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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Pre-Order Starts Now
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Pre-Order Starts Now!
Check out all of the Nordstrom Beauty Exclusives HERE! You can pre-order online, and they will be arrive by July 12th!
Items that caught my eye…
- Dior Ready to Wear Palette ($54.00)
- Essie Fall Mini 4-Pack ($17.00)
- Mario Badescu Home & Away Kit ($35.00)
- T3 Total Styling Duo ($249.00)
- Shu Uemura Eye & Cheek Palette ($65.00)
- Bobbi Brown Chocolate & Navy Set ($75.00)
- Lippmann Across the Universe & Bad Romance ($18.00 each)
- Lippmann All That Jazz Trio ($40.00)
- NARS Hopelessly Devoted Set ($53.00)
- Chanel Rose des Vents Nail Colour ($23.00)
- Chanel Muscat Glossimer ($27.00)
Do you think the MAC Brush sets are worth the price?
Not really. I think if you’re on a very, very tight budget and you can’t see yourself being able to shell out $40+ on a face brush, the face kit may be worth getting, but I think more affordable brush brands like Sonia Kashuk and EcoTools do a fine job while you save up – they are both quite good on their own.
I have a couple of issues with the MAC brush sets:
1.) They are machine-made vs. man-made. The full-size brushes are man-made, and I’ve just always found the brushes to be softer, fuller, and better in the full-size. Sometimes the brush sets can be a little scratchy or not as dense/full as the full-size version.
2.) You don’t necessarily want or need or will use the brushes that come in the set. For instance, with the eye set, I personally don’t use the 212, 227, or 275 very often. I think some of the best starter eye brushes from MAC are the 239, 217, and 222/224. You could buy 2-3 full-size eye brushes for the price of a brush set.
Completely agreed with Christine. The quality of the set mini brushes is so much worst then the full-size brushes. Very harsh and scratchy 🙁
Thanks, Christine! I only ask because I’ve heard mixed reviews about brush kits. It’s not the first time that people have said the quality in those sets aren’t up to par with normal brushes. I’ll just keep saving and grab a brush here and there 🙂
I bought the brush kits myself wayyy back when, and I kick myself because I hardly used them!
I can see the face brush set – since they can be very, very $$, but I don’t even think the 190 is THAT great and the 194 (or whatever concealer brush is in it this year) may not be used much by most people. So then, if you’re really just paying $60 for the 187… then get the real deal, lol!
How does this work if you are after a GWP available during the sale? Do I just have to wait until the 16th?
Not sure :/
I saw digi pop dazzle lipstick!
But digi pop limited dazzle glass is not sell yet…
It’s no pre order?
Do you know Christine?
Hmm, today’s the first day, so maybe it’s a glitch! No idea, though…
did you notice the mac(digipop) dazzleglasses arent on the site??
I have no idea why!
I asked to nordstrom live chat.
Adviser said Digi pop dazzle glass is not Nordstrom exclusive,
so, It launch on july!
The dazzleglasses will be at Mac stores and Counters as well?and nordstrom?
I’m not sure – just Nordstrom for now.
Ugh, I wish the Lippmann trio was sold separately! I want Lady Sings the Blues, but not the other two colors. The Fekkai 32 oz technician shampoo&conditioner set is a pretty sweet deal as well.
I totally agree! They are supposed to be available separately after the sale though. BTW, I’ve never tried Lippmann polishes and I was wondering how well they wear.
They are AMAZING polishes! I have about 5 of them, they are all awesome 🙂 The sparkly ones are especially great,I always get compliments on my Ruby Red Slippers. I would LOVE to get the new colours that are being released but sadly I don’t live in the US and the shipping costs to Canada are way too high.
I got the MAC Dazzle Lipstick in Naughty You and Win-Win….I love pinks!
muscat is available again?!!! i was so bummed i missed it last year and had no friends in asia (where its exclusive) i am totally getting it now!
I presaled in store last weekend, the MAC stuff: glaringly hip, sweet bits, win win and naughty you lipsticks and glamour od, fabulous fun, hi-faultin and you got the look dazzle glasses! I am so excited!
wow DEFINITELY want the Dior & Shu palette!
Just pre-ordered the Dior palette and bronze lipgloss!!!!
ALSO PROMO CODE KIDS: Type in BEAUTY and you get shipping for $5!
xoxoY
Never done one of these. But the Chanel glossimer – muscat caught my attention!!
hi. was wondering since IMATS is around the corner for pasedena, would you do a blog about that? what we should look for and you recommend that we definitely check out? also to bring to these sort of things to be prepared…thanks :]
Hey Jackie,
I was only there for like… four or five hours – so to be honest, I didn’t get a chance to check out shows or spend too much time at vendors! I flew in the morning of the show & flew out in the afternoon!
My only advice is that big brand names (with discounts) are always packed – like Make Up For Ever (40% off at the show, well, that’s how it was last year!) – so get there early and bring a buddy to stand in line, LOL. In fact, don’t waste time shopping – bring a list!
I pre-ordered the Essie set, the Juicy Couture rollerball, Bobbi Brown’s Lip Treatment in Desert Rose (It says it won’t be available until 7/10), and the Dazzle lipsticks in Glaringly Hip & Win-win. I also wanted Hellraiser, but it seems too similar to High Top from the Fafi collection.
I pre-ordered the Amazing Grace set from Philosophy over the phone a couple of weeks ago. I’m curious about the Jo Malone stuff (but I want to smell it first).
the lippmann nail polishes have sold out online; will call in store tomorrow to see if they can pre-sell on the phone.
I’m disappointed in the Lancome brush set. Why are the brushes 2-toned in black & pink?
theyve done black and sapphire blue and black and a vibrant purple lately; i guess pink was the next color.
yeah, so sorry i missed the sapphire blue
the blue is back online…
I just couldn’t resist Chanel! Pre-ordered the nail polish, glossimer, and the quad. I just got an email saying they shipped the glossimer. I thought these items weren’t available until July. (not complaining, just surprised)
I pre-ordered the Nars Hopelessly Devoted, one of the Mac’s Box in Tawny One (since I don’t have any of those colors) and one of the Mac’s Dazzle Lipstick in Win-Win. Woo-Whoooo can’t wait to get it!
I ordered the Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Moisture Mist Set AND the Nars Hoplessly Devoted Set!!!!! YEA!!!! Can’t wait!!! I’m going on vacation, so when I get back the first week of July, I should be receiving these goodies soon after!!!
How does this work? Do you have to pre-order? Will these things be in stores (and for how long?)
You don’t have to, but it tends to guarantee you’ll get what you want. They go on sale in store on July 16th.
Hey Christine, I hope you can help me! Is By Jupiter e/s in the Tawny MAC kit like Illusionary/Burning ambition mineralize shadow? I want that kit for By Jupiter but not sure if it’s worth it! Are there any dupes for By Jupiter that you can think of?? I haven’t placed a pre-order because I can’t make up my mind! 🙁 Thank you always for your help!
Hmm… kind of, but TBH, if you don’t need anything else in the kit – skip By Jupiter!
You are the total bomb, thank you for your reply!