By George F. Lee, Star-Bulletin
A bevy of European nail polish and cosmetics awaits
customers at newly opened Sephora.
Temptation beyond measure.
But at prices that won't break your wallet-- unless you want it broken.
Traverse the world of Sephora on an elegant red carpet and indulge in the freedom to touch, sniff and sample any beauty item at your whim. From french perfumes to German cosmetics, exclusive gels and skincare products, new or hard-to-find items and the popular Hard Candy nail polish, there's something for everyone.
Whether a customer is looking to spend 50 cents or $448, Sephora, a beauty products store that originated in Europe, touts luxurious affordability. There are lip pencils for $10, nail polish for $3.50, makeup lines such as Nars, Shu Uemura or Alchemy with products "at department store prices."
The choices are vast, the displays interactive. A "fragrance organ" offers perfume testers; a treatment library displays information by need, not brand; a lipstick rainbow exhibits a shade for every day of the year.
And staffers believe in unconditional customer service -- giving expert advice and ensuring a friendly, welcoming atmosphere without pressuring clients to buy.
Curious? Drop by Sephora's grand opening celebration today. Nestled between Ben Bridge Timeworks and Nordstrom's Women and Children's Shoes at Ala Moana Center, it's hard to miss.
The retailer is offering wardrobe clinics for petite women 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, and 1 to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Neiman Marcus Petite Specialist Gail Yamashita will present the clinics in the store's Designer II department on the second floor.
The week-long promotion will feature spring fashions from designers the likes of Anne Klein, Ellen Tracy, Dana Buchman, Emanuel, Tahari and DKNY. Also on display will be petite evening wear in the Galleria Collections department and Wacoal Petites in Intimate Apparel, both on the second floor.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call 951-7404.
