I’ve Tried Thousands of Beauty Products This Year, But These Are The 7 I’m Buying at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

As beauty editors, it’s our job to test and trial the newest beauty products on the market in order to keep you, our readers, in the know about what’s worth investing in for your own collection. But no matter how overflowing our bathrooms are with buzzy, just-released cleansers, toners, moisturizers, and serums, there are certain items that will forever and always maintain a permanent spot in our skin-care routines.

While many of these products will normally cost you a pretty penny, thanks to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2020—which starts August 13—you can now score them for a whole lot less than full price. Scroll through for the discounted skin-care products our beauty editors can’t live without, and take our advice: No matter what type of skin you’ve got, they really are worth investing in for yourself—especially at these prices.

Best skin-care deals from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2020

Shop Now: Fresh Soy Facial Cleanser, $38 ($53 value)

Now’s your chance to get your hands (and skin) on the cleanser that half of our editors swear by. It’s made with soy proteins, which are rich in amino acids to help maintain skin elasticity, cucumber extracts to soothe, and rosewater, which is known for its calming properties. Plus, it smells exactly like cucumber water, which makes it feel like a fancy spa treatment in a bottle.

Shop Now: Sunday Riley Good Genes, $114 ($178 value)

This multitasking serum has long been a cult-fave thanks to the gentle—yet effective—results it delivers. Highly potent lactic acid melts away dead skin cells to leave skin smooth, and licorice brightens and tightens to instantly do away with the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This set (exclusive to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2020) comes with a full and travel-sized version of the product, which means you’ll be able to have one with you everywhere you go.

Shop Now: Supergoop PLAY Antioxidant Mist Full-Sized SPF 50, $48 ($63 value)

Finally: A sunscreen you’ll actually be excited to take out of your beach bag and reapply. The spray offers a chemical SPF 50, and is also made with antioxidant-rich vitamin C to protect your skin from environmental stressors while also fending off sun damage. For $48, you’ll get three full-sized bottles to carry with you wherever you go.

Shop Now: Nécessaire The Body Duo, $35 ($50 value)

Few things will make you feel fancier than a shower filled with truly stunning products, and this duo will leave you luxuriating long after you lather and rinse. The body wash cleanses while the lotion moisturizes, giving your skin everything it needs from head to toe.

Shop Now: Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Extra Strength Daily Peel Set, $160 ($252 value)

Not only will these exfoliting pads resurface your skin, but they’ll also help make the products you layer on after them work better, making them well worth the (discounted) investment. It’s no wonder our entire beauty team can’t live without them.

Shop Now: Kiehl’s Jumbo Creme de Corps Bottle with Pump, $49 ($80 value)

Even the biggest lotion haters won’t be able to resist this iconic creme, which leaves even the most lizard-like skin feeling like silk. You’ll actually look forward to slathering yourself with it when you step out of the shower, and a bottle of this size will last until the next sale. 

NuFace White Trinity Facial Toning Kit, $218 ($325 value)

Treat your skin to the most affordable microcurrent facial ever with this device. It sculpts, tones, and contours the muscles in your face to leave skin tight and plump, and works to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. And if ever you wake up with salt-and-wine-induced puffiness? This tool has got your back.