How have I never stepped foot in a Sephora before?!! Ah what I was missing -- thinking Ulta was a beauty supply store Ha! Sephora is like the Nordstrom of makeup and beauty stores and Ulta is like the Target.
Sephora is an experience -- from the high-end makeup to the gorgeous store and cute bags. I am so happy that I don't have to drive to Nordstrom at Fashion Square to find most of my make-up now -- except for MAC, and I am faithful to my Studio Fix. Sephora carries tons of brands: Urban Decay, Stila, Too Faced, Christian Dior, Chanel along with high-end hair care products like Carol's Daughter and Bumble and Bumble (but no Kerastase...bummer).
The store is small though and felt packed on a Friday afternoon. But don't worry because there is tons of parking right across the street in the Scottsdale Quarter south side parking garage. (Even if you have to park in the basement there are elevators to take you right up to the ground level).
I'm still partial to Ulta for things like makeup remover wipes and fake eyelashes since they carry the brand I love, but I will definitely be browsing Sephora more often which is unfortunate for my bank account.