NEW YORK — Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale has rolled out a new batch of after-Christmas beauty markdowns online and in stores, discounting everything from skin care sets to fragrance gifts by as much as 60%. The timing is no accident: Post-holiday promotions help retailers clear seasonal kits and limited-edition inventory before spring launches arrive, Dec. 27, 2025.
Nordstrom is spotlighting “up to 60% off” across its Beauty Deals hub, and deal roundups say the current event is expected to run through Jan. 5, 2026—though popular shades and gift sets can sell out well before the end date, according to Marie Claire’s editor-curated under-$50 picks.
Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale beauty deals: what’s actually new after Christmas
The biggest beauty bargains in the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale tend to cluster where brands can discount without touching core, full-size bestsellers: bundles. Think holiday gift sets, travel-size regimens and “value” kits that package multiple steps together. This week’s after-Christmas refresh is also bringing newly reduced items, as highlighted in E! Online’s post-holiday beauty roundup.
Under-$15 entry point: Origins’ Multi-Maskers Skin Care Set is listed at $12.60 (30% off), one of the lowest-priced sets currently highlighted in the sale. Check current pricing and contents.
Designer fragrance markdown: Prada’s Paradoxe Eau de Parfum 3-Piece Gift Set is marked to $152 (20% off) and includes a full-size spray plus travel and body-lotion add-ons. See the gift set.
Skin care “kits” over single products: Deal editors are flagging starter sets from brands like Dr. Dennis Gross and Kiehl’s as a lower-risk way to test actives during winter, when dryness and sensitivity often spike.
Makeup sets that do the mixing for you: Clinique bundles—often built around a lipstick, mascara and a few extras—are among the simplest wins for anyone who wants a cohesive look without buying piecemeal.
Hair care bundles: Look for duo kits (dry shampoo, repair masks and smoothing sprays) where the discount is applied to a bundle rather than one bottle.
How to shop the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale without overbuying
The Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale is designed to encourage stock-ups, so a little triage helps. Start with the products you’ll realistically finish by the end of winter—hand cream, barrier-support moisturizers, dry shampoo—then treat sets as a “try before you commit” move rather than a lifetime supply. Beauty kits can be a better deal per ounce, but only if you’ll use every item inside.
Two quick checks can save you regret: Compare the total sizes to what you actually want (a travel spray is useful; a random lotion may not be), and confirm how returns work if a shade or scent isn’t a match. If you’re on the fence, buy the smaller kit first; you’ll know by February whether it earned a restock.
Why the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale keeps coming back for beauty shoppers
The Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale isn’t new, and neither is the beauty playbook. In June 2023, Allure’s guide to the event pointed to up-to-60%-off deals across skin care, makeup and fragrance, while Who What Wear’s roundup framed it as a chance to grab pricier staples at a discount. New York Magazine’s Strategist also described the sale as a markdown-focused event built around items that are already reduced—and then cut again.
For shoppers scrolling right now, the headline is simple: check early, filter for sets, and expect inventory to shift as the calendar turns. If the deals do hold through Jan. 5, 2026, there’s still time to snag a winter skin-care reset—but the best-priced kits are often the first to disappear.
