I love shopping at Sephora.
I've never been but I know it's a French chain of cosmetic stores! They are a huge brand.
I never knew it was a French chain. That is cool.
Yes! And they offer a variety of products including, makeup, fragrance, skincare, and nail color!
I am a very frequent shopper there. 
Nice! Well it's become a worldwide delight! It opened its first U.S. store in New York City 20 years ago!
How long was it open in France before coming to the US?
1969. It was acquired by "Dominique Mandonnaud" in 1993, who merged the purchase with his own perfume chain under the Sephora brand. Mandonnaud is credited for designing and execulting Sephora's "assisted self-service" sales experience, which separated itself from standard retail models for cosmetics by encouraging customers to test products in retail locations before purchasing.
Mandonnaud continued to expand the Sephora brand through the 1990s, opening up its flagship store in Champs Élysées in 1997. In July 1997, Mandonnaud and his partners sold Sephora to
Sephora
Sephora is a Paris–based French multinational chain of personal care and beauty stores founded in Limoges in 1969. Featuring nearly 300 brands, along with its own private label, Sephora offers beauty products including cosmetics, skincare, body, fragrance, nail color, beauty tools, and haircare. Sephora is owned by luxury conglomerate LVMH as of 1997. The name comes from the Greek spelling of Zipporah (, "Sepphōra"), wife of Moses.
History.
Sephora first launched in Paris on 14 August