. Color Match for Sephora Virtual Artist is a shade matching addition to the Sephora Virtual Artist bot that scans any photo and instantly provides the closest lipstick color match from Sephora’s entire assortment.

Book your makeover appointment at any Sephora store through Messenger

Sephora Reservation Assistant: Secure your makeover at the Sephora Beauty Studio with the new Sephora Reservation Assistant bot—available by chatting with Sephora on Messenger. The easy, conversational interface allows clients to tell the bot which store location and service they want and then instantly receive the closest dates and times. The bot uses NLP (natural language processing) to understand what the client types in free-from text, like the name of a city or a combination of date and time. The client can also book the appointment completely in Messenger, and instantly receive a confirmation email. Sephora partnered with Assi.st, a leading automated messaging platform, on this innovative booking experience.

Sephora Virtual Artist launches Color Match on Messenger

Sephora Color Match For Sephora Virtual Artist On Messenger: Sephora has partnered with ModiFace, the leading creator of augmented reality technology for the beauty industry, to develop this exclusive new feature for the Sephora Virtual Artist bot that can detect and accurately estimate the shade in any photo and match it with lipstick products available at Sephora. The state-of-the-art technology, uses advanced Artificial Intelligence to understand the contents of images, whether it’s an object, another beauty product or the face of a favorite celebrity, and automatically provide instant, relevant results through a simple interaction on Sephora Virtual Artist for Messenger.

Sephora Opens Its 400th Store And Brings Its “Teach, Inspire And Play” Approach To Chicago’s Michigan Avenue

On Friday, August 26th, Sephora brought its innovative BEAUTY TIP (Teach, Inspire, Play) WORKSHOP Concept Store to the Midwest with the opening of its new Michigan Avenue store (Sephora Michigan Avenue, 605 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, Phone: 312-649-9343. Store Hours: Mon-Sat: 10 am to 9 pm, Sun: 11 am to 7 pm). Chicago’s revolutionary new shopping experience will be the fourth Sephora BEAUTY TIP Workshop in the U.S., joining San Francisco’s Powell Street, Boston’s Prudential Center, and Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre locations which opened within the last year, and marks the global beauty retailer’s 400th free-standing SEPHORA store in North America.

Sephora Michigan Avenue’s BEAUTY TIP WORKSHOP, an all-new 10,040 square foot street-level store, is Sephora’s fourth largest and reflects the next-generation of the continuously evolving Sephora experience. The virtual paradise of endless beauty options includes an exciting footprint that’s both distinctive and intuitive, with over 13,000 products, and a pioneering store environment rooted in discovery and innovation. This includes a wide array of services and classes that will make a visit to the store a one-of-a-kind, individualized experience, every time.

Find the lip, foundation and concealer colors for your skintone with Color IQ (Photo Credit: Sephora)

“We’re thrilled to expand our re-imagined Sephora Beauty TIP Workshop experience to Chicago’s Michigan Avenue, one of the premier shopping destinations in the country,” said Calvin McDonald, President & CEO of Sephora Americas. “Every detail works collectively to create a space for our clients to Beauty Together, offering an incomparable level of integrated physical and digital designed to teach and inspire our community of beauty enthusiasts, partnered with an unparalleled assortment of prestige-only beauty that engages them to play and discover what works best for them.”

Sephora’s re-imagined store concept features The Beauty Workshop, the striking “heart” of the store design, and an integral part of the TIP experience. The sleek table acts as a central workstation where clients come together to learn via group beauty classes with Sephora’s educated facilitators, leverage tutorials and Sephora Virtual Artist technology on integrated iPad stations, or gather inspiration from The Beauty Board, Sephora’s own shop-able gallery showcasing user-generated content via a large digital screen. Each station is equipped with its own product, iPad, USB port and wifi, so clients can play, browse and share looks on the digital screen and online, right from their seat.

BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 04: The Beauty Workshop – General atmosphere at the Sephora Prudential Center Pre-opening event on February 4, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images for Sephora)

The new 14-seat Sephora Beauty Studios serve as the place for one-on-one makeovers with Sephora experts, and will feature the debut of Sephora’s NEW Digital Makeover Guide, an interactive face chart that is a record of the specific service the client received combined with customized product and application tips, and is delivered directly to the client via email, making it the first digital take-home-tool to be offered by Sephora. At the Beauty Studio, clients will enjoy large stations featuring Sephora + Pantone Color IQ touchscreens for foundation, lip and concealer shade matching, and new mirror and canopy lighting fixtures for maximum light exposure. The Beauty Studio is staffed with trained Senior Artists, and to ensure the makeover is the most convenient, clients can drop by to check makeover availability or book a premium service at one of the 14 beauty studio seats before they come in using Sephora’s client reservation system available through www.sephora.com, Sephora mobile web and the Sephora app.

