10 Fabulous Holiday Beauty Gifts That You Can Only Get at Nordstrom

Updated on Nov 26, 2016 at 10:17 PM

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Every holiday season, the beauty buyers at Nordstrom come up with some superspecial swag for their shoppers: exclusive gift sets. Brands like Estée Lauder, Shiseido, and Nars Cosmetics are just a few of the labels to whip up limited-edition offerings for the retailer, with many of them featuring a generous discount.

This isn't the only reason I personally love shopping at Nordstrom during the holidays. In case you aren't aware, the store is known for its incredible return policy. I've returned products months after I've bought them — sometimes even without a receipt — and received a full refund. (In fact, Nordstrom famously allowed someone to return snow tires even though the company has never sold them.)

Additionally, each location has a handful of beauty stylists who work with all the beauty brands at the department store. I've often avoided shopping at beauty counters, as I've experienced pushy sales associates who are just trying to make a sale and commission, regardless of whether a product works on me. By using a Nordstrom beauty stylist (who isn't beholden to just one counter), it guarantees that the only person with the agenda in the relationship is me. And these experts have been able to help my find the best formulas and colors for my skin type and complexion from a plethora of labels.

Before you head out and brave the crowds at the mall, get a preview of some of our favorite Nordstrom gift sets here.

Bobbi Brown Bellini Lip & Eye Palette

This petite palette from Bobbi Brown ($32) contains five eye shadows — three neutral mattes for day and two shimmery shades that make lovely evening accent colors — and a sparkly lip gloss. Throw this one in your clutch for easy in-taxi touch-ups!

petite palette from Bobbi Brown

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$32

Clarins Scented Hand & Nail Treatment Trio

This rich moisturizing treatment ($30, available in early November) got a charming makeover for the holidays! The trio of tubes' illustrations reveal the scents inside: orange leaf, white tea leaf, and fig leaf.

MAC Cosmetics Nutcracker Sweet Nude Mineralize Kit

MAC's holiday sets always sell out quickly, so be sure to snap up this exclusive collection ($50) ASAP. Tucked in the punchy pouch is a cool beige lipstick, soft pink gloss, and a glimmering tan highlighter with silver accents.

this exclusive collection

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$50

Shiseido Youthful Eye Solution Duo

The skin around your eyes is the most delicate area of your face. That means that the morning after a late night out, your fine lines will betray your naughty activities from the evening before. This skin care duo from Shiseido ($55) features a full-size antiaging eye cream and three pairs of undereye sheet masks so you'll always look well rested in the morning, no matter how many glasses of eggnog you indulged in.

skin care duo from Shiseido

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$55

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Deluxe Set

This blockbuster set ($378, available in early November) is stuffed with intensive night treatments to guarantee you'll wake up with younger, brighter skin. You'll get a full-size bottle of night serum, a jar of eye cream, a nourishing moisturizer, cleanser, and treatment ampoules, plus a smoothing sheet mask that Victoria Beckham counts among her favorites.

Sigma Beauty Eyes on the Go Brush Set

Sigma's brushes are renowned by Instagram makeup pros and normal beauty aficionados alike for their high quality. This limited-edition quartet ($45) features the brand's bestselling eye tools so you can craft a cut crease, paint on winged liner, or smudge out a classic smoky eye.

limited-edition quartet

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$45

Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Holiday Eau de Parfum

This iconic bottle gets a glittery outfit for the holidays! Inside the fabulous flacon ($120) is a sensual blend of jasmine, orchid, and patchouli that you'll want to wear all year.

fabulous flacon

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$120

Kiehl's Jeremyville Radiance Collection

Brooklyn-based artist Jeremyville added his finishing touches to this Kiehl's gift set ($70), which contains five skin-brightening formulas, including the Kylie Jenner-approved avocado eye cream.

Kiehl's gift set

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$70

Nars Cosmetics Recurring Dare Cheek & Lip Palette

The delicate pink and peach shades in this Nars palette ($59, available in early November) add an ethereal glow to lips and cheeks. Albatross, the white hue, looks especially luminous on fair skin.

Clinique Jolly Pops Lacquer Lip Color + Primer Set

The long-wear glosses in this Clinique lip quartet ($25) stay on for up to six hours, so you won't need to touch up during holiday soirées.

Clinique lip quartet

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$25