The St James Quarter was the place to be this morning, as hundreds of fans of Sephora queued up before the opening of the beauty chain’s first Scottish store.
The queues, which snaked around multiple levels of the shopping centre, were entertained by music from DJ Lu and the Red Hot Chilli Pipers, dancers and drag artist Sally Saint Scott.
Read more: Shoppers snake through Edinburgh's St James Quarter as first Scottish Sephora store opens
Then Sarah Boyd, managing director of Sephora UK, cut the ribbon and welcomed the first few shoppers through the door.
Here are 15 pictures of the big day,
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9. Now open
Another Sephora branch will open in Glasgow's Braehead shopping centre later this year. | Lisa Ferguson/The Scotsman
11. A big hand
There was a celebratory atmosphere at the big event. | Lisa Ferguson/The Scotsman
12. Warm welcome
Staff welcome customers into the shop for the first time. | Lisa Ferguson/The Scotsman