Discover the best in beauty, cosmetics and more from the world's top brands, enjoy free samples with your purchase now and free shipping on orders over $350. SEPHORA, the "global cosmetics retail authority", was founded in 1969 in Limoges, France, and joined the global luxury brand company LVMH in 1997. SEPHORA has more than 1,000 stores worldwide, with outlets in Paris, Milan, Rome, Madrid, Barcelona, Warsaw, Lisbon, Athens, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Moscow and other international cities in more than 28 countries.