Mary Cuvelier and Tim MacPhee
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Photos Shari Tucker and courtesy of Be Gorgeous
fter spending many years working in the beauty industry — much of that time at Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue in New York —Tim MacPhee returned home to Nova Scotia and in 2015 opened Be Gorgeous, a luxury cosmetic boutique on Spring Garden Road. He had a simple plan: bring exclusive, big-city beauty products to his Halifax customers.
be found in London, Paris or New York, are now available in Halifax, with all price ranges. Brands such as Tata Harper, Babor and fragrances from Creed, a Paris-based company founded in 1760 in London and still run by the Creed family.
“I love this industry,” says Tim. “I love working with people and making them feel fabulous. Halifax has been the last place to get some of the high-end cosmetic brands. I aim to change that.”
Be Gorgeous is thrilled to be Launching BY TERRY in December. BY TERRY is a high-end makeup brand from Paris that is also found at Barney’s and Saks Fifth Ave.
To that end, Tim is building a business based on handpicked, curated brands — top quality brands with the best quality and highest standards in mind, that can
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“Creed was previously only available at Holts, Saks or Bergdorf Goodman, so for us to have it in the Maritimes is huge,” says Tim.
Also working at Be Gorgeous is Mary Cuvelier, a well-known makeup artist and skin care specialist. By offering makeup lessons and beauty services, such as facials and relaxation therapies in the store’s rejuvenation room, Be Gorgeous
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allows the time and space for customers to pamper themselves and learn about the products. After nearly three decades in the industry, this is still the part of the business Tim enjoys most. “It’s all about the customer. I want to ensure each person who spends time at our store has an amazing experience,” he says. Call the shop to book your own mini makeover and skin care analysis with one of Be Gorgeous’s beauty experts. They would love to see you! Be Gorgeous 5486 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax (Sophie’s Place)
902.407.4404 www.begorgeous.ca