I’m a Beauty Editor and These Are the 5 Deals I Would Buy During Nordstrom’s Sale

Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale is truly one of the best shopping events of the year for beauty lovers. It runs until August 5th this year and always offers the most divine exclusive sets and discounts on products that are otherwise never (or rarely) marked down. There are almost 1,000 marked down items and almost 300 exclusive items. I went through them all (no exaggeration) and came out the other side with just five must-haves.

Augustinus Bader The Complexion Correction Kit

Augustinus Bader products are notoriously luxurious and expensive. As usual, it’s not a brand known for its door-smashing (or any) sales. The Complexion Correction Kit is both a Nordstrom exclusive and a rare way to save on a trio of hero products; The Cream Cleansing Gel, The Eye Cream, and The Rich Cream. (It also comes with sample packs of The Essence.)

You’ll get nearly 20 percent off products worn by a variety of celebrities, including Sharon Stone, Margot Robbie and Naomi Campbell.

U Beauty The anniversary skin care trio

I’m hoarding and storing U Beauty’s Resurfacing Compound the way preppers do with—you know—utilitarian things like batteries and canned food. This trio includes the aforementioned love of my life, Bella Hadid’s Super Hydrator Moisturizer, and shopper-favorite Plasma Lip Compound. This set is 30 percent off, which, again, for a brand this luxurious, is nearly unheard of.

It Cosmetics Bye Bye Dark Spots Concealer

Melanin skin is particularly prone to hyperpigmentation, and my skin is a beautiful testament to that. My foundations and skin tones do a great job of giving me a good base, but they don’t completely neutralize the dark spots. That’s why I added It Cosmetics Bye Bye Dark Spot Concealer to my cart. It has thousands of five-star reviews, a built-in brush, and comes in a wide range of 16 shades.

Yves Saint Laurent Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara Duo

I have too many mascaras to use a tube of just one very often, if ever. There is one exception, and that is YSL’s Lash Clash Mascara. You can apply it with half a dozen coats for that spidery lash look or use two subtle swipes for a natural-but-better effect.

And besides my humble praise, it has thousands of five-star reviews and is immensely popular, as evidenced by the fact that it inspired a duo. Buying this will save you $10 per tube, handy since after trying Lash Clash Mascara you’ll eventually need another.

Boy Smells Cashmere Kush Scented Candle

My perennial problem is that I have expensive taste. My nose can’t do me the small favor of appreciating an $18 candle when there’s one that’s almost $50. So I keep looking for Boy Smells deals, but they’re few and far between.

One of my favorite candles and scents is Cashmere Kush, it’s rich and musky but also unexpectedly light and fresh. It’s 30 percent off so I’m going to buy one, maybe even two before they inevitably sell out.