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  1. gifts
    The Best Beauty Gifts on Amazon Under $30That will please every kind of beauty obsessive.
  2. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Pokémon Fans, According to Pokémon FansWe talked to lifelong adult fans, a director at Pokémon GO, and a bunch of kids to find out what they really want.
  3. don’t dillydally
    New Stuff Alert: Durable Cowboy Boots and Pop-Star PerfumeAlso handloomed rugs and metallic nail polish.
  4. speakers
    Our Favorite Bluetooth Speaker Is the Cheapest We’ve Ever SeenJust in time for Secret Santa.
  5. gifts
    36 Strategist-Approved Grooming Gifts for Every Kind of ManGadgets, accessories, creams, and colognes that will freshen up his grooming kit.
  6. christmas gifts
    An Advent Calendar for Every Type of Person(Before they sell out.)
  7. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Sabrina Carpenter Fans, According to CarpentersDomingo not included.
  8. celebrity shopping
    What Jade Can’t Live Without“I’ve done the rounds of every single hair oil you can think of — it’s the thing that I’ve tried and tested the most.”
  9. cyber monday
    $55 Jeans and $119 Puffers at Everlane’s Particularly Good Cyber Monday SaleFrom cashmere knits to half-off wool coats.
  10. cyber monday
    All the Best Deals From Nordstrom’s Cyber Monday SaleSavings on women’s fashion, men’s footwear, and plenty of Le Creuset.
  13. gifts
    A Bag Charm for Every Kind of PersonFrom cuddly to high fashion.
  14. shampoo and conditioner
    The Shampoos Our Writers Actually Buy“If you have fine hair, buy this shampoo.”
  15. women’s fashion
    This Stylish Work Backpack Is Over Half OffIt’s one of the best early Black Friday deals I’ve spotted.
  16. strategist brain
    On My Mind: Double Denim and Blush BlindnessWelcome to Strategist Brain.
  17. eyes
    The Mascaras Our Writers Actually Buy“When I discovered this mascara, I knew it was over for the rest.”
  18. hair treatments
    11 of the Very Best Hair Masks“Hair masks are key to healthy hair, no matter the texture.”
  19. beauty
    How Can You Tell What The Good Beauty Advent Calendars Are?The intel on the best ones to buy (right now, before they sell out).
  20. prime day
    Our Favorite Blowout Brush Is a Particularly Good Prime Day DealIt happens to be our beauty writer’s favorite blow-dryer brush.
  21. shampoo and conditioner
    The 12 Very Best Dry ShampoosFor all hair types and textures.
  22. shampoo and conditioner
    Our Favorite Conditioner Is Currently Just $10You’d pay more for some drugstore options.
  25. face
    A Beauty Brief Blush RoundtableWe discussed the state of blush — and shared a few products we’re eager to try.
  26. women’s activewear
    These Strategist-Recommended Alo Dupes Are Just $20They’re great for yoga and cardio.
  27. tabletop week
    What Are the Best Tablecloths?Fit for feasting (and spilling).
  28. self-tanner
    The 10 Very Best Self-TannersIncluding one that Rio Viera-Newton calls “absolutely undetectable.”
  29. sales
    The Best Deals You Can Still Shop from Nordstrom’s Summer SaleThe sale ended on Tuesday, but plenty of our top picks are still discounted.
  30. shaving and grooming
    The 9 Very Best Beard TrimmersAccording to barbers and guys with good beards.
  31. bath and body
    The Body Washes Our Beauty Writers Actually Buy“It lathers beautifully and lasts forever.”
  32. skin-care treatments
    The 13 Very Best Treatments for Eczema“For eczema-prone skin, hydration is the name of the game.”
  33. skin-care
    The Best Skin-Care Routine for Your 30sYou can build your whole routine for under $150.
  34. women’s apparel
    My Grab-and-Go Ball GownI’ve worn it to weddings, picnics, and vintage markets.
  37. how i pick my picks
    I Destroyed My Hair So You Don’t Have ToA hair-care writer on the best shampoos, conditioners, and masks.
  38. eyes
    Urban Decay’s Still Got It“It’s simple, properly smoky, and has a luxury feel at a decently affordable price.”
  39. grooming
    The 8 Very Best Shaving CreamsYour underarms too could be “tight and smooth but also soft and smelling like the dad you never had.”
  40. grooming
    The Very Best Men’s RazorsSafety razors, cartridge razors, electric razors, and straight razors at every price point.
  41. cleansers
    The Face Washes Our Writers Actually Buy“My skin never feels tight after washing, which isn’t the case with most other cleansers.”
  42. celebrity shopping
    What the Wiggles’ Simon Pryce Can’t Live Without“I bought them, and it was a big moment to achieve that.”
  43. the strategist 100
    The Strategist Dorm 100From mini-fridges and mattress toppers to storage solutions and shower shoes.
  44. don’t dillydally
    New Stuff Alert: Peanuts Baggus and Vintage IkeaPlus a cooling TRTL pillow and the relaunch of the first-ever Urban Decay Naked Palette.
  45. sales
    53 Best Last-Minute Deals From Nordstrom’s Anniversary SaleThe sale ends Sunday, August 4.
  46. beauty tools
    Consider the Eyelash Separator“Since discovering this separator about a month ago, I now use it as faithfully as I do my eyelash curler.”
  49. skin-care treatments
    The 14 Very Best Products to Get Rid of and Prevent ScarsHint: The earlier you treat them, the better.
  50. self-tanner
    Our Favorite Self-Tanner Is Now Less Than $20It comes in three shades and leaves a natural-looking glow.
  51. celebrity shopping
    What Denzel Curry Can’t Live Without“It’s weird in the beginning and then it just blossoms.”
  52. bath and body
    Ask Me About My Once-Weekly DeodorantThe best, most reliable deodorants, according to the Strategist’s Beauty Brief writers.
  53. shampoo and conditioner
    The 8 Very Best Leave-in ConditionersIncluding an option that gives “featherlight hydration.”
  54. beauty
    What to Buy From the Nordstrom Summer Beauty EventThere are deals across hair care, skin care, and beauty.
  55. father’s day 2024
    The Best Father’s Day Gifts for Every Type of DadWhether your dad loves golf, wine, traveling, or the dog, we’ve got the perfect present.
  56. hair styling
    This Detangler Gives Me Sabrina Carpenter BangsIt’s the best thing I’ve found for my bangs since a Velcro roller.
  57. acne treatments
    I Faded My Acne Scars in 6 Weeks“I’d recommend putting in the effort. Because after six weeks, there’s no denying it works.”
  58. grooming
    The 6 Best Shaving Creams for MenI asked grooming experts for their favorites.
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