While some people mark the turn of each season with things like switching up their makeup routines, spending time with family around the holidays, or going on a big vacation, I rely on the Nordstrom sale calendar. From the anniversary sale to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, if there’s one thing that the famed retailer is going to do, it’s mark a special time of the year with the best sale prices on the items that you’ve been coveting the most.
I love a good discount on Uggs as much as the next person, but I prefer to use these sales as a way to stock up on beauty products for gifts, as well as get any back-ups that I’ll need for the next year. Should you also be a procrastinator like I am, take a moment to thank any deity that you believe in because Nordstrom’s half-yearly sale starts tomorrow Dec. 21, just in time to get some last-minute holiday gifts for your friends and loved ones.
Whether you need some chic stocking stuffers or bonafide gifts that require some serious wrapping skills, a decent presentation, and the whole nine yards, I’ve gone ahead and rounded up the best beauty gifts from the Nordstrom half-yearly sale for your shopping pleasure. The discounts run until Jan. 6, but we recommend shopping early so that those high-ticket items (hi, Dyson Supersonic), don’t sell out. From lipsticks to fragrances to hair care, there is something here for every single person you can think of—yes, even the one who has ‘everything.’ Keep scrolling to make your holiday shopping infinitely easier.
This Anastasia Beverly Hills set comes with the brand's Fall Romance eyeshadow palette as well as one of the brand's lip velvets liners. Whether you want to break this up into three separate gifts or want to gift it as a full set, any makeup lover will adore this kit.
Have a bathing enthusiast in your life? Take their pre-shower routine up a notch by gifting them this dry brush to exfoliate before getting under the water. They will unlock all the secrets to baby-soft skin.
Buxom's lip products are sorely underrated so if you're gifting someone who has a thing for gloss, this set features the brand’s serum glosses in a clear and universally-flattering pink shade.
The best part about skin-care gift sets is that they can work both for people who are passionate about having the skin of their dreams, as well as makeup lovers who want to make sure that their base is properly prepped before a full glam. This Charlotte Tilbury set will satisfy either party, especially because it comes with the brand's Magic Serum, which fades darks spots and leaves your skin next-level glowy—the perfect base for foundation.
This Clinique mascara is simply one of the best that I've ever tried. Everything from the brush to the formula is sheer perfection, and it provides both length and volume for your lashes.
No one does a nude lipstick like Ctzn cosmetics. If you're looking for a relatively safe makeup product to buy for the beauty lover in your life, find the shade of lipstick from this Nudiversal line that best matches their skin tone for a quick stocking stuffer.
Normally I’d reserve recommending a citrus perfume for the warmer months, but this Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue scent is perfect for year-round wear. It smells light, airy, and clean, and it is unisex, making it an easy item to pick up on the way to your family's house for the holidays.
Anyone that loves hairstyling is probably salivating for a Dyson product. Grab the hair dryer that is beloved by beauty editors and professional hairstylists alike as a present and you'll undoubtedly be getting a few grateful tears from your loved one once they open this up.
A blend of peach and raspberry alongside notes of Egyptian geranium, patchouli, and amber, is what will greet your loved ones when they open this gorgeous gift set. A full and travel-sized version of the perfume as well as a lotion make this the perfect perfume set to the fragrance lovers in your life.
Fragrance enthusiasts know that your scent routine starts with your body products, and vanilla is one of the most universally-loved notes of all time. Therefore, you really can't go wrong picking up this vanilla body lotion from Laura Mercier for anyone on your shopping list this winter.
You know that squeaky-clean feeling that you love when getting out of the shower? Replacing a loofah with this mesh body exfoliator will take it up 1000 percent. Throw in a few body washes and lotions and this will make the perfect last-minute gift.
Whether you're tying to help someone battle the dry winter air or are deeply invested in their base makeup turning out perfectly every single time, this serumizer from MAC is the secret weapon that screams "I really love you.”
It doesn't have to be summer to smell like one of the most iconic sunscreens of all time. That being said, if you want your gift to channel the warmer months, Vacation's Eau De Toilette smells just like the brand's SPF formula with notes of bergamot, sea salt, and coconut water.
The NuFace is one of the best facial tools on the market to sculpt and contour the face. If you have a bride or graduate in your family who's counting down to the big day, they'll be endlessly grateful for this investment that you're making to ensure that they look stunning in their pictures.
Tom Ford's Noir Extreme has notes of Indian kulfi, rose absolute, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. For the fragrance enthusiast, this gift set, which includes both a full and travel-size version of the scent, is the ultimate luxury treat for the holidays.
Winter color palettes are typically moodier that those in the spring and summer, so this Orly nail set feels like the easiest way to make sure that your loved ones will have winter-ready nails at all times.
Hailey Bieber and numerous other celebrities love Tom Ford's Shade and Light Illuminate palette and this set features the same formula but swaps the contour for a gorgeous peach shade that will look good on anyone (including yourself if you want to keep it).
Nothing says luxury quite like a Tom Ford perfume. This gift set features the scent Ébène Fumé from the brand's private label line, which has notes of wood, Palo Santo, and rose. Show up with this gift for the White Elephant gift exchange and people will be fighting over it.
Body oils are fun to have on vacation, but when they also have SPF they turn in a one of those necessities that people didn't realize they needed—i.e. the perfect gift that people will love and use.
Being able to slip your favorite fragrance into a purse for on-the-go reapplication is one of those little conveniences that can't be overlooked. So gifting someone a set of three Henry Rose scents that they can keep on them at all times? Give yourself the best gifter of the year award.
-
What the Royal Family Eats for Christmas Might Surprise You"Nothing goes to waste."
-
Nicola Coughlan Recreates Iconic Vanderpump Fight In Insta SnapLady Whistledown, you are so real for this.
-
Duchess Sophie Hailed as "Unsung Hero of Christmas" After "Stepping Up" to Help Kate MiddletonThe Duchess of Edinburgh has tried to take the "pressure off" Princess Kate throughout 2024.
-
Nordstrom’s Fall Beauty Sale Is Full of Editor-Approved FindsI found the best 33 products to shop before they sell out.
-
20 Editor-Backed Beauty Items From the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale That Transformed My RoutineSave on all of your favorite brands, from Dyson to Yves Saint Laurent.
-
Prada, Tom Ford, and Dior: The Top Designer Beauty Brands Worth BuyingMoney well spent.
-
The 20 Best Beauty Finds From Nordstrom’s Winter Sale, According to a Shopping-Obsessed EditorFrom hair tools and luxury makeup to gift sets and cult favorites.
-
I Found these 18 Must-Have Beauty Items at NordstromNow I need everything.
-
From Under $50 to Ultra-Luxurious, Behold: The 16 Best Beauty Finds at Nordstrom*Instantly adds them to my cart*
-
My Can't-Skip Beauty Products From Sephora and NordstromThey're as effective as they are luxe.
-
Nordstrom's Beauty Sale Is Here to Solve Your Winter Skin WoesTop-rated moisturizers from Charlotte Tilbury, Kiehl’s, La Mer, and more are currently 15 percent off.
