Score the latest and exclusive beauty booty at Sephora, a mecca of cosmetics, skincare, haircare, new-fangled gizmos and more.

A stop by Sephora is the ultimate kid-let-loose in a candy store experience, but, in this case, the candy is all cosmetic. Eye up the rows of products just waiting for a test run, whether it's greenish-blue shadows, bright pink cheek gels, frothy whipped skin creams, fruity scents or a host of beauty gadgets that resemble toys more than serious complexion or hair helpers. Yet, this eye candy isn't all for show; each item's goal is to make you look and feel beautiful.

Best known for bringing under-the-radar brands to the forefront, Sephora is also the source for their own line, which includes everything from brushes to body scrubs. And before you can cry "Help!," a trained consultant (there's an actual Sephora University where each employee learns about makeup application, skincare physiology and fragrance blending) will swoop in with swabs to show you how, where and when to wear it. They're samples too, proving that, in this store, life is certainly sweet.