Swatches: Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Beauty Exclusives (2018)
Still have a couple of kits from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale that I wasn’t able to swatch this session, but click the links below to view swatches of the sets I did!
Swatches of Nordstrom Beauty Exclusives:
- Charlotte Tilbury Glowing, Pretty Skin Palette Swatches
- Charlotte Tilbury The Pretty Pink Swatches
- NARS Hot Escape Eye & Cheek Palette Swatches
- NARS Undressed I Lip Set Swatches
- NARS Undressed II Lip Set Swatches
- Tom Ford Iris Bronze Eye & Lip Set Swatches
Plus, bonus swatches (non-Nordstrom sets!):
Also, some brief thoughts on things I personally hauled from the sale (non-beauty), in case anyone was curious! 🙂
Loved
- Tory Burch Benton Ballet Flats — I ordered 10 and 10.5 and kept the 10.5, as the toebox is a little more pointed than I prefer, though 10 felt perfect in length. The Seashell Pink color is dusty, so if you wanted a brighter/more saturated pink, not the right choice. Comfortable, wore them for six hours around the house yesterday, and I wore them running errands this morning.
- Leith Ribbed Shawn Cocoon Sweater — preferred the rounded edge over the Boxy version (returning that one), same dusty pink that appears to be a trend this fall. Super cozy and soft, runs a little large.
- CeCe Tipped Bow Neck Sweater — super cute on, fitted without being too clingy, but I wish that the bow detail was sewn in place so that it didn’t flop around.
- Halogen Scallop Edge Sweater — great fit, fits true-to-size, fitted without being clingy. I’d say it is a bit shorter in length than I normally opt for.
- Nordstrom Moonlight Short Pajamas — SO, SO silky and soft! (No wonder, it’s 95% modal, which is my favorite material to wear.) Wore these last night and wanted all my pajamas to be these! Fit true to size–roomy (perfect for lounging) but not overly baggy. I liked that the top has buttons but I had no trouble just slipping it over my head.
- Thermal Henley Top — soft and cozy in feel, but it was thinner and unlikely to be nearly as warm as a true thermal (not a surprise); for me, this is a fall/winter sleep shirt (I’m cold 24/7).
- BlankNYC Cloud Nine Drape Jacket — very soft and has the look and feel of suede (but is faux). It’s more fitted through the arms than anticipated (seemed to run a little smaller; I’m debating sizing up and seeing how that works out).
- Halogen Shirred Detail Sleeveless Blouse — if you like peplum tops or want all the attention drawn to the waist, I felt like this top nailed it.
Passed
I’m returning other items not mentioned below, but they’re returns that are more due to personal taste than issue with the product! I only had one item I tried that I was disappointed in.
- Ted Baker Yizelda Lace Shoulder Sweater — this was my big “splurge” item, but the flower detail on the shoulders is just placed in such a way that they don’t lie flat along the side of the body (around the armpit area). It also felt tighter around my shoulders (which, admittedly, are a little broader than the rest of me), but I very rarely encounter that issue in fit.
There is nothing like a good sale to put a smile on my face! You’ve done very well Christine.
Oh Christine, thank you!!! I was eyeing some of those makeup sets, thank you for posting the swatches, saves me a lot of time
On a scale of One to Nude Dip, how good is that Tom Ford quad??
Sorry, I don’t have a review for that yet! I worked as fast as I could just to get swatches up for now!
Hahaha I think this is what everyone is wondering! You put it so perfectly
It’s the other formula than Nude Dip, so not the gelee. It’s certainly a workhorse in terms of color, but Nude Dip still rules for me as the ideal quad!
I grabbed the Tom Ford set, the Dr Dennis Gross Peel Pads set, Cle de Peau Eye Brights, the Beauty Blender and Sara Happ sets and Paige jeans in black. I also picked up some individual items that weren’t sale related but needed/wanted. I got the new CdP Lip Glow, Chantecaille Luminescent Shadow in Sol and Anti-Pollution Mattifying Cream, Tom Ford lip liner in Devour, Sisley Lip Delight in Cool and Amore Pacific Vintage Single Extract Essence.
Sounds like a great haul. Enjoy it!
Thanks!!
I wanted the Hourglass blush palette but 2 of the colors were too light. Ended up getting the Becca Parisian Glow set. Loved how soft those Rails shirts felt so I brought a purple/blue plaid one.
I actually felt like my Hourglass palette was even lighter than the shades have been in the past, like more of the lighter shades swirled in 🙁
That TF Irish Bronze set looks super nice! But only if the lipstick is not the size of my pinky, though.
But, it’s clothing that is drawing me in, because I tend to spend a lot on makeup, skincare, supplements and…food. Clothing, not so much. Even then, it’s just 2 items on their site.
*Iris
As in the flower. Apparently, SwiftKey doesn’t recognize this word. Oy vey.
I’m really unimpressed by the swatched of the Tom Ford eye quad and the CT palette. They’re on their way…..thankfully can return!
Not a comment – just a test as I keep getting messages that areas of the site aren’t working.
Okay, just to let you know, Christine (maybe you know already), the Dupes pages and Reviews pages (and the user recommendations pages too, I think) aren’t working. I get a “page isn’t working” message.
Hey Mariella,
Can you try again and let me know if they aren’t working?
It’s all working fine now, Christine. Went out for brunch, came back – all fixed.
Thank you for alerting me, Mariella!
Hey Mariella,
Could you be more specific – like what area or send me a link? If you can send a screenshot [christine[at]temptalia.com), that would be useful, too. Thank you!