Sample scent categories with Sephora’s exclusive InstaScent Techology

The new store will also be the first to offer a completely NEW Fragrance Studio experience, featuring Fragrance IQ enhanced with the first-to-market sensory technology, InstaScent. Developed in partnership with 5th Screen Digital, and available exclusively at Sephora, InstaScent allows clients to explore 18 scent families through an innovative, dry air delivery system. Clients can now explore scent families before trying individual fragrances with our fragrance experts. As clients move through the Fragrance Studio, they can choose to sample favorites, have their purchases gift wrapped, and even customize their bottle with complimentary engraving.

Learn a new look at The Beauty Workshop Table’s iPad Station

Additionally, skincare consultations will take place at The Skincare Studio. Sephora Michigan Avenue is one of the first stores in the fleet to feature this newest client service fixture, complete with a working sink and four well-lit seated stations to ease facilitation of the Sephora’s client-favorite Mini Facial service. A touchscreen station is also affixed to the area for instant access to Sephora’s exclusive Skincare IQ diagnostic, helping clients determine the best products based on their skin concerns and demystifying the wide range of highly effective product choices Sephora offers.

The Sephora BEAUTY TIP WORKSHOP also boasts digital signage throughout the store, as well as brighter lighting, a larger cash wrap, additional mobile POS stations, easier-to-shop fixtures, enhanced gifting stations, and more impactful brand imagery.

Exclusive Merchandise Assortment Enhances TIP Experience

Sephora Michigan Avenue is the destination for iconic, cult and emerging prestige beauty brands, including exclusives such as: Atelier Cologne, Belif, BITE Beauty, Black Up, Cover FX, Drunk Elephant, Erborian, IGK, Kat Von D Beauty, Madam C.J. Walker, Beauty Culture, Nest, Ouai, The Estée Edit by Estée Lauder and Too Cool For School.

Additionally, Sephora Michigan Avenue features a large assortment of SEPHORA COLLECTION makeup, skincare, tools and accessories, including new and exciting products that further expand the assortment all displayed with enhanced brand fixtures.

Sephora is a leader in global beauty retail, teaching and inspiring clients to play in a world of beauty. It has earned its reputation with its expertise, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit, and has been changing the face of prestige cosmetics since its debut in Paris in the early 1970’s. Now with 400 stores in the Americas—including US, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil—plus 500 inside JCPenney, Sephora has become a leading international beauty destination with over 2,000 locations in 31 countries, plus an award-winning website and an intuitive mobile app. Clients have the opportunity to play with 14,000 products from 200 carefully curated brands, featuring indie darlings, emerging favorites, trusted classics, and Sephora’s private label, SEPHORA COLLECTION. In store, the client receives personalized recommendations from the IQ system, and at the Beauty Studio she explores her look with makeovers, complimentary classes, hands-on events, and one-on-one consultations. Online she interacts with an inclusive beauty community on the award-winning Beauty Board, interactive Beauty Talk, and The Sephora Glossy blog.

Black Friday Steal from Josie Maran, Available Exclusively at Sephora and Sephora.com

With all the Black Friday Deals already available to you, I would like to also add Josie Maran’s Black Friday Deal launching this Friday for just $10. Josie Maran’s new Argan Pure Cleansing Collection consists of a duo of her best cleansing essentials. Suitable for even sensitive skin, the products are completely free from harmful ingredients, insuring they never irritate skin. Made with Josie’s 100% Pure Argan Oil, each one is specially formulated to hydrate while they cleanse, leaving your skin luxuriously soft and moisturized.

The Argan Pure Cleansing Collection includes:

Argan Cleansing Oil: This unique formula self-heats to deliver the best possible cleaning power. Rich and never greasy, the oil melts away makeup and impurities while providing intense hydration that leaves skin soft and velvety. To use, simply apply the oil even across your dry face, and then add water and massage into a rich milk. Rinse away for clean, purified skin.

