France-based beauty retailer Sephora is set to launch its first store in Northern Ireland.  

Scheduled to open in early 2026, the location will be Belfast's Victoria Square shopping centre. 

The upcoming outlet will be the company’s 13th store in the UK and follows the opening of five in 2025.  

Sephora, founded in France in 1969, operates in 35 markets worldwide. 

The Belfast store will feature an extensive selection of beauty products, including the Sephora Collection and exclusive brands such as Haus Labs by Lady Gaga and Makeup by Mario. 

Sephora UK managing director Sarah Boyd stated: “We are so excited to announce that our first opening for 2026 will be another first for Sephora UK – our first store in Northern Ireland in Belfast’s Victoria Square. 

“We’re truly committed to living up to our name of Sephora UK by bringing our beauty playgrounds to all corners of the nation.  

“Belfast is a city filled with important history, areas of outstanding natural beauty and we cannot wait to become a part of the local community.” 

The announcement comes as part of Sephora’s wider UK expansion, which recently saw new stores in Liverpool ONE, Sheffield Meadowhall, Manchester Arndale, Cardiff St David’s and Oxford Westgate. 

In September 2025, Sephora collaborated with Uber Technologies, making hundreds of Sephora stores across the US and Canada available on the Uber Eats platform.   

Customers can now arrange delivery of skincare, makeup, haircare, fragrance and wellness products. 

Sephora was the first prestige beauty retailer to join Uber Eats.