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There are beauty sales, and then there are the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale beauty deals—the rare event during which you can stock up on editor-approved favorites, exclusive value sets, and luxury splurges all in one place. From July 18 through August 9, the sale is open to the public—no cardholder status needed. This year's event is especially noteworthy as Nordstrom celebrates its 125th anniversary with its largest beauty assortment on sale to date, making it even easier to score products our editors love—plus plenty of Allure Best of Beauty and Readers' Choice Award winners.
Whether you're replacing a well-loved curling iron, replenishing your favorite sunscreen, finally treating yourself to that chic fragrance you've been eyeing, or, dare we say, getting a head start on holiday shopping—is it ever really too early?—this is one of the best times of the year to shop prestige beauty. We combed through hundreds of deals to narrow down the standouts worth your attention before they inevitably sell out.
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Best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Makeup Deals
Our Top Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Beauty Deals
Worth the BuzzClinique Black Honey Almost Lipstick & Pop Lip + Cheek Oil Gift SetJump to review
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Love at First SwipeYves Saint Laurent Beauty Make Me Blush & Loveshine Lip Oil Stick 2-Piece Makeup Gift SetJump to review
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Silky Skin Starts HereOsea Hyaluronic Body Serum DuoJump to review
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Twice the GlowSupergoop Unseen Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 DuoJump to review
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Stock Up on ShineOlaplex Double Shine N°7 Bonding Oil DuoJump to review
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Fresh Air, BottledJo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt Home & Away Gift SetJump to review
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Your Next Signature ScentByredo Bal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum SetJump to review
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Clinique Black Honey Almost Lipstick & Pop Lip + Cheek Oil Gift Set
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Black Honey Almost Lipstick & Pop Lip + Cheek Oil Gift Set
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Allure commerce editor Sarah Han applying the Almost Lipstick in Black Honey
Sarah Han
The deep burgundy of Clinique’s Black Honey looks far more intimidating in the tube than on your lips, transforming into a glossy, moisturizing wash of almost-sheer mauve that enhances your natural lip color. It's no surprise the Almost Lipstick, an Allure Readers' Choice Award winner, has earned such a devoted following: "It glides on so smoothly and is super buildable," says commerce editor Sarah Han. And if you prefer a dewier take on the iconic shade, it's also available as a lip and cheek oil that delivers a fresh, juicy flush to both lips and cheeks.
Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Make Me Blush & Loveshine Lip Oil Stick 2-Piece Makeup Gift Set
Allure contributing writer Christa Lee applying the Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Make Me Blush
Christa Joanna Lee
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Yves Saint Laurent
Beauty Make Me Blush & Loveshine Lip Oil Stick 2-Piece Makeup Gift Set
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Even if the only person you're shopping for is yourself (which, frankly, you deserve), this Yves Saint Laurent set makes a worthwhile treat: It pairs the silky Make Me Blush Bold Blurring Powder Blush in 44 Nude Lavallière with the matching Loveshine Lip Oil Stick for an effortlessly coordinated look. "Though I'm wearing a different blush shade in this video—93 Restless Rose—I can say the texture is so silky. And it's deeply pigmented, so a little goes a long way,” says contributing commerce writer Christa Joanna Lee. Meanwhile, the lipstick-to-oil hybrid is infused with six nourishing oils for a smooth glide, creamy shine, and all-day hydration.
Westman Atelier Petite Baby Cheeks Blush & Lit Up Highlight Stick Duo
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Westman Atelier
Petite Baby Cheeks Blush & Lit Up Highlight Stick Duo
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Allure senior director of audience development Lexi Herrick applying Westman Atelier’s Lit Up Highlight Stick
Lexi Herrick
Consider this duo your fastest route to a fresh, glowy complexion. According to senior director of audience development Lexi Herrick, the Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush Stick “blends incredibly smoothly and beautifully,” while nourishing skin with jojoba seed oil, vitamin C, vitamin E, and oil-absorbing kaolin clay. The coordinating Lit Up Highlight Stick uses light-reflecting mica and antioxidant-rich grape extract to deliver a dewy, lit-from-within glow—no brushes needed.
Chanel Most-Coveted Beauty Set
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Most-Coveted Beauty Set
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Sarah Han applying the Chanel Le Volume de Chanel Mascara in Ecorces
Sarah Han
It had us at the chic little pouch, but the three beauty icons tucked inside this Nordstrom-exclusive set are what make Chanel's Most-Coveted Beauty Set worth the splurge. Inside, you'll find the La Mousse Camellia Cleansing Cream-to-Foam, which is infused with camellia-derived ceramides to deeply cleanse away sunscreen, makeup, excess oil, and pollution. It also includes the Volume de Chanel Mascara for instant, one-coat volume, and the Rouge Coco Baume Shine in Honey Bliss, a hydrating tinted lip balm that delivers buildable color, glossy shine, and long-lasting comfort.
