The Beauty Look Book

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2026 Haul Picks

July 15, 2026

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is back! If you’re a Nordstrom Cardholder you get early access depending on your tier for these dates:

Icons July 14
Ambassadors July 15
Influencers July 16
Public Access July 18

I was mainly interested in checking out the beauty exclusives and sunglasses. I shared a quick look at what found interesting in store in this Instagram Reel here.

The Beauty Exclusives seemed to be mostly value sets or jumbo sizes. While I already own a lot of the colors in this years’ sets, I do think there are a few stand outs worth checking out. There are some great ways to save, especially on perfume sets! Also if you’re shopping beauty don’t forget to check out the GIFTS WITH PURCHASE. A lot of these will change and some are online only.

Sunglasses

I always look forward to the sunglasses they have each sale. I tried on this Celine Bold Three Dots 51 mm pair but preferred these 55 mm ones that I already own. There were lots of great Tom Ford sunglasses on sale that were really fun. These larger butterfly ones were cute but like ones I bought last year. I ended up getting these oval frame style in a lighter color for fun.

Beauty Exclusives – Makeup

There are tons of great value sets on best sellers for makeup. If you had your eye on anything I think there are some really good savings this year. Chanel Beauty has a 3-piece set but since I already own the lipstick and am well stocked on cleansers, I passed on this.

Armani Beauty has some great sets if you’re looking to save on their liquid eyeshadows or blushes. The Cheek Tint Liquid Blush Duo ($53) has two of their best selling pinks and the Effortless Eyes Set ($62) has a shimmer champagne, tan brown matte and mini mascara.

Bobbi Brown always has some beautiful sets I think are great for those who want a classic effortless look whether it’s for the eyes or lips. I picked up the Eye Enhancer Eyeshadow Palette + Liner Set ($55), I think the colors look really pretty.

The Hourglass Brush Trio Set ($146 on sale, $220 value) is back! This sold out so fast last year and I’m glad they brought it back. The Veil Translucent Setting Powder + Brush Set ($80 on sale) is also a pretty good value.

MAC always has some great lip sets. This year the colors seemed to be mostly repeats in the Satin Soft Lip Combo Kit ($33 on sale, $50 value). The combos are Crème in Your Coffee + Whirl and also Crème Cup + Cork.

They have another neutrals set called the Glossy Comfort Lip Combo Kit ($33 on sale, $50 value) with Casual Lipglass Air and Velvet Teddy Lip Liner. And another Night Nude Look in a Box Collection ($60 on sale, $105 value). I picked up the mini Pocket Plushies Brush Kit ($60) which I think is super cute.

Westman Atelier has a few beautiful sets! All the shades are permanent, but I really love the Lip Edition Set ($79 on sale, $122 value). It has 3 full sizes with Rose Lip Suede Matte Lipstick, Chou Chou Squeaky Clean Liquid Lip Balm and Je Reve Lip Shape Lip Liner. I really love the combo and you can see each shade in action here. She also has a Petite Baby Cheeks Lit Up Duo ($35 on sale, $52 value) with Nectar and Petal.

YSL Beauty has quite a few really nice sets but all with permanent shades. I think the Make Me Blush + Loveshine Set ($60 on sale) with Nude Lavalliere Blush + Loveshine is a classic combo you can’t go wrong with. I personally love the Brown Look Eyeshadow Set ($81 on sale) as the 710 Over Brun Palette is one of their best quads.

If you love lip plumpers the Loveshine Plumping Lip Oil ($53 on sale, $80 value) has two perfect pinks. I found this formula too strong for my lips to handle but I’ve included swatches from a previous review below. This set has Lucky Moonstone and Nude Lavalliere.

Tom Ford Beauty always has some nice fragrance sets, but the Runway Lip Duo Gift Set ($85 on sale, $124 value) has two of my favorite shades Sable Smoke and Slip.

Beauty Exclusives – Fragrance + Body

I think the Nordstrom Sale is a perfume lover’s dream come true with the value sets. The Le Labo Discovery Fragrance Set ($210) was on my wishlist and it was the first thing I picked up in store. It has minis of 5 scents and these have a spritzer atomizer. I think it’s so cute. I already love Another 13 but it has been a while since I tried any others so I think this is perfect for me.

I love the Le Labo Shower Gels and Hand Soaps, they usually have jumbo sizes during the sale so I picked up the Hinoki Shower Gel ($55) and I might order a hand soap before the sale ends.

L’Occitane Almond Shower Oil Set ($62 on sale, $95 value) was a must-have for me too. Andrew loves this one so I was happy to stock up on this one as we go through a lot of bottles.

Parfums de Marly Signature Trio ($515 on sale, $765 on sale) is a great set. I love all the scents in this and if I didn’t already own them I would have definitely bought this set. A few of you asked whether I prefer the Valaya or Valaya Exclusif. I think they are both really beautiful, but I prefer the exclusif version because it’s softer and not quite as sharp as the original. If you love Delina there is a Delina + Exclusif Duo ($455 on sale, $675 value).

Byredo and Maison Francis Kurkdjian also have great sets during the sale, but they often have these during the holiday. I do really love the look of the Discovery Fragrance Trio ($475) as it has Baccarat Rouge 540, Kurky (loveee) and Grand Soir (haven’t tried but heard so many great things). If this is a little outside your budget for a discovery set they also have smaller vials in the My Wardrobe Set ($230).

Beauty Exclusives – Skincare

For skincare I picked up the La Mer Most Loved Minis Set ($98) because I love these for weekend trips. I have a lot that I’m working through right now so I didn’t pick up any other sets. I do think a lot of these value sets will be back for the holiday too. Augustinus Bader is another favorite and they have The Cream and The Rich Cream at discounted prices for the sale along with some other sets.

Misc

I passed on the shoes and clothes this year. I had a lot on my radar but after checking them out instore decided to pass for now. They always have a great selection of Barefoot Dreams which I love, but I decided to wait for now. I do have my eye on this CozyChic Ribbed Cardigan – it looks perfect for winter! I was really surprised to see Away Luggage at Nordstrom though! They have a few items on sale in limited-edition colors including the Featherweight Weekend Bag, Mini Crossbody and several Suitcases sizes.