The Best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Deals to Shop, According to Beauty Editors
One of the best, most anticipated beauty sales of the year is in its last few days: the Nordstrom Anniversary sale. It includes major fashion and home steals, but as beauty editors, we can’t help but be the most excited about the exclusive skin-care, body-care, and makeup deals on the site. Here’s a sneak peek: a mineral sunscreen with minimal white cast on deeper skin tones, a not-to-be-missed Byredo gift set, and a sauna blanket that’s basically a portable at-home sauna.
The deal-a-thon started on July 12 and is ending on August 3. Some of our favorite beauty exclusives have already sold out, but there are still some deals that are worthy of being in your cart. Whether you’re shopping for gifts or taking the opportunity to beef up your own beauty stash, we’re here to offer you a list of the products and sets we’re adding to our carts. Read on for the best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale beauty deals in every category.
So, what are the best Nordstrom Anniversary beauty deals?
➼ Best Skin-Care Deals
➼ Best Body-Care Deals
➼ Best Makeup Deals
➼ Best Fragrance Deals
➼ Best Hair Deals
➼ Best Beauty Tool Deals
Best Skin-Care Deals
Good Weather Skin The One Daily Sun Cream SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen
This is one of the few mineral sunscreens that doesn’t leave a white cast across all skin tones — we tried it out ourselves. This sale falls during the middle of summer, so SPF is always on my list. If you’ve been looking for the perfect mineral sunscreen, you’ll be happy adding this to your cart. —A.M.W.
Eighth Day The Regenerative Serum Duo
There are so many serums with a luxury price tag, but only a handful of them are efficacious and result driven. Eighth Day’s regenerative serum is one. It was made by a dermatological surgeon to renew and restore skin with peptides and growth factors. Even people on our team with the most sensitive skin swear by this serum being in their p.m. routine. Two for this price is basically a steal. —A.M.W.
La Mer The New Treatment Lotion
The one La Mer product I always recommend to friends (even before recommending its classic cream) is the treatment lotion. I use it as a daily essence, so I have the plumpest-looking skin, even if I barely slept the night before. —A.M.W.
Best Body-Care Deals
Kiehl’s Since 1851 Ultra Body Mega Moisture Squalane Cream Duo
The Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream is a widely beloved staple, and if I have anything to say about it, the body-cream version will become one too. The formula has this lightweight, whipped texture that quickly spreads across and soaks into the body, and I know the hydration will last all day long if I apply it in the morning. Those with sensitive skin who deal with things like psoriasis and eczema are supposed to be able to use it, too. —Carol Lee, beauty writer
Donna Karan New York Cashmere Mist Deodorant Trio Set
This deodorant is tried-and-true, and it always sells out during the sale. It’s a soft scent, and it works. Because deodorant is something we (should) use every day, a three-pack is an investment, in my opinion. It’ll be a while before you need to stock up again. —A.M.W.
Kopari Rose Gold Sun Shield SPF 45 Duo
I recently went on a family vacation and left with two empty bottles of this. It’s a unique gel texture that leaves a pearlescent glow, but my family could care less about that. To them, it smelled “juicy and fruity,” thanks to the guava notes, and it was the one product that made reapplying SPF easy. I’ll never go on a family vacation without it. —A.M.W.
Supergoop Spray to Play SPF Trio
The easiest reapplication method is an SPF spray. This Supergoop one is a beach-bag necessity. —A.M.W.
Best Makeup Deals
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Spray Duo
This is one of the best setting sprays. It sets makeup for the whole day, giving your complexion a refreshed, dewy appearance. I’ve been using it for more years than I can count, and every year this duo is a part of the sale. It keeps me from having to stock up when it’s full price. —A.M.W.
Westman Atelier The Lip Edition Set
I’m convinced that celebrity makeup artist Gucci Westman and I have a telepathic connection, because whenever she launches her version of a makeup product, it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for. Her stick foundation is undetectable on the skin, her matte lipstick is matte yet hydrating, and her lip balm shines like a gloss without stickiness. This lip kit includes the aforementioned lipstick and lip balm in her brand’s hero shade, Petal, plus a lip liner to match. If you’re looking for an everyday pinky-nude lip combo, here’s my pick. —C.L.
