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When it comes to beauty deals, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale does not mess around. While Nordstrom cardholders get a head start with the early access portion of the sale starting July 6 (or a later date, depending on your cardmember status), the event officially opens up to the public on July 15. If you're interested in applying to become a cardmember, you can sign up to gain Influencer status (which means you can start shopping the sale on July 9!) and you'll even earn a $60 gift card to spend on a future purchase. Pretty sweet, huh?
Why are we so pumped? Hundreds — if not thousands — of brands, including La Mer, Augustinus Bader, Olaplex, Kiehl's, MAC, Charlotte Tilbury, Supergoop have been marked down at the mega-retailer. While inventories are typically high for this annual fête, popular items are bound to sell out earlier rather than later — so it's in your best interest to start bookmarking all of your favorite deals so that you can shop them the minute you have access.
As the cherry on top, Nordstrom is also hosting Glam-Up Days throughout the entire duration of the general access portion (July 15 to July 31) and serving up one-day-only flash deals that are marked up to 50 percent off — making them the steepest discounts the sale has to offer. While the deals themselves have yet to be announced, you definitely won't want to miss out on these special promos and events (both in-person and online) from brands like La Mer, Estée Lauder, Charlotte Tilbury, and more.
Let's dive right into the best deals you can get your hands on during this year's iteration of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale.
Nordstrom is known for discounting jumbo-sized skin-care products during the Anniversary Sale, like Kiehl's popular Creme de Corps — so it's a great time to stock up on your staples. It's also a prime opportunity to try out some cool skin-care devices, like the Best of Beauty-winning NuFace Trinity, at a major discount.
This is the very first time Augustinus Bader is participating in the Anniversary Sale, so you know it's going to go fast. Whether you prefer The Rich Cream or The Cream, the Daily Essential Duo includes a full-size (1.7 ounces) and travel-size (0.5 ounces) bottle for $221, saving you a whopping $148 in the process.
La Mer is always one of the first brands to sell out, and who can blame them? We certainly can't. This year, one of the exclusive sets they've created just for the sale is the Endless Transformation Set. You'll notice that it features The Concentrate, which is actually the first time this specific product has been featured in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale — so grab it while it's hot. Of course,
If you're a huge fan of Kiehl's classic Crème de Corps like we are, then you'll be jazzed to find out that the brand offers giant, one-pound refill pouches made with 81 percent less plastic packaging than the regular Crème de Corps bottle. Stock up and keep your body hella moisturized.
You might be surprised to learn that this is also Supergoop's first Anniversary Sale rodeo. The super-popular SPF brand — which is beloved by Allure staffers, as evident by our rave reviews and the numerous awards we've given to the brand — is offering quite a selection of sets, including the Unseen SPF Set, which includes two Unseen Sunscreens (one full-size and another travel-size) and a travel-size Play Everyday Lotion. It's the best of both mineral and chemical worlds.
We don't know about you but we've been pretty ecstatic about diving back into our makeup bags after a dry spell. Some of our favorite makeup brands, like Charlotte Tilbury and Benefit, are sparking much-needed inspiration in this department and serving up tons of can't-miss sets.
Westman Atelier is another beauty brand making its Anniversary Sale debut. Its Squeaky Clean Liquid Lip Balm is the perfect summer lippie, thanks to a cool gel-oil formula that leaves a luxurious, hydrating sheen on your lips. Expect pillowy soft lips all day long with a potent mix of oils derived from castor seed, sweet almond, jojoba, and so much more. This duo includes two full-size balms in the shades Nana (a subtle pinky-nude) and Popsicle (a bright cherry red).
Benefit Cosmetics always does brow products right. You'll have everything you need to frame your face to your desired outcome: a Precisely, My Brow Pencil to define and shape brows and two award-winning Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Eyebrow Gels to fluff and set your brows for all-day hold.
