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Sephora Launches on TikTok Shop

The new Sephora Drop Shop experience will introduce what officials call an ‘entertaining and inspiring way’ to discover and shop a Sephora-curated selection of beauty products.

Sephora has made its TikTok Shop debut.

Piloting in the US from Sept. 19, the beauty retailer’s new Sephora Drop Shop experience will introduce what officials call an “entertaining and inspiring way” to discover and shop a Sephora-curated selection of beauty products.

“Beauty discovery has always been core to Sephora’s ethos, and the rise of social commerce and digital marketplaces have reinforced the need to evolve how we engage with our beauty lovers,” said Artemis Patrick, president and CEO of Sephora North America. “We already have an incredibly active beauty community on TikTok, so we are excited to take the next step and pilot the Sephora Drop Shop on TikTok Shop. This platform gives us a new way to interact with our existing customers, while extending our reach to a highly immersed beauty audience. Importantly, the launch signifies a natural progression in how we continue to lead and innovate in beauty retail.”

Exclusive Drops

The Sephora Drop Shop will feature exclusive monthly drops, showcasing curated products from some of Sephora’s partner brands. Each featured brand will have a dedicated moment to bring its products to life, tell its story and connect with new audiences.

Each drop will include teasers, interactive experiences and creator-led content, encouraging consumers to guess the brand in the spotlight. The experience will culminate in an official TikTok Live with a celebrity host, brand founders and creators to unveil the featured products, answer audience questions, engage with viewers in real time and showcase products available for purchase on TikTok Shop during the LIVE. Each monthly activation will transform the traditional product launch from a one-way campaign into an ongoing conversation with customers, while giving Sephora’s brand partners new ways to build authentic connections with TikTok’s beauty community.

“TikTok Shop is a powerful extension of our global digital strategy and our commitment to meeting clients wherever they discover beauty,” said Anca Marola, global chief digital officer at Sephora. “By approaching this launch with a test-and-learn mindset, we are not only scaling our retailtainment model in the US but gathering critical insights to inform our digital innovation and future rollout across our global network.”

Products featured in each monthly drop will launch exclusively through Sephora’s TikTok Shop, with select items later rolling out to Sephora.com, in selected Sephora stores or through other retail partners. During the exclusive launch window, customers can preview the products on the Sephora site ahead of their wider availability.

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