Not to startle you but the 2023 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, easily the best beauty sale of the summer, is quickly approaching. With a lineup of retailer-exclusive beauty deals on some of our favorite brands like Kiehl’s, Charlotte Tilbury, and La Mer, you’ll want to properly prepare for the huge savings affair.
For your convenience, here are the key dates to mark down:
- July 3: Online preview begins (so you can start bookmarking deals)
- July 11 to 16: Icon early access
- July 12 to 16: Ambassador early access
- July 13 to 16: Influencer early access
- July 17 to August 6: General access for all!
One beloved brand to keep on your radar is MAC, which offers curated kits every year you won’t be able to find anywhere else, like the Eye Attire Eye Set, Mini MAC Lipstick Set, and Mini Lipglass Lip Set — all for a fraction of their normal prices.
If you’re ready to stock up on your MAC makeup favorites, we have good news. You can shop a selection of liquid lipsticks, as well as limited-edition highlighters and pastel eyeliners right now in Nordstrom’s regular sale section. Then, browse through last year’s best deals further down and start planning your (sale) attack.
Last year’s Nordstrom Anniversary Sale MAC Deals
As a reminder, these are 2022 deals just so you can get a feel for what was offered last year, but we expect tons of MAC newness to flood nordstrom.com during this year’s sale.
Replenish your setting spray supply with the Fix+ Setting Spray Duo. This kit comes with two full-size bottles of MAC’s Best of Beauty-winning Original Prep + Prime Fix+, which locks makeup in place for up to 12 hours, while a moisturizing blend of chamomile, green tea, and cucumber extract nourish skin. This set also comes with a travel-size bottle of the Prep + Prime Fix+ Rose, which is infused with an aromatic floral scent from rosewater.
Before you swipe on your lipstick, make sure you polish and prime your lips with the Prepped & Ready Lip Prep Kit. This three-piece set contains everything you need to show your lips some TLC, including the exfoliating sugar-based Lip Scrubtious in Sweet Vanilla, Prep + Prime Lip priming base, and Lipglass Clear to add a subtle sheen to your lips.
All eyes will be on you when you create your next look with the Eye Attire Eye Set. You can create an effortless smokey eye with the matte, eight-shade Eye Shadow Palette and add dramatic length to your lashes with MAC’s In Extreme Dimension 3D Black Lash Mascara in Carbon Black. This set also comes with an Eye Kohl in Teddy, a warm, subtle brown eyeliner that’s perfect for everyday wear.