Over the years, sales have lost their luster, but the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale remains sacred. The annual blowout offers discounts across the board — fashion, home, etc. — but it’s the beauty deals that tempt our credit card limits the most. Now that the sale has officially kicked off (and running through August 4), you may want to catch up on all the in-store events, online deals, and unexpected bonuses lined up for the rest of the month. Allow us to be your guide.
If you’re shopping in-store . . .
Nordstrom’s Glam Up Days offer you the opportunity to shop some of the sale’s biggest exclusive deals online and in store. Apart from the beauty exclusive sets you can’t get anywhere else, you can also shop one-day brand deals that offer up to 25 percent off your favorite brands including Kiehl’s, Clinique, and Armani Beauty (more on this below). For in-store shoppers, you can experience added perks, like consultations with your favorite brand’s experts, samples, gifts with purchase, and more.
MAC Cosmetics Lip Kit Trio in Soar
A well-loved everyday nude lipstick needs replacing at least once a year. Consider this your sign to stock up. This lip kit trio includes not only a fresh tube of Soar, but a matching liner and Lipglass. At $45, you’re practically getting the gloss for free.
Glam Up Day Deal: Get 25 percent off MAC Cosmetics (excluding Anniversary Beauty exclusive items) on July 19.
Estée Lauder Jumbo Advanced Night Repair Serum
Some people say this is the serum you can’t live without — and if you’re one of them, you shouldn’t have to. Luckily, the powerful cocktail of antioxidants now comes in a jumbo bottle that’s sure to last you most of the year.
Glam Up Day Deal: Get 25 percent off Estée Lauder products (excluding Anniversary Beauty exclusive items) on July 18.
La Mer The Concentrate Serum Duo
Any other month of the year, and you’re paying full price for your favorite La Mer product. The Anniversary Sale is a rare opportunity to get a lot of bang for your buck. This Nordstrom-exclusive duo includes one full-size and one travel-size bottle of The Concentrate Serum featuring the brand’s iconic Miracle Broth™ — its best unkept secret to barrier repair. What would normally cost you almost $700 rings in under $430.
Glam Up Day Deal: Get the Eye Concentrate Duet for $375 — 30 percent off in savings — on July 21.
Kiehl’s Since 1851 Creme de Corps Body Moisturizer
Kiehl’s said, “Double it, and give it to the next person.” Another Anniversary Sale classic: The jumbo-size Creme de Corps body moisturizer. Even if we stray, this is the deeply hydrating staple we always come back to. Why not supersize it?
Glam Up Day Deal: Get 25 percent off Kiehl’s Since 1851 (excluding Anniversary Beauty exclusive items) on July 23.
True Botanicals Fresh Dewy Skin Collection Set
This True Botanicals skin-care trio is perfect for both long-time fans of the brand and anti-aging newcomers. With the Chebula Active Serum, Chebula Extreme Cream, and Pure Radiance Oil, you have everything you need to master a youthful glow. It can’t literally turn back the hands of time, but it comes pretty close.
Glam Up Day Deal: Get up to 25 percent off True Botanicals (and more!) on July 24.
Augustinus Bader The Cream Jumbo
In 2018, The Cream became an instant classic for its regenerative benefits. If you’ve tried the breakthrough formula before, you know how precious it is to the last drop. We don’t have to tell you why this jumbo version — that’s double the size of the standard bottle — is worth it.
Glam Up Day Deal: Get 20 percent off Augustinus Bader retinols and serums on July 25.
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Eyeshadow Stick Trio
Any minimalist will know just how crucial these soft and creamy shadow sticks are to a no-makeup makeup routine. The swipe-and-go formulas are perfect for understated looks that want a little oomph. Plus the shadows are waterproof, so that five-minute routine will last a lot longer than you took to perfect it.
Glam Up Day Deal: Get 25 percent off Bobbi Brown products (excluding Anniversary Beauty exclusive items) on July 27.
Armani Beauty Prisma Glass Lip Gloss Duo
Some glosses are here for a good time, not a long time — but the Prisma Glass Lip Gloss is in it for the long haul. The all-day glass-like shine isn’t even the best part. Thanks to its oil-in-gloss, squalane formula, this full-size duo offers long-lasting hydration, too.
Glam Up Day Deal: Get even more anniversary-exclusive deals from Bobbi Brown, YSL, and more for National Lipstick Day on July 29.
NuFace Trinity+ Smart Advanced Facial Toning Starter Kit
This sale is like a siren song for anyone who’s ever wanted a NuFACE but second guessed the splurge — your time has finally come. The microcurrent tool is as good as people say it is, so why not take advantage of the rare deal?
Glam Up Day Deal: Get up to 30 percent off from NuFace, Foreo, Solowave, and Dermaflash on July 30.
Lancôme Lash Idôle Volumizing Mascara Duo
If mascara is the one thing you won’t leave the house without, you may want to invest in this volumizing duo. The lengthening formula won’t help quell your codependency, but it will give you an instant lash lift.
Glam Up Day Deal: Get 25 percent off other Lancôme bestsellers (excluding Anniversary Beauty exclusive items) on August 1.
Prada Paradoxe Eau de Parfum 3-Piece Gift Set
In search of a new signature scent? Look no further than Paradoxe, an innovative scent that brings nuance to the floral category. With notes of neroli bud, white amber, and white musk, this scent smells both light and refreshing, bold and warm, all at once.
Glam Up Day Deal: Get up to 30 percent off Prada, Valentino, YSL, and more on Fragrance Friday, August 2.
Clinique Moisture Surge Moisturizer Duo
Chronically dry skin? Anticipating the effects of winter like a doomsday prepper? It doesn’t matter why you’re in desperate need of hydration, all that matters is you’ll find double the dose in this moisturizing duo that helps ward off dry patches day and night.
Glam Up Day Deal: Get 25 percent off Clinique Skin Care (excluding Anniversary Beauty exclusive items) on August 3.
Clarins Double Serum Firming & Smoothing Anti-Aging Concentrate Duo Set
Beware — introduce this serum into your routine, and you’ll become mildly addicted to the radiant glow it leaves in its wake. With 21 plant extracts at the helm, this two-in-one formula checks all of the boxes: Firms, hydrates, smooths, and tightens pores. In addition to the two serums, this set comes with a Total Eye Lift — for free.
Glam Up Day Deal: Get up to 30 percent off from Clarins — and more — on August 4.
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