Nordstrom is home to many shoppers looking to satiate their sartorial appetite or boost their beauty collections to something TikTok-worthy. ELLE editors are self-professed shopping obsessives, and turn to the retailer for the latest luxury items that span makeup, skin care, fragrance, and hair. So, naturally, as I began looking for beauty gifts for loved ones, it’s a no-brainer that Nordstrom would be my first stop. However, what I discovered was far better than anything I anticipated—Nordstrom has a secret stash of beauty advent calendars you won’t find anywhere else.

Hunting beauty advent calendars is both my job and my favorite pastime, because nothing says ‘happy holidays’ like 12 to 24 days of unboxing miniature lip glosses, moisturizers, or hair spray. Even better, some advent cale

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