Dior Beauty Natural Glow Makeup Set
No-makeup makeup girls, it doesn’t get any simpler than this. One of our favorite mascaras for lengthening (and a lash primer), along with the cult favorite lip glow balm. My favorite part of Dior sets is that they come with reusable pouches. All you need is a hint of blush and your summer face is complete. —A.M.W.
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Cheek Tint Duo
Our shopping writer, Chinea Rodriguez, uses these liquid blushes every single day because they’re easy and have a pigment that shows up on her skin tone. It’s a must-have duo for the viral sunset blush trend. —A.M.W.
Best Fragrance Deals
Diptyque Iconic Candle Gift Set
Every Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, I look forward to seeing Diptyque’s special candle set. It always hovers around $90 and includes a few of the brand’s most iconic scents — if I were to buy just one thing each year from the sale, it would be this. Truly, I would only use Diptyque candles in my house if I could. This year’s selection includes Baies (deliciously fresh blackcurrant berries and rose), Figuier (barely ripe figs and their trees), and Tubereuse (a fresh yet creamy tuberose). This would make a great gift, whether for a friend, your mom, or yourself. —C.L.
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Florabloom Forte Eau de Parfum
As I said, I’m firmly a musk girl these days. But if any perfume house could pull me back into the world of fruity florals, it would be Guerlain. I haven’t gone for something with notes of rose and tuberose in a while, let alone mango and coconut extract. But this fragrance balances those flirtier elements with things like iris, moss, sandalwood, and yes, musk, making for an intriguing scent I’m desperate to get my hands on. —C.L.
Tom Ford Beauty Neroli Portofino Eau de Parfum & Travel Spray Set
Picture being on the beach with the salty waves crashing up against the sand and your Aperol spritz is on its way. That’s what this smells like. Citrusy neroli blends with jasmine and musk for a dreamy summer fragrance. I love this set because it includes a travel spray, one that always comes on vacation with me. —A.M.W.
Jo Malone London Raspberry Ripple Cologne
Hear me out. This isn’t on sale, but it launched during the sale and it’s exclusive to Nordstrom right now. It has also been the store’s beauty director Autumne West’s summer scent. The raspberry note is powerful — extra fruity yet crisp and not too sweet. It’s what you wear when you’re headed to the state fair and want to smell just as good as the boardwalk sweets. —A.M.W.
Best Hair Deals
Oribe Gold Lust Set
When I think of hair care that makes your hair feel expensive, I think of Oribe’s Gold Lust shampoo and conditioner. I can’t help it — I love the sculptural shampoo bottle, the floral scent, the way my hair feels both cleansed and nourished after every wash. Of course, all of that comes with a hefty price tag that makes me wish I didn’t love the duo as much as I do. But this discounted set makes it a little more palatable, and it comes with travel-size bottles of each product to sweeten the deal. —C.L.
T3 Aire IQ Hair Dryer Set
This is T3’s newest hair dryer, and the fact that it’s $100 off is blowing my mind — and makes it more worth the price, in my opinion. I have one already, and I like that it comes with a stand, the attachments are magnetic, and the “smart” tool remembers your custom presets each time you turn it on. It also cuts down on dry time and doesn’t leave my hair feeling like straw. —C.L.
Best Beauty Tool Deals
HigherDose V4 Infrared Sauna Blanket
I don’t have an at-home sauna, so this blanket is as close as I’ll get to that. When I want a post-workout sauna session to sweat out more toxins, this does the trick, and when I get sick, it helps feel better quicker than I normally would. Some people don’t love the idea of laying in their own sweat and having to sanitize the blanket, but as someone who loves a sauna but doesn’t always have access to one, I think this is a game changer. I lay in it and let the insulated heat do all the work. —A.M.W.
Longchamp Le Pliage Cosmetics Case
While I don’t think this would be big enough to fit my everyday makeup routine, it would be adorable as a lip-product case that I could tote around in a bigger tote bag or purse. I also still love a mini-bag, and I could see myself throwing my keys, my ID, and a lip balm in there to take with me for a quick errand or two. —C.L.