Bear Naked Wipes: Remove makeup even when you’re on the go with these gentle yet powerful wipes. Made from a soothing blend of aloe vera, chamomile, and cucumber, the formula is enriched with Vitamin E to fortify skin with every use. Each wipe is biodegradable and completely free from synthetic fragrances or parabens, making it safe for even the most sensitive skin.

“Clean skin doesn’t have to be dry. I designed these two purifiers to moisturize skin as they clean, leaving your skin soft, supple, and flawlessly hydrated.” – Josie Maran

The Argan Pure Cleansing Collection gift set, which premieres on Friday ay Sephora and online at www.Sephora.com, will be on sale for $10 (for one day only!) while supplies last. Happy Shopping!

Rachel Zoe And Rodger Berman To Host OCRF’s First-Ever Super Saturday Event In Las Vegas

Ovarian Cancer Research Fund’s Luxury Shopping Event to be held at Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian & The Palazzo and Fashion Show, Sept. 19-20

The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) will bring its popular Super Saturday shopping event to the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian & The Palazzo, and Fashion Show Las Vegas with unique spin. Hosted by Designer, Stylist, Editor and Author Rachel Zoe and husband and business partner Rodger Berman, the annual event, which New York Newsday called the ‘hottest summer event in the Hamptons,’ will launch in Vegas Sept. 19- 20, 2015.

OCRF’s Super Saturday designer shopping extravaganza, was created in 1998 by Donna Karan and the late Liz Tilberis (the late Editor-in-Chief of Harper’s Bazaar US, who has since died from the disease). Super Saturday Los Angeles launched in 2014, and is hosted by Rachel Zoe and Molly Sims. In 2014, at both Super Saturday Los Angeles and New York, more than 2,000 people attended the events and raised over $ 4.1 million with net proceeds going directly to OCRF and its programs. Special guests included celebrities, influencers, designers, media, supporters and their families, and fashion lovers. The Hamptons event has been hosted by Kelly Ripa and Donna Karan while the LA event was hosted by Rachel Zoe, Rodger Berman, Molly Sims and Scott Stuber.

The exclusive Las Vegas weekend will showcase an assortment of special retail incentives from luxury brands including Michael Kors, Tory Burch, DVF, Fendi, Robert Graham, Melissa Shoes, Ted Baker London, Topshop, Links of London and Island Company to name a few. Most participating retailers will donate a percentage of weekend sales to OCRF.

A force within the fashion and design industry for nearly two decades, Zoe has been heralded as one of the most influential forces working in fashion today. In addition to dressing clients for a bevy of red carpet events, styling countless editorial spreads, and lending her vast expertise to brands, Zoe has authored two New York Times best-selling books, and is the Editor in Chief of The Zoe Report, her online style destination and newsletter. As a designer, Zoe makes her exceptional taste and expertise accessible to the fashion savvy with Rachel Zoe Collection, comprised of ready-to-wear, footwear and jewelry lines. Zoe will soon return to television as the host of her own late night talk show, Fashionably Late with Rachel Zoe, which will debut September 24th on Lifetime. Attendees can also meet Rachel Zoe when she signs copies of her newest book Living in Style.

The two-day extravaganza will feature a VIP brunch at Barneys New York, a Pucker Up Bar, Canyon Ranch SpaClub pop-up spa, a Pepsi Lounge, and Sephora makeup touch-ups.  A signature gift with purchase — two complimentary show tickets to Rock of Ages — will be available for those who spend $750 (restrictions apply – see official event guide for complete details).
Fashion Show will also highlight not-to-be-missed runway shows on the center’s elevated stage, featuring Saks Fifth Avenue and top seasonal must-haves.

“We are thrilled to bring OCRF’s Super Saturday to the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, The Palazzo and Fashion Show Las Vegas. Their support of OCRF’s research programs will further propel us in our fight to find a cure for ovarian cancer,” says Audra Moran, president & CEO, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.

The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) is the oldest and largest charity in the United States funding ovarian cancer research that leads to more effective identification, treatment, and ultimately a cure for ovarian cancer, as well as related educational and support initiatives. Each year there will be approximately 22,000 new cases of ovarian cancer in the United States, and nearly 15,500 women will die of the disease. Currently there is no effective means of early detection.

