Found: The Best Beauty Deals to Shop During Nordstrom's 125th Anniversary Sale

16.09.2026, 14:24 allure.com

Our editors aren’t shy about celebrating. (Ahem, we're going all out for the 30th anniversary of Best of Beauty, after all!) So, when another milestone lands on the calendar—say, Nordstrom’s 125th Anniversary celebration—we’re more than happy to start loading up our carts. While the retailer is celebrating all month long, it’s hosting a special sale for those who missed the summer Anniversary Sale, can’t wait for the next official holiday to shop their wishlist, or, well, quite literally anyone.

From September 15 to 23, the Beauty Savings Event invites everyone to the party (no tiered start dates!), with 15% off sitewide, including N125-exclusive sets, luxury splurges, and Allure award-winning skin care. Plus, you can score extra savings on select brands such as Bobbi Brown, MAC, Sisley-Paris, and more.

Whether you’re on the hunt for what’s trending in beauty, replenishing your everyday moisturizer, or getting a head start on holiday shopping, now is the best time to check off your wish list. We searched high and low across the site to round up the standout deals to grab before they sell out.

Shoppers are investing in more skin care and skin-care-infused makeup, instead of shopping for them as separate categories, says Nordstrom beauty director Autumne West. “It's less about piling on more product and more about upgrading the formulas you already use so your routine works harder for you,” she says.

Former Allure commerce writer Jennifer Hussein wearing the Shark CryoGlow LED Mask

Shark

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It doesn’t take a dermatologist to discern that not all LED face masks are created equal. When the Shark CryoGlow first came to market, however, it disrupted the category by combining high-energy light therapy with eye-reviving cryotherapy. Via the attached remote, you can toggle through four targeted treatments—acne, dullness, undereyes, and signs of aging—making this mask a powerhouse for addressing multiple skin concerns.

Kiehl's Since 1851

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Allure commerce editor Sarah Han applying the Kiehl's Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Face Mask with 10.5% Squalane

Sleep is when your skin does its most important and reparative work, but only if you’re fueling your barrier with moisture. Otherwise, increased transepidermal moisture loss (the opposite of what we want!) can occur, resulting in dryness and more pronounced fine lines. This hydrating Kiehl’s face mask safeguards your complexion with 10.5% squalane, a powerful emollient that locks in moisture well into the morning.

La Mer

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When skin feels tight and looks dull, dryness is often the culprit. The remedy? La Mer’s Crème de la Mer Moisturizing Cream delivers rich hydration with algae extract, glycerin, and sesame seed oil, while plumping fine lines and wrinkles with giant sea kelp. We’d splurge on it even at full price, but now is the best time to grab it while it’s on sale.

True Botanicals

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Executive beauty director Jenny Bailly had plenty to praise about these Best of Beauty-winning eye patches from True Botanicals. She says they stay put throughout her morning routine, but “when it’s time to do my makeup, my eyes look refreshed and my concealer goes on much more smoothly.” The eye masks combine brightening caffeine, soothing hyaluronic acid, and firming chebula (an antioxidant) to fade the look of dark circles, fine lines, and puffiness.

“Updating your fragrance feels like a given for the season, but honestly the trend that won't stop is fragrance itself,” says West. Think of it as a silent accessory to add to your rotation: “Expect things to get a little warm and spicy this fall, though that vanilla note is still lingering everywhere, which I love,” she adds.

Jo Malone

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Vegetal scents are all the craze for fall, and Jo Malone’s Scarlet Beetroot Cologne captures the just-picked freshness of, you guessed it, the beetroot. The bottle comes in a fitting beet red, while the scent itself takes the harvest up a notch, balancing grounding beetroot notes with bright blackcurrant and earthy patchouli.

Victoria Beckham

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Allure director of video content Natalie Campbell applying the Victoria Beckham Eau de Parfum 21:50 Rêverie

If you’re shopping for a gourmand lover—especially someone who prefers a warm sweetness that’s still edible—this 2025 Best of Beauty-winning perfume offers a sophisticated take on the scent family. Its vanilla-forward profile is complemented by grassy tobacco, juicy plum, and nutty tonka bean, evoking a candlelit dinner over the candy shop.

Allure editor-in-chief Jessica Cruel applying the Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation

Estée Lauder

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While this might not be the first time we’ve praised Estée Lauder’s Double Wear Foundation, it certainly won’t be the last. The iconic foundation was recently reformulated, upgrading to 70 shades, a smoother application, and longer wear time (up to 36 hours). The proof is in the pudding: Allure editor-in-chief Jessica Cruel said the foundation stayed in the same condition after hours of sweating and socializing.

Bobbi Brown

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Many concealers boast long-lasting coverage, but this Best of Beauty-winning formula truly lives up to the claim. Formulated with flexible silicones and hydrating hyaluronic acid, the concealer moves with facial expressions for a crease-free finish all day long. Smooth sailing.

MAC

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If you’re over lipsticks fading within hours, the MAC MACximal Sleek Matte Lipstick is no stranger to long-lasting coverage. Although it stays matte up to 12 hours, the lipstick doesn't make your lips feel tight by hour six, thanks to a generous dose of softening shea and cocoa butters.

Allure contributing commerce writer Christa Joanna Lee applying the Morrocanoil Treatment Mist

Moroccanoil

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Before you ditch hair oil completely because it weighs down your hair (we’ve all been there), we believe the right formula deserves a spot in your routine. Case in point: The Moroccanoil Treatment Mist delivers the benefits of a nourishing formula sans the heavy feel. The mist also gives you control over how much you want to apply, so strands never look greasy—even if you apply on back-to-back days. A bonus: Moroccanoil is one of the brands with deeper discounts (beyond the standard 15%).

Nécessaire

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Allure managing editor Alessandra Foresto applying the Nécessaire Rosemary Leave-In Hair Mask

Gone are the days of spending precious shower time rinsing out a hair mask—this treatment requires no washout. Designed to be used once or twice a week, Necessaire’s Rosemary Leave-In Hair Mask gets to work in just four to five minutes. Formulated with a 5% concentration of 5% vegan keratin, it helps strengthen weak, broken, and dry strands, while rosemary oil extract smooths and nourishes. Plant proteins fight against breakage, leaving hair stronger, softer, and more resilient.

Allure associate manager of audience development Melanie Curry using the T3 Airbrush

T3

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New York City-based hairstylist Jennifer Korab called T3’s Airebrush her go-to styling tool, especially for beginners, because of its simple settings, lightweight design, and speedy finish. Its oval brush head secures and lifts strands without pulling, leaving you with a voluminous, just-left-the-salon finish.

Oribe

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Our skin isn’t the only thing that ages—our hair does, too. If you’ve noticed your strands becoming finer, drier, and more prone to breakage, “a serum like Oribe’s Hair Alchemy Fortifying Treatment Serum can shield and preserve aging hair,” says Sherry Backman, a cosmetic chemist based in Brattleboro, Vermont. Chia seed, bio-fermented bamboo, and a plant-based protein wrap around weakened strands to support the lipid barrier and protect them against environmental stressors, styling, and brushing that might cause fallout.

Sisley Paris

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Amouage

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Jo Malone

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L'Occitane

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Sulwhasoo

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Clarins

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111Skin

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Our shopping team searches daily for the best beauty products in the industry. We enlist the help of multiple editors, writers, contributors, and experts to determine which products are really worth your penny. Our sales stories are no different: We base our discounted selections on products with over 4.0 ratings, past Allure Best of Beauty award winners, and those that our editors and experts have tried and given a stamp of approval.

No matter what you seek or your individual needs and concerns, we want 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.

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