This time of year always puts my beauty lineup into edit mode. Before the calendar officially flips, I start clearing out what I don’t reach for and making a plan to restock the essentials. As someone who tests beauty products year-round, that reset is about being more intentional, which is precisely why Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale is the perfect event at the ideal time. And the best part? This year, my go-tos all fall squarely under $50.
The sale just kicked off, and this year’s selection delivers. There are the skincare staples that save my skin barrier during the chilliest months of winter, eyeshadows, blushes, and lips that’ll create the perfect holiday looks, and hair MVPs so I can leave frizz and dry strands in 2025. As a beauty editor, I’m constantly weighing performance against price, and under-$50 beauty is where that balance is most revealing. There’s no room for filler here. Every product ahead has been tested, relied on, and recommended repeatedly by me or a member of team MC.
