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Sephora Launches Mariah Carey Holiday Campaign With 'It's Time!' Video and Times Square Billboard Debut

The launch turns Carey's annual 'It's Time!' ritual into a Joseph Kahn–directed spot paired with a homepage selection of her favorite beauty products.

Overview

  • Sephora’s 2025 holiday partnership with Mariah Carey went live on November 1, aligning with her yearly November kickoff to the season.
  • The campaign video, directed by Joseph Kahn, debuted on the Instagram accounts of Sephora and Carey and on Sephora’s Times Square billboard.
  • Billy Eichner appears in the clip as a mischievous elf to add a comedic beat to the winter-themed Sephora setting.
  • The effort includes a featured area on Sephora’s homepage with Carey's preferred products, such as Dior Lip Glow Butter and Valentino Donna Born In Roma.
  • Payment details for Carey were not disclosed, with coverage noting her enduring Christmas profile and reporting her 1994 hit has reached roughly 2.2 billion streams.