MAC Glossy Comfort Lip Combo Kit
Allure social media manager Bianca Richards applying MAC Lip Pencil in Cork
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Glossy Comfort Lip Combo Kit
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Does Velvet Teddy really need an introduction? This lip duo pairs MAC's iconic neutral Lip Pencil with a coordinating Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss in Casual, a lightweight formula infused with a 7% blend of coconut, jojoba, and meadowfoam seed oils for glass-like shine and up to eight hours of hydration. While social media manager Bianca Richards is applying MAC Lip Pencil in Cork (another versatile shade) in the video above, she says the brand's lip pencils are among her favorites for their color payoff and creamy formulation.
Hourglass Essentials Makeup Brush Set
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Essentials Makeup Brush Set
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Former Allure commerce writer Lily Wohlner using the Hourglass Soft Glow Foundation Brush
Lily Wohlner
When's the last time you replaced your makeup brushes? Yep, that's what we thought. This Hourglass set upgrades your entire routine with three of the brand's best-selling brushes. It includes the multitasking Ambient Lighting Edit Brush, which former commerce writer Lily Wohlner loves because it's "small enough to get into every corner but still glides across your face effortlessly.” Plus, it comes with the Vanish Seamless Finish Concealer Brush for more precise application, and the Ambient Complexion Brush for all-over blending.
Best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Skin-Care Deals
Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Duo
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Unseen Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Duo
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Lee applying the Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Duo
Christa Joanna Lee
When you're applying sunscreen every two hours (you are, right?), it helps to always have a backup ready. Supergoop’s Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50's invisible formula "has a similar texture to a velvety makeup primer, smoothing over pores and helping complexion products layer with ease," says Atlanta-based board-certified dermatologist Pearl Rimtepathip, MD. "Since it's truly clear, it's hard to tell where you've covered, especially because the finish is matte, but as long as I stick to the two-finger rule for application, I trust the process," says Lee.
OSEA Hyaluronic Body Serum Duo
Allure senior commerce editor Shanna Shipin applying the OSEA Hyaluronic Body Serum on her arm
Shanna Shipin
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Osea
Hyaluronic Body Serum Duo
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Speaking of products worth doubling up on, OSEA's Hyaluronic Body Serum is one you'll actually finish to the last drop. This Best of Beauty Award winner pairs five molecular weights of hyaluronic acid with brightening niacinamide, calming aloe, antioxidant-rich green microalgae, and firming vegan peptides. “And for fellow sensitive-skin people out there, the serum is fragrance-free!” says senior commerce director Shanna Shipin. “I was able to use it on my non-preggo, preggo, and postpartum body without irritating my easily inflamed skin.”
Lancôme Renergie H.C.F Triple Serum & Night Cream 3-Piece Gift Set
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Renergie H.C.F Triple Serum & Night Cream 3-Piece Gift Set
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Lee applying the Lancôme Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Serum
Christa Joanna Lee
Lancôme's Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Serum combines three powerful serums in one bottle to target hydration loss, dark spots, fine lines, and firmness simultaneously. "H.C.F." stands for hyaluronic acid, vitamin C + niacinamide, and ferulic acid—three time-tested ingredients for addressing visible signs of aging—and this set includes both a full-size and travel-friendly mini of the serum, plus the Rénergie Multi-Lift Night Cream to complete your nighttime routine.
Best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Hair-Care Deals
Moroccanoil Hydrating Conditioner
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Hydrating Conditioner
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Lee after using the Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner Set
Christa Joanna Lee
If you have long, dry hair, you already know the conditioner somehow always runs out well before the shampoo. All the more reason to stock up on Moroccanoil’s Hydrating Conditioner, packed with argan oil, which is "unique in its composition, offering high amounts of oleic and linoleic acids, making it extremely rich and moisturizing," says Orlando-based cosmetic chemist Krupa Koestline. "I'm extremely particular about conditioners, and this one has a great slip and a medium-thick texture that coats my hair without immediately slipping off,” says Lee.
Olaplex Double Shine N°7 Bonding Oil Duo
Allure managing editor Alessandra Foresto applying the Olaplex Double Shine N°7 Bonding Oil Duo
Alessandra Foresto
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Double Shine N°7 Bonding Oil Duo
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Hair oils have a fine line to walk: enough nourishment to tame frizz and boost shine without leaving your strands looking greasy. Olaplex’s No. 7 Bonding Oil nails that balance with the brand's bond-building technology, bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate, plus smoothing dimethicone, strengthening moringa seed oil, conditioning sunflower seed oil, and lightweight grapeseed and fermented green tea oils to soften, repair, and add glossy shine—all while protecting hair from heat.
