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Something Beautiful This Way Comes: 10 New CT Sephora At Kohl's Stores

It began with 2, now, another 10 Kohl's across CT will include a store within a store, the Paris, France-based beauty retailer Sephora.

Beauty retailer Sephora partnered with department store chain Kohl's to feature Sephora at Kohl's, 400 across the nation, 12 here in Connecticut.
Beauty retailer Sephora partnered with department store chain Kohl's to feature Sephora at Kohl's, 400 across the nation, 12 here in Connecticut. (Kohl's)

CONNECTICUT — For many, this is beautiful news.

It was announced in fall of 2021 that some select Kohl's department stores across the country would soon include a Sephora store within a store. A recent Patch trip to the retail department store in Branford, found the undercover work underway.

When first announced, there were just two Kohl's in Connecticut that would house a Sephora. In February 2022, it was announced that another 10 would open in Connecticut Kohl's locations.

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They are Branford, Brookfield, Canton, Enfield, Groton, Lisbon, Rocky Hill, Trumbull, Wallingford and West Norwalk.

  • The Branford store will open officially July 8.
  • The Brookfield location opened May 27.
  • West Norwalk opened May 13.
  • The Trumbull location opened May 27.
  • The Enfield location opens June 10.
  • The Wallingford location opens June 24.
  • Canton, Groton, Lisbon and Rocky Hill are all opening this summer, with firm dates not yet available, but a Kohl's spokesperson told Patch they'd reach out with dates when available, so check back for updates.

Nationwide, shoppers can find the nearest Sephora at Kohl's location using this map.

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Click this link to see video of what a Sephora at Kohl's looks like.

Sephora at Kohl’s features a 2,500 square foot, fully immersive beauty experience that mimics the look and feel of a freestanding Sephora. Within all Sephora at Kohl’s locations, customers can explore the signature Sephora experience with a carefully curated assortment of prestige makeup, skincare, hair, and fragrance brands, as well as innovations in clean beauty and self-care. Sephora-trained Beauty Advisors offer personalized beauty consultations and assistance with finding products, while testing and discovery zones serve up a rotating assortment of new, emerging or trending products.

The Sephora at Kohl's in the Branford location, still under wraps, will open July 8. Ellyn Santiago/Patch

“We’re thrilled to be bringing Sephora at Kohl’s closer to millions more of our customers nationwide through this 400 store expansion,” said Doug Howe, Kohl’s chief merchandising officer, was quoted as saying this winter.

“The quick and vast rollout of Sephora at Kohl’s is a testament to how much we believe in this partnership and making prestige beauty more accessible to people everywhere," he said. "We’re excited to grow and bring this elevated beauty experience to more of Kohl’s existing and new customers this year.”

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