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Best Bet: Brush Stroke

A well-made makeup brush doesn’t come cheap; you can easily spend $50 on a single foundation brush, or three figures on a ritzy set. However, to celebrate Nordstrom’s annual anniversary sale, our good friends at Lancôme have created a four-piece set that’s running for a paltry $52 ($119.50 value). “Declaring Indigo” comes with a high-gloss patent case, brushes for foundation, blending, blush, and a dual-tip one for eyes — all in chic indigo and black. Makeup utensils never looked so fabulous.

$52 at Nordstrom.com

Best Bet: Brush Stroke