“Vegas is the ultimate fashion destination. It’s the only place in the world where you can shop every top designer and brand in one central location,” says Janet LaFevre, senior marketing manager, Grand Canal Shoppes and Fashion Show. “Being able to bring Super Saturday to Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, The Palazzo and Fashion Show gives our guests a chance to enjoy incredible shopping, dining, and entertainment all while contributing to a significant cause. We are elated to announce this partnership and first-ever Vegas location.”

Since 1998, OCRF has awarded over $65 million to ovarian cancer researchers around the country. OCRF-sponsored investigators are developing innovative strategies for early detection; exploring the genetics that increase risk for ovarian cancer; understanding the underlying molecular biology of the disease; identifying new and better targets for treatment; and deciphering how and why ovarian cancer spreads, and how to stop it. OCRF also supports a national program, Woman to Woman, which in 2015 will be providing support through more than 20 hospitals around the country to women in treatment for any gynecologic cancer, as well as their families, by pairing them with survivor volunteers who offer one-on-one emotional support and mentoring. For more information visit Ovarian Cancer Research Fund’s website at supersaturday.ocrf.org/vegasstyle, thefashionshow.com and thegrandcanalshoppes.com

BROOKLYN JUST GOT MORE BEAUTIFUL: SEPHORA Opens Its First Brooklyn Store On November 1st

Calling all makeup mavens, fragrance fanatics, skincare enthusiasts and beauty addicts! SEPHORA is opening its first store in Brooklyn on November 1^st. And what’s even more beautiful? The first 100 clients to show up at the grand opening on Friday, November 1^st at 8 AM and Saturday, November 2^nd at 9 AM, will receive a SEPHORA gift card with mystery values worth up to $1000!

Artist Mickalene Thomas for Sephora Brooklyn (original artwork)

The beauty fun doesn’t stop there. To celebrate the opening, SEPHORA has a weekend full of festivities, beginning Friday, November 1^st with the grand opening ribbon cutting. Grand opening weekend activities include:

• BROOKLYN, you’re a work of  art. Be among the first to experience five original works of art from Brooklyn      based artists Gary Panter, Kim Gordon, Keegan McHargue, Hisham Bharoocha and Mickalene Thomas – only at SEPHORA Brooklyn grand opening weekend. Let these chromatic paintings inspire your shopping      experience as we celebrate the beauty of Brooklyn.
• GET CREATIVE. Channel Brooklyn’s creative energy with unique in-store experiences and beauty related art workshops conducted by local artists.

FRIDAY, November 1^st

• 11 AM to 7 PM, GO PRO: Receive Express Services and beauty consultations from SEPHORA      PRO Artists, stationed at the Beauty Studio.
• 12PM to 4 PM, MAKEUP AS MATERIAL:  Join celebrated makeup artist Will Lemon, known for his customized skin      art, to watch and learn how he uses in-store products with natural ingredients to create custom skin-prints.
• Enjoy a SEPHORA photo      booth to take pictures and share your memories from the grand opening fun.
• Vibe as you enjoy the day’s activities with DJ sets by BK Creatives and campaign collaborators Will Lemon      and Hisham Bharoocha.
• Morris Kitchen, a Brooklyn based food vendor, will be serving up delicious, locally sourced bites, Brooklyn-brewed coffee and refreshing drinks.
• While celebrating the opening, Sephora Beauty Insiders can also receive an exclusive Sephora Brooklyn tote bag*, featuring illustrator Gary Panter’s campaign artwork, with any purchase of $50 or more!

SATURDAY, November 2^nd

• 11 AM to 3 PM, COLOR PALETTE EXPLORATION: Fashion and beauty enthusiast Katherine Bernhardt, who is known for      her colorful, expressionistic, large-scale paintings of celebrities and models, will be in-store to teach clients her technique and take them      through color palettes of makeup in fashion using acrylic paint.
• 4 PM to 8 PM, BEAUTY COLLAGE: Brooklyn campaign artist, Hisham Bharoocha, whose vibrant work has      been published in notable art, fashion, and culture magazines, will teach      participants how to make their own original artwork by collaging beauty imagery from fashion magazines and other mixed media materials.
• Enjoy a SEPHORA photo booth to take pictures and share your memories from the grand opening fun.
• While celebrating the opening, Sephora Beauty Insiders can also receive an exclusive Sephora Brooklyn tote bag*, featuring illustrator Gary Panter’s campaign artwork, with any purchase of $50 or more!

