Ever wanted a sneak-peak into Sephora headquarters? Staffer Joyce sought out the San Francisco office's best and brightest holiday decorations, just for Beauty & The Blog readers.
While it may be the cool thing to loathe your job, just like it was cool to dislike school when you were in the 8th grade, I’m a self-proclaimed dork and actually like going to work. I work at Sephora USA Corporate Headquarters here in lovely San Francisco, and seeing as "it’s the most wonderful time of the year," I wandered the halls of Sephora’s offices to check out my co-workers cubicles to see whether they would pass St. Nick’s holiday spirit test. My results may surprise you.
My first stop: Finance Department. Sephopra's Finance Department is comprised of a proud, creative stock. There are no reserved accountants named Eugene armed with pocket protectors here, no sirree bob. This cool team takes holiday cubicle decorating very seriously. As you walk through the main doors of their department, BOOM! – a Winter Wonderland stops you in your tracks. Finance recreated a miniature lighted Christmas village complete with snow-capped hills, a horse-drawn sleigh, and a VIA-decked Christmas tree. (VIA's/Values in Action are round, little mirrored awards that are given to Sephora employees.) As you approach Chrys Lear’s cubicle, you come upon an almost life-size snowman and Christmas tree extravaganza.
My next stop: Cyberstalking the IT department. Mostly populated by the male species, the IT department made quite the effort in displaying Christmas computer cheer. I ambushed Network Engineer, David J’s cubicle and came upon an "Awwwwwww"-inducing holiday shrine dedicated to his family and Sephora. Not only did David J (aka DJ) put up a mini twinkle-lit Christmas tree in his pristine and tidy cubicle, but underneath it, he also placed Sephora memorabilia--lie his logo mug, mini notebook, and pencil sharpener--as if they were presents! But what melted my heart the most was a mouse pad featuring personal photographs of his adorable young sons with Santa Claus. I think witnessing that display of his love for his boys ignited my biological clock--HA!
Sephora employees Danl Plyler, Christine Duran, Tracey Gin, and Nicole Vanegas knew they couldn’t go wrong with decorated miniature Christmas trees. Whether it was a fake purple tree from Target decorated with plastic lobsters or a tree made out of ornaments entirely—these gals knew how to make bring stunning decoration to the office.
My peeps in the Property Development department blew me away with their impressive creativity, which left me inspired. “No wonder why these innovative geniuses work for Sephora,” I said to myself. Their department is flocked with Christmas trees that are adorned with doohickeys and knickknacks found in Gayle Sherman’s house. The look is anything but tacky--it's cozy and polished.
In some places, Sephora has come to emulate almost a disco club this time of year. Step in the Executive office, Rosa Arguello Ortega’s desk, or the main Sephora lobby, and you'll see giant, colorful, ornamental balls hanging from the ceiling and cubes. It makes you feel more animated, overwhelmingly giddy even, just at the sheer sight of them in a corporate office setting.
And then there’s me and my reception area, what I like to call the “nucleus” of Sephora’s HQ; a chaotic-looking, yet organized desk decked out with holiday ornaments, garlands, a cutout of a Sephora catalog glamour gal with Santa’s hat propped on her head, candy canes, holiday treats, and a “JOY to the WORLD” sign. I definitely marked my territory. My extra special touch: I made two CDs of my favorite Christmas carols and have been continuously playing them, which has hopefully put co-workers passing by my desk in a jolly festive mood.
Yes, the merchant team showers me with vibrant lipsticks, soothing hair products, succulent lotions, and intoxicating fragrances, but what makes Sephora a really cool place to work are my co-workers—no joke! Occasionally naughty, but more often than not, incredibly nice (not to forget hilarious), Sephoraens definitely make Santa proud.
Reporting live with lots of holiday spirit: Joyce Dulanas.
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