Just picture it: an illustrious position in the beauty industry where you get to not only try out and curate the latest and the greatest beauty products but help discover and elevate fresh beauty brands as well. Sounds like a dream for the makeup, skincare, and haircare obsessed, no? That’s the exciting reality for many beauty directors across the world. So naturally, when we got the chance to chat with Nordstrom’s national beauty director, Autumne West, we made it our mission to find out what staples she swears by.
Having been at Nordstrom for 17 years, the industry veteran has had the time to fine-tune her makeup routine and kindly divulged the many products she reaches for time and again from Nordys. Get ready to take notes on what to add to your cart, such as the best mascara for volume, lift, and length and handy multiuse blushes that make getting ready a cinch. Ahead, shop 12 beauty products that West vouches for—we can’t wait to try every last suggestion.