A candy store for girls...
I can blow money faster in Sephora than anywhere else on the plantet. In a blink of an eye, there's a hundred bucks... but it's awesome.
If you haven't been, you NEED to check it out. It is the perfect place for cosmetics and fragrances. You can easily test all the products and the staff are very knowledgeable if you have questions. You can request a sample of just about anything.
The lines they carry are mainly ones you will not find in department stores (they do have Clinique and Lancome). The lines are trendier, younger and more luxurious. Many are fragrance-free, which I like. They also have an excellent selection of quality skin care.
Personally, I find most department store brands to be disappointing and over-priced. Sephora's prices are high, but you get what you pay for. Sephora has the good stuff. Some of my favs are Urban Decay and Make Up Forever.
Not just for the ladies, they have tons of men's fragrances and skin care items as well.
Guys, if you don't know what gift to get your girl, get her a Sephora gift card or some Philosophy bath & shower gel. She will love it, guaranteed!