Nordstrom's Beauty and Fragrance Sale Is 71 Pages of Pure Gold—22 Items That Made Me Say "OMG"
It's no secret that hundreds of beauty sales take place that are nothing to write home about. Whether the stock is dispiritingly drab or the actual savings are embarrassingly minuscule, as a beauty editor, I've seen it all. Suffice it to say, I can count on my hand the number of sales each year that fully causes me to gasp in glee. And—lucky you—one such sale is going on as we speak.
Nordstrom reigns supreme when it comes to surprise beauty deals, especially around the holiday season. Currently, the retailer is having a truly great limited-time holiday beauty sale which I quite literally described as "pure gold" to a co-worker. Whether you're looking to snap up Dyson's Supersonic Hair Dryer for $100 cheaper or are in the market for new designer beauty essentials (Chanel! Dior! YSL!), the gang's all here. Keep scrolling for my 22 top beauty picks after hours (and hours) of shopping on your behalf.
With a nearly $70 price tag (before the limited-time discount!), Armani's cult-loved foundation is definitely one of the most expensive foundations on the market. That said, there isn't an editor, makeup artist, or celebrity who will tell you it's not 100% worth the splurge.
Let me introduce you to my favorite eye shadow palette of all time. Not only are these handy quads from YSL incredibly chic but the pigment and diversity of finishes you get in each compact are also *chef's kiss.* The shade Over Brun is my go-to.
Clinique's Black Honey Almost Lipstick has maintained its icon status since 1989, even if the TikTok crowd has only rediscovered its magic in the last few years. I dare you to find another lipstick that's as universally flattering as this one, and when in doubt, it's the tube I always reach for. Another fun fact? The Black Honey hue has been around since 1971 when it launched as a gloss packaged in a cute, user-friendly pot.
Ever since its launch earlier this year, everyone from Sabrina Carpenter to Sydney Sweeney has been sporting this liquid blush on their cheeks.
This gorgeous, light-reflecting setting powder from Guerlain has been an industry secret for as long as I can remember. If you're allergic to chalky-looking powders that just make your foundation look worse (I've been there), you'll adore these handmade designer finishing pearls.
I probably don't have to tell you that not all hand creams are alike, and there are only a select few that can truly get you through the dry months of winter unscathed and flake-free. This formula from Kiehl's is the one I compulsively keep by my bedside 365 days a year.
Nothing unlocks long, thick, beautifully curled lashes like this iconic duo from Dior. Yes, you can pregame your lashes with the primer before applying your mascara, but I also like to stroke it onto my lashes before bed for a nutrition boost. Who doesn't want prettier lashes au naturale, as well?

Erin has been writing a mix of beauty and wellness content for Who What Wear for over five years. Prior to that, she spent two and half years writing for Byrdie. She now calls Santa Monica home but grew up in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and studied writing, rhetoric, and communication at University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. She studied abroad in Galway, Ireland, and spent a summer in L.A. interning with the Byrdie and Who What Wear family. After graduating from UW, she spent one year in San Francisco, where she worked as a writer for Pottery Barn Kids and PBteen before moving down to L.A. to begin her career as a beauty editor.
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