What's better than Charlotte Tilbury's Pillow Talk? The iconic shade in three formulas depending on the type of look or level of intensity you're going for. Everyone knows and loves the Pillow Talk Matte Revolution Lipstick — after all, it's won Best of Beauty and Readers' Choice — which is buildable, hydrating, and all-around lovely. In the Dream Lips Kit, you'll also find a Lip Cheat Lip Pencil for precise application and shaping as well as the Hyaluronic Happikiss Lipstick if you're craving a more balm-like finish.
No Anniversary Sale is complete without a few very covetable MAC sets. This particular Eye Attire Set consists of a limited-edition eye palette filled with gorgeous nudes and neutrals you won't get sick of wearing, as well as the Eye Kohl in Teddy, and the In Extreme Dimension 3D Black Lash Mascara to top off your look.
Whether you've been experimenting with different hair colors or overdoing the heat styling now that you have more engagements to attend, it's always a good idea to treat your hair to some well-deserved TLC. Special sets from brands like Olaplex and Briogeo provide the products you need for a deeply hydrating and strengthening at-home session. Plus, with all of these steep discounts, it's an ideal time to upgrade your hot tools to something that'll do less damage, like a smart-sensing GHD flatiron.
Weighing in at a mere 1.56 pounds, the T3 Airluxe Hair Dryer makes achieving a perfect blowout seem easy-peasy. Notable specs include five heat settings, three speed settings, a cool-shot button to seal in your style, a volume boost button to switch between targeting texture and volume, and a gentle airstream that reduces static and smooths the hair cuticle. Who says you can't be your own stylist?
The Best of Beauty-winning GHD Platinum+ is the real deal. Why? This smart tool measures your hair's thickness or thinness so you can style and straighten your hair at a consistent, perfectly distributed 365 degrees with minimal heat damage and breakage, all while promoting shine and color preservation.
Olaplex's Bond Maintenance Set is back for the second year in a row because it's just too good of a deal to pass up. Healthier, shinier hair is on the horizon thanks to this nourishing trio of products. The No. 3 Hair Perfector needs no introduction, honestly, but if you're not aware, it's a miracle worker for repairing broken bonds and treating bleached/colored hair. Follow up with No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo and No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner once No. 3 has been fully soaked in for 10 minutes, and your hair will look so fresh and revitalized.
Dry, brittle hair won't be a problem of yours once you start using Bumble & Bumble's Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Hydration Heroes, a limited-edition kit that comes with both full-size and travel-size versions of The Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Heat/UV Protective Primer for your convenience. That and the Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Mask are formulated with an ultra-moisturizing blend of featherweight oils (like grapeseed, sweet almond, coconut, and more) for nourished, protected hair all day, every day.
Nordstrom is coming in clutch with some amazing fragrance and candle sets as well, so you and your entire home can smell super fresh on command — anytime, anywhere.
Nest, without a doubt, makes some of our favorite scented candles. The Scented Votive Candle Trio features the floral-forward Bamboo, fruity-fresh Grapefruit, and refreshing Ocean Mist & Sea Salt — all inviting and intriguing scents for you and your guests to soak in.
Viktor&Rolf's Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum hits the perfect harmony of sweet and sexy, thanks to dreamy yet sultry notes of roses, jasmine, orchids, patchouli, vanilla, and musk. It's no wonder this popular scent has picked up a Best of Beauty and Readers' Choice Award in its lifetime — it's a winner for everyone. With this special Nordstrom-exclusive set, you'll get 1.7-ounce and 0.24-ounce bottles of the classic Eau de Parfum, in addition to the Bomblicious Voluptuous Body Cream (1.4 ounces) and Bomblicious Perfumed Body Lotion (1.7 ounces).
If nothing here caught your eye, head on over to nordstrom.com to browse and bookmark even more beauty steals and deals. Be sure to check out the landing page for the Nordstrom Anniversary sale for all the details you could possibly ask for, too.
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