Nordstrom Is Currently a Gold Mine of 2021 Beauty Trends—Here's What I'd Buy
Just in case you're new here (welcome!), I need to clue you in on a fun fact about team Who What Wear: We're big Nordstrom fans. Our regular readers can attest to the fact that we scour the retailer's website daily in search of the best new drops, and back when in-person shopping was a thing, you could catch at least one of our editors in a fitting room trying on basics, trendy pieces, and classic wardrobe staples almost weekly. But as a beauty editor, my favorite section to scope out is the store's vast beauty selection. I just can't get enough of the ever-evolving offering of essential buys across skincare, makeup, hair, and nails.
Shopping for beauty products is always fun, but it is especially so when you've got specific beauty trends in mind to inform your purchases. That's why I was ecstatic to find that Nordstrom's beauty section is currently bursting with buys perfect for executing some of my favorite trends that have emerged thus far in 2021. From mask-related fads like the prioritization of eye makeup and maskne solutions to at-home manicure essentials and even skincare tools to help us achieve the most glowy skin, here are 30 items to add to your collection now.
The Trend: Feathered Brows
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This new styling wax helps you meticulously sculpt your brows to get that perfectly feathered look. Check out our full review to learn exactly how it works.
A makeup artist–approved brow pencil is always a good idea.
The Trend: Skincare Tools
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The Trend: Vibrant Eye Makeup
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The Trend: Mask-Proof Lips
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The Trend: Salon-Quality Manicures
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The Trend: Scalpcare
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The Trend: Maskne-Clearing Skincare
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The Trend: Sky-High Lashes
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The Trend: Extra Eyecare
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The Trend: Amplified Hair Textures
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This finishing spray is a must-have for perfecting beachy waves.
Up next, These 10 Nordstrom Beauty Buys Have a Near-Perfect No-Return Record
Courtney Higgs is a Cancer sun, Libra rising beauty enthusiast with six years of experience in the editorial space. She was previously Who What Wear's associate beauty editor after spending many years working at InStyle Magazine. She graduated from California State University, Northridge, with a BA in communication studies and pivoted to editorial after spending her college years working in the legal field. Her beauty philosophy is simple: She believes there are no wrong answers and that discovering our favorite beauty products and rituals is a journey, not a sprint. When she's not geeking out over products, she can be found adventuring around L.A. with her fiancé; watching reality TV with their French bulldog, Bernie Mac; or relating way too hard to astrology memes.
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