The HOTTEST Beauty Picks for October from Sephora

Whether backstage at fashion week, rubbing shoulders with the stars at film festivals or bringing clients the latest and greatest from beauty brands both big and small, SEPHORA is on top of every beauty trend. Looking for help with which products to choose? Each month, the beauty mavens at Sephora bring you SEPHORA HOT NOW, the most buzzed-about beauty handpicked by our experts. From behind the scenes to the doctor’s office, these top six picks will easily show you what’s at the forefront of our minds and the beauty landscape.

This October, check out Sephora’s #HOTNOW picks:

FORMULA X for SEPHORA XPLOSIVES TOP COAT

NAIL GRAFFITI IN ONE COAT: The first-ever matte, glitter, graffiti-effect top coat, FORMULA X for SEPHORA XPLOSIVES TOP COAT brushes on splatter-effect nail art with ease. Available in 14 different splatter color combinations and always 3 free formulation, wear the top coats alone or layer over polish for extra impact.

SEPHORA COLLECTION FALSE LASHES

NATURALS AT BOOSTING LASHES: SEPHORA COLLECTION FALSE LASHES feature premium, natural-feel lashes for a ravishing look with an ultraflexible band to ensure the most comfortable fit. With 11 styles to choose from, your lash look will easily last from day to night no matter the occasion!

Apply Yourself: Sephora Announces Complimentary In-Store Beauty Classes For Beauty Insiders To Become Their Own Beauty Experts

SEPHORA has announced the launch of Sephora University Beauty Classes, an innovative new program designed to help beauty lovers of all ages and abilities master everything from building a skincare routine to creating the perfect smoky eye. Now available in over 60 stores throughout the United States, these complimentary classes for BEAUTY INSIDERS are the newest way Sephora is providing unbiased and exceptional client service to further enhance the client experience.

Sephora Announces Complimentary In-Store Beauty Classes For Beauty Insiders To Become Their Own Beauty Experts

 

Held each Sunday, classes rotate to offer a new topic each week, and are updated regularly to reflect up-to-the-minute trends and the techniques most requested by Sephora clients. Each class’ curriculum has been fashioned to replicate the training Sephora’s own artists receive as part of the extensive Sephora University experience, and lets clients try the looks themselves and get coaching and advice from SEPHORA’s experts, all in a fun and supportive group atmosphere. After each class, attendees are encouraged to pair up with a Sephora expert to receive personalized recommendations, or schedule a follow up appointment with one of Sephora’s Personalized Beauty Advisors at the Sephora Beauty Studio for more one-on-one time.

 

Sephora Beauty Classes – Day-to-Night Smoky Eye

Marc Jacobs Beauty Launches Today Exclusively At Sephora

Disrupting the fashion waters yet again, today Marc Jacobs announces the launch of his namesake cosmetics line, MARC JACOBS BEAUTY (www.marcjacobsbeauty.com). The seriously breakthrough brand debuts today exclusively at Sephora, on www.Sephora.com and in select Marc Jacobs stores. Born from a synergistic collaboration between Marc Jacobs and Sephora, the expansive Marc Jacobs Beauty collection contains an assortment of 16 innovative complexion and color cosmetics, and four chic and luxurious makeup brushes.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Campaign Image with Edie Campbell

As with his fashion, Marc’s rule-breaking creativity is at the heart of his makeup vision. For Jacobs, his inspirations for the line comes directly from his own life,  the things he’s MOST enthusiastic about, his home, his collection of books, the spirit and enjoyment of youth, his self-confidence and love of experimentation.

Marc Jacobs

But the primary inspiration for the collection stems from the spirit of “The Girl” and her makeup ritual. “I think the idea of transforming into this person you want to be is a lot of fun…it’s this idea of a young woman enjoying creating her look, getting ready for her night out, or her night after her night out.”

With this collection, he’s looking to “inspire you to push the boundaries and create your own style… indulge in the impeccably exquisite textures, take liberties with his provocative shades, and play with his daring designs.”

He redefines beauty as imperfectly perfect. “I see beauty in many things and I am attracted to all sorts of imperfection, to style, to confidence or experimentation. It’s unexpected and it surprises you.”

