Indie beauty store Seekology launched by former John Lewis buyer

By Becky Bargh | Published: 14-Jan-2020
Retail

The London store is the brainchild of former John Lewis beauty buyer Rebecca Saunders and will house beauty, wellbeing and healthcare brands

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Indie beauty store Seekology launched by former John Lewis buyer

New beauty concept store Seekology has launched in the UK giving indie beauty brands a place on-shelf.

The initiative is the brainchild of former John Lewis beauty buyer Rebecca Saunders, who wanted to give fledgling beauty brands a

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