Gift Guide: Nordstrom Beauty

By Christabelle…

This season Nordstrom Beauty has something for everyone on your holiday list. A one-stop shopping destination, Nordstrom Beauty offers a wide selection of one-of-a-kind gift sets, seasonal offerings and exclusives from top cosmetics, fragrance, haircare, skin care and men’s grooming brands.

Featuring special gifts from all your FAVORITE beauty brands, Nordstrom holiday offerings can be found in-stores and online. BONUS: with Nordstrom’s Beauty Stylists offering complimentary services to customers to help them find the perfect makeup, skincare and fragrance products across ALL brands and counters and Nordtrom’s “Try it Before You Buy It” policy, you can NEVER go wrong with gift giving (or self giving).

With so many offerings to choose from, we have helped to streamline by showcasing our top 5 beauty picks for the holiday season from Nordstrom Beauty Holiday 2014 Collection:

Trish McEvoy Power of Makeup Collection Simply Gorgeous: $78 A versatile palette for eyes, face and lips:

• Eyeshadows in Sable and Delicate Shell
• Glaze Eyeshadow in Soft Glamour
• Eye Definer in Smokey Velvet
• Dual Resort Bronzer
• Blush Pink Glow
• Lip Color in Gorgeous Rose
• Lip Gloss in Sexy
• Long-Wear Lip Liner in Barely There
• Pencil Sharpener

Smashbox On The Rocks Brush Set: $62 ($125 value):  Smashbox’s signature brushes get a makeover with glittered handles:

• Power Brush
• Angled Shadow Brush
• Double-ended Shadow Brush
• Double-ended Brow Brush
• Lip Brush
• Pro tips: To clean your brushes, a color-safe shampoo is recommended for natural hair brushes while a detergent is recommended for synthetic hair brushes. Always lay your brushes flat to dry.

Lancôme’s Universal Nude Lip Set: $42 ($74.50 value): Love your lips with this limited edition collection:

• In Love Gloss in Fresh Color Meets Comfort
• Color Design Sensational Effects Lipstick in Trendy Mauve
• Le Lipstique LipColoring Stick with Brush in Clair

Deborah Lippmann Holiday Gifting Duet- Glam Rock in Ruby Red Slippers Glitter Bag $19: 2 fashion-size nail lacquers come in a festive mini red pouch to add a dash of holiday sparkle:

• Through the Fire: shimmery merlot
• Ruby Red Slippers: glitter ruby

Diptyque Mini Candle Set $130: Warm your home this season with 10 mini candles:

• Feu de Bois: Warm, familiar, sophisticated accord of rare woods
• Opopanax: Extracted by the bush of Persia, with captivating balsamic notes
• Ambre: Vetiver and patchouli enhanced with aniseed, spices, incense citrus and tonka bean
• Pomander: Christmas orange sprinkled with cloves and cinnamon
• Genevrier: Wood note with fruity, bitter and tart accents
• Santal: Woody, dry and mysterious
• Cyprés: Mediterranean Cyprus tree with honey and resin notes
• Myrrhe: Ambery resin
• Oranger: Slightly spicy, with tree bark, lead and zest concentrations
• Roses: Fresh-picked bouquet