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Inside Sephora's Art-Filled Meatpacking District Showpiece
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The ceiling art reflects Sephora's "piano key" branding, as well as the flame logo.
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This sculpture, "Flamenco Tornado," is the first thing you see when you walk in.
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Countries represented in the "Global Beauty" section include Japan, Hungary, Greece, and the UK.
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Play with hair tools up close! (Sadly, they're not plugged in.)
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"Hot Now" displays show off new products like this amazing paper lashes.
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The fragrance area, which has a large and delightful selection of rollerballs.
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The chandelier in the fragrance section is supposed to resemble perfume bottles.
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Rollerball art!
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Oh yes, there's a lash bar.
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The lashes sit on removable wands, so shoppers can try them on for size.
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Video art in the Sephora brand section
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These make-up brushes are ergonomic.
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The color section for brands other than Sephora
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Dior's peel-n-go eyeliner stickers (weird lighting courtesy of the LED display above)
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All of the wall art is very glossy and sleek.
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Just because there's no checkout counter doesn't mean there aren't impulse buys.