After much anticipation, US beauty giant Sephora opened its third bricks-and-mortar store – and its first outside London – at Manchester's Trafford Centre on Thursday 16 May 2024 with a star-studded launch party the night before and a queue of 2,000 before doors opened at 10am this morning.This is big news for beauty fans, who have been begging for more stores to open after the first two – located in London's White City Westfield London and Stratford Westfield – proved to be so popular, with shoppers finally able to shop IRL Sephora-exclusive brands such as Makeup by Mario, HAUS Labs by Lady Gaga and Sephora Collection. I was lucky enough to have a sneak peek around the new Manchester Sephora store before it opened to the public, and it's heaven for beauty connoisseurs.The shelves are lined with all the top brands – including a few only available in Sephora stores and on the website – plus the famous minis section that lie temptingly by the checkouts, and it's helpfully curated into categories to make it super easy to shop if you're in a rush.
Huge queues expected in Manchester city centre next Monday thanks to one major fashion brand
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Huge queues are being predicted in town next Monday (May 6), as one of the UK's most popular fashion brands is holding a huge sample sale, where items will be slashed to as little as £5. Sample sales often see fashion fans queueing for hours at a time in the city, and as it will be Bank Holiday Monday, we're expecting this one to prove overwhelmingly popular.
On site at the moment, The Couture Club women's hoodies and jumpers cost upwards of £60, T-shirts are around the £40 mark, and shorts can set you back as much as £55. Coats and jackets generally cost upwards of £90, so there are some potentially eye-watering savings to be had if you get down early.
But to get your hands on £5 The Couture Club clothing, you'll need to head to the brand's website here. To grab a ticket to ensure entry, follow this link and sign up.
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Pre-booked tickets to The Couture Club sample sale will guarantee you access, and give you option to queue jump ahead of walk-ins. Sample sales for brands like Couture Club often see lengthy queues, which could see you waiting outside for hours, so this is a failsafe way to get straight to the front.
The first 50 customers on the day will also get a free goodie bag, as well as a Sample Sale T-shirt worth £45. You'll also have exclusive access to unreleased SS24 products.
As well as tonnes of reduced items of clothing, there's also a DJ, Coffee, Pastries & Sweet Treats on offer. And my favourite part, is a bar opening at midday.
You can find the Couture Club sample sale on Bank
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