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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Beauty Exclusives: MAC, Bobbi Brown, Chanel and More!

Christmas comes twice a year at my house....in December and in July, when Nordstrom has their Anniversary Sale.  On July 18^th the race to the cosmetic department will begin, as devoted beauty junkies can seize the opportunity to get a hold of these fabulous items, many exclusive to Nordstrom. 

On July 18th through August 3rd, shoppers nationwide will rise with the sun and rush to their nearest Nordstrom.  This ritual signifies the beginning of the two week period where the limited supply of coveted Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Beauty Exclusive items become available.  So, what is the best way to guarantee a successful shopping mission?  The answer is easy: PRE-ORDER!

This year, over 100 beauty brands are participating.  Some highlights include MAC, Chanel, Juicy Couture, NARS, Kiehl’s, Laura Mercier, Marc Jacobs, Dior, Bobbi Brown and Philosophy.

You can bet I'll be making my list and checking it more than twice and getting my pre-order in early.  Here are some of the best in beauty: 

Bobbi Brown – Cocoa Mauve Collection, Fall's most-wanted shades for eyes, cheeks and lips in a sleek black nylon cosmetic case.  Colors include Berry Mauve Creamy Lip Color, Iced Mauve Metallic Eye Shadow, Cocoa Mauve Ink Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner and Sand Pink Blush. Price: $65.00.  I'm so ordering this!

MAC

– Colour Forms Anniversary Collection

• Colour Forms Basic Brush set (red).  Price: $49.50
• Colour Forms Advanced Brush set (purple and green).  Price: $49.50
• Beauty Powder.  Price: $22.00
• Powder Blush.  Price: $17.50
• Lipstick.  4 colors Price: $14.00
• Green: Mac Colour Forms Eye Palette Warm:  $38.00
• Purple: Mac Colour Forms Eye Palette Cool:  $38.00
• Red: Mac Colour Forms Lip Palette Warm: $24.50
• Blue: Mac Colour Forms Lip Palette Cool: $24.50
• Yellow: Mac Colour Forms Lip Palette Neutral: $24.50

Laura Mercier - Twilight gift set - Set includes a mini eye mosaic, double ended brush (angled eye and smudge), Lip Glace in Cinnamon, mini eye pencil in purple sapphire, full size black mascara and a 2 oz tube of French Vanilla Souffle body cream, all in a chic brown patent makeup bag.  Price: $55.00.

Trish McEvoy - Micro Mini Makeup Planner.  Price: $68.00 

Chanel

• Nail Lacquer exclusive Rose Tourbillon.  Price: $20.00
• So Chanel Illuminating Powder.  Price: $65.00
• Quatuor Levres De Chanel Satin and Shine Lip Palette  in 10 Les Roses.  Price: $60.00

Philosophy

• Amazing Grace Firming Body Emulsion

- Giant -size 32 oz jug of Amazing Grace Firming Body Emulsion.  Price: $40.00

Purity Made Simple - Giant size 32 oz.  Price: $36.50

Amazing Grace Shower Gel - Giant size 32 oz.  Price: $29.50 

Lancome

• Anniversary Eye & Face Palette - Available in two color ways (warm or cool), the metallic patent leather Anniversary palette includes 2 cheek colors and 4 eye colors, with a convenient shadow brush tucked inside.  Price: $52.50
• Anniversary Gift with Purchase – 7 piece collection
• Juicy Tube Set - Available in two color ways (warm or cool), this gift set includes 4 mini Juicy Tubes in a chic patent leather case.  Price: $39.50 

Bare Escentuals

• In Fashion set

- 8 Piece set has everything needed to celebrate style: bareMinerals Flawless Radiance All-Over Face Color, bareMinerals Eye Color in Bahamas, bareMinerals Liner Shadow in Caviar, bareMinerals Blush in Escape, bareMinerals 100% Natural Lipcolor in Bavarian Crème, Flawless Radiance Blush, Double Ended Precision Eye Brush, all in a black clutch.  Price: $75.00

For the complete list of offerings and pictures, you need to head over to Nordstrom and browse, plot, drool and start making your list.  Pre-orders start TODAY with shipping on July 18th.  While the rest of the world fights the crowds that day, you'll feel all smug that your pre-order beauty haul will be on it's way to you.  So what are you ordering?

 

 

Bare Escentuals Perfect 10 Color Collection

Bare Escentuals Perfect 10 Color Collection, featuring exclusive mineral makeup products and colors, is available as a Today's Special Value today on QVC.  Bare Escentuals is one of the most popular mineral makeups on the market today.  This collection gives you everything you'd need to create a perfect look:  mineral foundation (pick your own shade), mineral veil, blush, eye colors, lip gloss, a RareMinerals skin treatment product and several brushes. 

If you're new to mineral makeup, picking up a collection such as this may an easier way to go, since most colors are pre-selected and the brushes are included.  At less than $5.00 per piece, this is definitely a good value for 10 beauty products.  Although I personally don't use Bare Escentuals, many women, including fellow beauty blogger Nadine absolutely adore it.  Some advantages to mineral makeup are that the "swirl, tap, buff" technique made popular by Bare Escentuals is easy to master, mineral makeup is generally considered great for sensitive skins (although read labels carefully, as some ingredients like bismuth oxychloride may be irritants for some women) and mineral makeup sets well on the face and doesn't "slide off" in the heat.  If you've been wanting to try mineral makeup, check out this Bare Escentuals set; it may be just what you're looking for! 

RareMinerals zaps zits!

RareMinerals Blemish Therapy is an acne treatment mineral makeup from BareEscentuals.  Not only does this breakthrough product utilizes natural sulphur as an acne fighting ingredient, but it also claims to prevent breakouts from forming, reduce blackheads, absorb oil, minimize the appearance of pores and neutralize redness.  RareMinerals Blemish Therapy can be worn several ways:  in the daytime underneath your regular application of bareMinerals, as an overnight treatment to help to heal a blemish.  Does it work?  According to a clinical study, 82% of respondents felt it effectively reduced blemishes, while 76% felt blemishes healed within 2-3 days of use. 

In looking at the composition, I noticed that this product does look to have acne-treating ingredients such as willow bark extract, tea tree extract, salicylate, algae extract--even retinol.  There is bismuth oxychloride in this product (although it is listed near the bottom), which can be irritating to some with sensitive skin.  If you're a fan of mineral makeup, however and looking to treat your acne, RareMinerals Blemish Therapy might be a good option for you.  Priced at $28, RareMinerals Blemish Therapy is available on the BareEscentuals website, at Sephora, Nordstrom, QVC and numerous other retailers.