MARC JACOBS BEAUTY FACE

Marc Jacobs Beauty’s smart complexion products offer tomorrow’s technology today with state-of-the-art global ingredients, buildable coverage and superb finishes: Genius Gel Super-Charged Foundation, Remedy Concealer Pen, Perfection Powder Featherweight Foundation.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Genius Gel Super-Charged Foundation in 26 Bisque Medium

MARC JACOBS BEAUTY GENIUS GEL SUPER-CHARGED FOUNDATION ($49): Erase the past, perfect the present and protect the future. Available in 16 shades, this breakthrough gel foundation with skin-friendly, hydrating ingredients easily builds from natural to full coverage. Buoyancy Gel™ Technology enhances the performance of this long-wearing, anti-aging formula, which includes antioxidant vitamin protection. Awaken your skin’s ideal radiance and clarity and creating a weightless, natural veil that never settles in fine lines.

DRYBAR LAUNCHES PRODUCT LINE

Setting the “bar” even higher, DRYBAR is pleased to announce the launch of their first-ever product line, which will be sold exclusively at SEPHORA, QVC and DRYBAR Locations nationwide starting March 2013 and via http://shop.thedrybar.com beginning immediately.

DRYBAR PRODUCTS AND TOOLS: A selection of Drybar products and tools. (PRNewsFoto/Drybar)

DRYBAR, named one of the top “100 Brilliant Ideas” of 2010 by Entrepreneur Magazine, is based on the simple concept: NO CUTS. NO COLOR. JUST BLOWOUTS. The idea was a natural for founder ALLI WEBB, a long-time professional stylist, after a lifetime of frustration at overpaying for blowouts at traditional salons. There are currently 25 DRYBAR locations throughout the country which are frequented by many celebrities, including CINDY CRAWFORD, EMMA ROBERTS, JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT, ZOOEY DESCHANEL, ROSE MCGOWAN, JESSICA LOWNDES, ELIZA DUSHKU, WHITNEY PORT, MARIA SHRIVER, NICKY HILTON and many more. Appointments can be booked online at www.thedrybar.com or by calling 212-561-5392.

Ms. WEBB spent several years developing a complete line of styling products and tools to help DRYBAR stylists across the country achieve the perfect blowout. “After trying nearly every existing product line,” says Webb, “I just couldn’t find what we were looking for to meet our very specific styling needs. So I partnered with some of the best labs in the world to create exactly what we needed at Drybar.”

In keeping with the bar theme, each product has been aptly named, from the “HOT TODDY” HEAT PROTECTOR & FRIZZ FIGHTER to the “HALF PINT” ROUND BRUSHES to the “3-DAY BENDER” CURLING IRON. Each product has been painstakingly tested and tweaked with the assistance of more than 1,000 Drybar stylists and developed in collaboration with Drybar investor and board member, JANET GURWITCH, who is also the founder and former CEO of LAURA MERCIER COSMETICS. “Alli’s vision and passion has been impressive to watch,” says Gurwitch, “She has identified a real niche in the market and the performance of these products is truly like nothing I’ve ever experienced in hair styling.”

INTRODUCING THE TWEEZERMAN ULTRA PRECISION SERIES

THE GOLD STANDARD OF BEAUTY TOOLS GETS LITERAL: INTRODUCING THE TWEEZERMAN ULTRA PRECISION SERIES

BORDERLINE EXPLOSIVE, THE TNT GOLD THAT COATS THE BEAUTY ESSENTIALS IN TWEEZERMAN’S NEW ULTRA PRECISION SERIES WILL MAKE FOR A NEW KIND OF GOLD RUSH TO THE TOOLS AISLE.

Tweezer Ultra Precision Cuticle Nipper, exclusively at Sephora

Coated IN PVD TITANIUM NITRATE – a breakthrough technology also known as TiN or TNT Gold – the STAINLESS STEEL SLANT TWEEZER ($35) and CUTICLE NIPPER ($35) are not only protected for a super durable life, but their surface properties, corrosion resistance and friction reduction are dramatically upgraded and improved. TWEEZERMAN’s award-winning, stainless steel SLANT TWEEZER features perfectly aligned, hand-filed tips to ensure precision, and the sturdy design of the CUTICLE NIPPER is reinforced by its rock-hard, stainless steel construction and features sharp, long-lasting snipping tips for smooth cutting action. It’s a whole new gold standard for tweezing and nipping.

Tweezerman products are sold through professional beauty suppliers as well as top cosmetic and department stores, chain drug stores, and specialty shops. The THE TWEEZERMAN ULTRA PRECISION SERIES is sold exclusively at Sephora and at www.sephora.com