What I’m Buying at Nordstrom’s Beauty Sale: Kiehl’s Moisturizer and Vacation Sunscreen
There are lots of beauty sales going on right now (Sephora’s Savings Event and Ulta’s Let’s Haul sale among them), and it seems Nordstrom didn’t want to be left out of the party. The retailer is currently running a Beauty Savings Event, featuring up to 25 percent off select skin-care, makeup, hair-care, and fragrance products. (Plus, if you’re a Nordy Club member, you’ll get triple the points on any beauty purchases.) Below, I’ve rounded up everything from the sale that I’ve either tried or am eyeing, including a mini lighted compact mirror from Fancii, a deeply moisturizing hair oil from Leonor Greyl, and a golden ginkgo-shaped gua sha tool from Sisley Paris. Note that today is the last day to shop the sale — the Nordstrom Beauty Savings Event ends tonight — so if you have your eye on something, I suggest checking out ASAP.
Skin care
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Whenever my skin is feeling sensitive or irritated, I go back to Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream. The formula is fragrance-free and contains squalane oil and glycoproteins, which help to support skin structure.
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Lots of Vacation products are marked down, but I’m especially a fan of this mineral sunscreen that can be used on the face and body.
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There’s also this yummy lip balm with a mouthwatering vanilla-coconut flavor.
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I packed Coola’s spray sunscreen for a beach vacation last year, and I’m proud to report I didn’t get a single sunburn.
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I tried a sample of this Tata Harper Water-Lock moisturizer, and my skin felt so smooth and bouncy the next day. It’s admittedly expensive, but 20 percent off makes the price sting a little less.
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I do gua sha on my face every night with an old jade tool from my mom, but I’d love to upgrade to this gorgeous ginkgo-shaped one.
Makeup
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If you’re a regular Strategist reader, you’re already familiar with Clinique’s Almost Lipstick in Black Honey. It’s currently 25 percent off, making now a great time to re-up your stash.
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I’m also a fan of the brand’s delightfully nostalgic Chubby Sticks, which come in eight rosy blush shades.
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I like to dab this RMS Beauty luminizer at the corners of my eyes and along my cheekbones.
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I often take Fancii’s lighted makeup compact on nights out — it’s perfect for fixing my smudged eyeliner in a dark club bathroom.
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Learning how to use eye shadow and an angled brush to mimic the look of eyeliner has changed my eye-makeup game.
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This Bobbi Brown skin tint helps even out my complexion and adds some extra SPF to boot.
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Or if you’d prefer something with a bit more coverage, M.A.C’s Studio Fix Fluid foundation has a soft matte finish and is available in over 60 shades.
Hair care
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The conditioning hair mask is a favorite of our beauty columnist Rio-Viera Newton, who says it’s an excellent dupe of Christophe Robin’s much pricier masks.
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The fluid, serumlike texture of Oribe’s Gel Serum can provide a voluminous lift for a big, bouncy blowout, or you can use it as a smoothing, slick hair gel.
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Verb makes some of our favorite hair-care products, including our favorite smoothing shampoo and our best conditioner overall. Both products are vegan, sulfate-free, and paraben-free.
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Regular shampoo tends to dry out curly hair, but DevaCurl’s No-Poo doesn’t lather or contain any harsh sulfates while still cleansing and moisturizing curls.
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