What the Strategist Beauty Team Is Buying From the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

I’ve got a soft spot for Heretic perfumes. They’re a bit goth but still very playful. I wore this one a bunch last winter — “a Japanese ‘“forest bath’ in a bottle,” according to the brand — but I’m running low so I want to purchase another. Consider this my version of celebrating Summerween.

Never hurts to have extrahair towelsaround. Volo’s are particularly great for those with some length because they’re extra long.

I’ve been wanting to try out Roz since Krista wrote about it in our guide to thebest shampoos. We have similar hair types — soft, fine — so I trust her recs.

I love a miniature gift set because you get to experience a variety packandyou aren’t committing to a full-size version if it turns out it’s not your speed. I’ve been curious to try Prada Beauty’s bananalip balmfor a while, and this set also comes with a clear universal shade and a rosy pink shade.

Everything Victoria Beckham makes for herbeauty lineis very good, and the Satin Kajal liners are no exception. They’re smooth, creamy, and smudge-free, even on my oily monolids.

Everyone and their mother is on theBlack Honey wave, but I actually think Clinique’s Chubby Sticks are the superior product. They’re easy to bring with you on the go and can be swiped on your eyelids and cheeks for a monochromatic look.

I’ve tried both Osea’sbody oiland body scrub, and together they left my legs the smoothest and silkiest they’ve ever been. This set also comes with a travel size of the body oil, which is very convenient because I always forget to pack a body moisturizer when I’m traveling and end up regretting it later.

If my skin is going through something — dryness, redness, irritation — I’ll immediately discontinue what I’m using and switch to Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream, so I always like to have a jar or two on hand.

My wife is addicted to these body stones. I brought two home a few months ago, and she’s been using them up since. They make her skin very soft and smell incredible, which is big coming from me, because I’m notoriously anti-scented body lotion. I would grab her this because it comes with the storage jar, which we don’t already have, and two body stones so she can have a few more months of moisturizing.

I also keep this on hand at all times. It has a cooling metal tip, contains plumping peptides, and a very shiny finish. Now I’ll have two, which will hopefully last me the rest of the year.

I love a massive three-wick candle situation. This one from Brooklyn Candle Studio has notes of soft musk, blonde woods, orange blossom, bergamot, satsuma, and neroli. I like that this scent is a little fresh and citrusy but grounded with musky, spicy notes.

This is my go-to bodywash (it’s effective yet hydrating and smells refreshing), so I’d happily re-up while it’s discounted.

I usually stick with Nécessaire’s body lotion in the warmer months, but Kiehl’s Creme de Corps is perfect for the fall and winter when my skin needs a little extra hydration. I know it’s early, but I’m stocking up on the pouch.

I’ve been considering a blow-dryer brush for a while now. I’m pretty low maintenance when it comes to hair, but this seems easy enough to work into my routine without adding too much time when I’m wanting a blowout.

Krista’s body-mists story got me thinking about lighter scents (I only have one at the moment). I like this set of Salt & Stone minis now being less than $40 (nearly $50 isn’t palatable for me).

I’m a big fan of Coola sunscreen. And this is just a really great deal on two sprays. I like this tropical coconut scent, but the brand hasan unscented versiontoo.

My mom, who’s in her mid-70s, is experiencing hair loss. It’s really bumming her out. She’s on a routine that I think will help, but I want to gift her a red-light cap to boost her efforts a bit.

I’ve been needing to swap in some new home scents, and this combination of notes is right up my alley and pleasantly affordable.