Bio Ionic Long Barrel Styler Curling Iron
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Long Barrel Styler Curling Iron
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Herrick using the Bio Ionic Long Barrel Styler Curling Iron
Lexi Herrick
Bio Ionic's Best of Beauty Award-winning Long Barrel Styler features a barrel that's about two inches longer than a traditional curling iron, giving long hair more room to wrap and cutting down on styling time, says New York City-based hairstylist Jae-Manuel Cardenas. “I struggle to find irons that actually reach the end of my very long hair, but the Bio Ionic Long Barrel Iron is perfect,” says senior director of audience development Lexi Herrick. Available in four barrel sizes, it also uses the brand's ionic technology to maintain consistent heat for smooth curls.
T3 AireBrush
Former Allure associate director of audience development Melanie Curry using the T3 Airebrush with the oval brush head
Melanie Curry
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AireBrush
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If you've never quite mastered the round-brush-and-blow-dryer routine, the T3 AireBrush is the shortcut you've been waiting for. New York City-based hairstylist Jennifer Korab calls it her go-to blowout brush for beginners thanks to its lightweight design, multiple heat and speed settings, and smooth ceramic barrel that glides through hair so effortlessly it feels more like you’re simply brushing your hair—no pulling, tugging, or twisting required.
Best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Fragrance Deals
Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt Home & Away Gift Set
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Wood Sage & Sea Salt Home & Away Gift Set
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Lee applying the Jo Malone Wood Sage Cologne
Christa Joanna Lee
"If a beach vacation could be bottled, it would probably smell like Jo Malone London's Wood Sage & Sea Salt," says Lee. The airy blend of ambrette seed, sea salt, and earthy sage captures the feeling of windswept hair and sun-warmed skin without relying on the heavy coconut or vanilla notes that so often define beachy fragrances. This gift set includes both a full-size and travel-size bottle, so you can take that just-got-back-from-the-coast feeling wherever you go.
Byredo Bal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum Set
Han applying the Byredo Bal D’Afrique Eau de Parfum
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Bal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum Set
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If you've already fallen for Jasmine Tooke’s favorite fragrance, Byredo Bal d'Afrique, this is the kind of gift set you'll use every piece of. The fragrance opens with bright neroli and sunny marigold before settling into warm cedarwood, creating a scent that feels fresh, warm, and effortlessly sophisticated. The matching perfume oil and hand cream help the fragrance last throughout the day.
Tory Burch Sublime Eau de Parfum Set
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Tory Burch
Sublime Eau de Parfum Set
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Silva after applying the Tory Burch Sublime Eau de Parfum Set
Kassidy Silva
A 2025 Best of Beauty Award winner, Tory Burch’s Sublime Eau de Parfum is bright and easygoing with timeless notes like rose, vetiver, osmanthus, and leather that give depth to the sunny citrus fragrance. This set includes both a full-size and travel-friendly bottle, so you can keep the mood-boosting scent close wherever the rest of summer takes you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Meet the experts
- Lisa Aharon, a makeup artist based in New York City
- Jae-Manuel Cardenas, a hairstylist based in New York City
- Krupa Koestline, a cosmetic chemist based in Orlando
- Jennifer Korab, a hairstylist based in New York City
- Pearl Rimtepathip, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in Atlanta
How we test and review products
We always enlist a range of testers for our makeup vertical, but, for example, hair-care products and tools are another story. While some hair products can be used across different textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, and colors (natural and unnatural), they are often created with specific consumers in mind. Many are formulated to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair). You wouldn’t want to pick up a purple shampoo that’s only been reviewed by someone with, say, auburn hair, or a diffuser that’s never been tested by anyone with curls, right?
And for our reviews of the best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale deals, we enlisted the help of multiple editors, writers, contributors, cosmetic chemists, and makeup artists with a range of experience studying and using these products. Testers considered performance across four primary categories: efficacy, texture, experience, and formula. For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.
Our staff and testers
A beauty product is a personal purchase. You might be searching for a face cream to address persistent dryness or a new nail product to add to your Sunday self-care routine; you may simply be browsing around for the latest launches to hit the hair market. No matter what you seek or your individual needs and concerns, Allure wants to ensure that you love anything we recommend in our stories. We believe that having a diverse team of writers and editors—in addition to the wide range of outside testers and industry experts we regularly call upon—is essential to reaching that goal.
After all, can we really say a skin-care product is the “best” for people over 50 if the only testers we’ve solicited opinions from are folks who have yet to hit 30? Can we honestly deem a high-end diffuser worthy of your hard-earned cash if it’s never been tested on curls? We’re proud that our staff spans a wide range of ages, skin tones, hair textures, genders, and backgrounds, which means that we are able to fairly assess any beauty product that comes into the beauty closet.
