Nordstrom Customers Love These 12 Top-Rated Makeup Products

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Standing in the makeup department at any large department store can be overwhelming if you're not exactly sure what to buy. We rounded up the best makeup products at Nordstrom so you can glow and look your best all year long. We scoured the store's highest-rated makeup products from its most popular section to see exactly what customers are saying — all you have to do is shop.

From brow gels and pencils to lipsticks, these powerhouse items might be the next thing you need to try. In the market for a new foundation? The Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Liquid Makeup is great for those with normal to oily skin, and the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation is recommended for those with normal to dry skin. If you want a romantic, luminous flush of color on your cheeks, the Charlotte Tilbury Cheek to Chic Blush will give you a glowy look. Keep reading to shop our top picks.

Additional reporting by Krista Jones

An Everyday Eyeshadow: MAC Eyeshadow
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An Everyday Eyeshadow: MAC Eyeshadow

The Product: MAC Eyeshadow ($19)

The Rating: 4.7 stars

Why Customers Love It: This eyeshadow is so much more than that. It's highly pigmented and versatile. It comes in an assortment of finishes and colors that can be used for your eyes, as a highlighter, or even on the brows. One reviewer states, "MAC eyeshadows rule. Formula, color and price can't be beat."

An Iconic Lip Balm: Dior Addict Lip Glow Balm
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An Iconic Lip Balm: Dior Addict Lip Glow Balm

The Product: Dior Addict Lip Glow Balm ($35)

The Rating: 4.6 stars

Why Customers Love It: Hydrate with a touch of color when you use this lip balm. It comes in four flattering colors that will give your lips a flush of color and a burst of moisture, and it has a glowy finish. This reviewer loves it for its dependability. "I throw [it] on and know it's going to look good every time. This stuff is magic, it's moisturizing and has a natural looking color. This looks like your lips just better. I am so obsessed with it."

A Glowy Blush: Charlotte Tilbury Cheek to Chic Blush
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A Glowy Blush: Charlotte Tilbury Cheek to Chic Blush

The Product: Charlotte Tilbury Cheek to Chic Blush ($40)

The Rating: 4.4 stars

Why Customers Love It: This unique blush has two shades for a luminous flush of color. It comes in seven different color variations. One reviewer loves that it's natural looking and buildable. "It is subtle, natural looking, and gives just the right amount of 'blush' in my opinion, for a daytime look. Plus, you can layer it to increase the intensity of the color."

A Beloved Lipstick: MAC Matte Lipstick
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A Beloved Lipstick: MAC Matte Lipstick

The Product: MAC Matte Lipstick ($19)

The Rating: 4.6 stars

Why Customers Love It: The classic MAC matte lipstick has been a tried and true go-to for years. One reviewer states that they have been using it for over six years! "Ruby Woo can do no wrong on any complexion of skin. This color is classic, vibrant, & rich to the eye, & it should be a must have in your collection of makeup."

For Lifted Brows: Benefit Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Eyebrow Gel
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For Lifted Brows: Benefit Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Eyebrow Gel

The Product: Benefit Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Eyebrow Gel ($14–$24)

The Rating: 4.6 stars

Why Customers Love It: Benefit's Gimme Brow gave customers a fuller brow that is more natural. It comes in a variety of colors, so you can find your perfect match and get that fluffy, filled-in brow. As one reviewer says, "It's great to use to fill in the brow and give even color and texture for those days that you don't want to do a full brow makeover. Great for a natural brow look for everyday."

A Go-To Eyeshadow Palette: Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam II Eyeshadow Palette
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A Go-To Eyeshadow Palette: Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam II Eyeshadow Palette

The Product: Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam II Eyeshadow Palette ($29)

The Rating: 4.8 stars

Why Customers Love It: For an everyday, natural look or glam on the go, customers love this palette for its great formulation, pigmentation, and cute packaging. "Great mini palette with all colors to get an everyday day to night look! This is great for travel and quickly semi neutral looks."

A Bestselling Concealer: Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer
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A Bestselling Concealer: Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer

The Product: Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer ($13-$30)

The Rating: 4.6 stars

Why Customers Love It: The Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer has been a fan favorite for years, especially for the undereyes. "This [concealer] is nice and creamy so you don't feel like a cake face. No need to worry about touch ups, because this stuff stays on all day!"

For Voluminous Lashes: Lancome Lash Idôle Mascara
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For Voluminous Lashes: Lancome Lash Idôle Mascara

The Product: Lancome Lash Idôle Mascara ($27)

The Rating: 4.7 stars

Why Customers Love It: This mascara gives your lashes an instant lift, as well as volumizes and lengthens to give you a flutter, fanned-out look. It's lengthening without the clumps. "It makes my lashes long and full, they almost look like false lashes. It does not smudge and lasts all day."

A Bestselling Foundation: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Liquid Makeup
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A Bestselling Foundation: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Liquid Makeup

The Product: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Liquid Makeup ($46)

The Rating: 4.8 stars

Why Customers Love It: One of Nordstrom's best-reviewed product, this powerhouse foundation is a fan favorite. It's a buildable, long-wearing foundation that has a natural, matte finish. It's lightweight and comfortable on the skin. Plus, it's transfer resistant! This reviewer claims that it's "the best foundation ever. It doesn't rub off, it lasts all day, and my face doesn't look greasy or shiny midday. Provides great coverage."

A Bestselling Blush: Nars Blush
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A Bestselling Blush: Nars Blush

The Product: Nars Blush ($16-$30)

The Rating: 4.7 stars

Why Customers Love It: Add a little shine to your daily look with these popular blushes. It's soft and buildable with a wide range of colors. This customer loves its fun but subtle shimmer. "It brightens up your complexion and gives you a wonderful glow to your skin without being too much."

A Bestselling Foundation: Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation
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A Bestselling Foundation: Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation

The Product: Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation ($44-$65)

The Rating: 4.6 Stars

Why Customers Love It: This foundation is a beloved medium- to full-coverage product that has a radiant and luminous finish. It's a lightweight, hydrating formula ideal for those with normal to dry skin types. One reviewer claims that "the coverage is excellent without feeling heavy and thick. My skin looks flawless!"

A Top-Rated Brow Pencil: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Mechanical Brow Pencil
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A Top-Rated Brow Pencil: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Mechanical Brow Pencil

The Product: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Mechanical Brow Pencil ($23)

The Rating: 4.6 stars

Why Customers Love It: Drawing on brows is a serious art form. This pencil is known for its tiny precision tip to mimic hair-like strokes. The retractable pencil has a spoolie on the other end, so you can blend, shape, and set your brows. One reviewer raves that "this thin eyebrow pencil applies smoothly and precisely creates hair thin strokes. I love the convenient brow brush on the opposite end."