Best beauty advent calendars to buy that will save hundreds of pounds (original) (raw)

It may seem a little early to talk about, but Christmas will be here before we know it. A number of retailers have already started to share a glimpse of their festive offerings for the 2024 season - and some are already being snapped up by organised shoppers.

Makeup and skincare advent calendars are quickly becoming a must-have for beauty lovers eager to count down to Christmas in style. These treasure troves of pamper favourites typically feature products worth way more than the price you pay, not only making them a dream to dive into, but incredible value, too.

This year, several brands have already launched their much-anticipated luxury beauty gifts and countdowns giving shoppers a head start on holiday preparations. Brands like Soap and Glory, Liz Earle and Ted Baker have foregone pre-orders and have made their yuletide hauls immediately available. Some have even sold out already, with Harrods being the first to clear their stock entirely.

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For those willing to wait, some brands, like LookFantastic and M&S have opened waitlists, hinting at more luxury-packed calendars to come. However, if you're ready to indulge now, we've rounded up the best beauty advent calendars available to buy, featuring everything from affordable to indulgent selections.

Whether you're treating yourself or looking for the perfect gift, these calendars are sure to add a dash of beauty to your holiday countdown.

Best high-end beauty calendars

While there are plenty of budget options purse-friendly mid-priced calendars available, at the top of any makeup and skincare buff’s wish list this year will no doubt be one of the more expensive offerings. Not only do these more luxurious hauls host a plethora of coveted brands you may not have splurged on otherwise, but they also have some seriously impressive in-built savings.

Several of the calendars are worth more than £1,000 each, and there are products inside which can be worth nearly half of the price of the calendars alone. From Sephora and Space NK, to Cult Beauty and Liberty London, all of these calendars are packed with cult-favourites, celeb-loved brands and exclusive launches, making them irresistible for those who love a pamper.

Sephora Favourites beauty advent calendar - £199

The Sephora advent calendar is back (

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Sephora's sought-after advent calendar is now up for pre-order, you'll be delighted to hear. Despite its £199 price tag, it boasts products worth over £1,000 – offering shoppers a whopping 80% saving on its contents. The 2024 edition, which promises to be even better than last year's sell-out version, is crammed with must-have items for all beauty lovers.

Although it's a 24-day calendar, it gives you much more than that - a total of 40 products valued at more than £1,000. it includes 24 full-sized products from big names like Glossier, Makeup by Mario, Rare Beauty, Charlotte Tilbury, Sephora Collection and Glow Recipe, plus an additional sixteen mini treats.

Standout items include 111Skin Rose Gold Brightening Facial Treatment Mask, Floral Street Arizona Bloom Eau de Parfum, Charlotte Tilbury's Pillow Talk Beauty Light Wand Light/Medium and Olaplex No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum 90ml.

Cult Beauty - £235

Inside the Cult Beauty advent calendar (

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Cult Beauty's beauty advent calendar for 2024 has got an even higher value and more products than last year. This year, the festive offering is worth more than £1,100 - around £100 more than last year - and contains a whopping 40 products behind 25 doors. Priced at £235, it has an in-built saving of over £865, with each item working out at less than £6 each.

Of the 42 products, 19 are full-sized, with a selection of deluxe and travel-friendly products to discover spanning makeup to skin and hair care. There are also six Cult Beauty exclusives you won’t find in any other calendar, alongside appearances from the likes of Augustinus Bader, PATRICK TA, Summer Fridays and111SKIN. Read our full review of the Cult Beauty advent calendar here.

Augustinus Bader 12 Days of Bader - £445

Augustinus Bader's advent calendar is set to be a hit with skincare fans (

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Celeb-loved skincare brand Augustinus Bader saw some of their most popular products (hello, The Rich Cream) in several of last year's advent calendar offerings from the likes of Space NK, Liberty and Cult Beauty. This year, the brand has released their own 12 Days of Bader countdown, which will get shoppers a complete premium skincare routine, including award-winning creams and serums, as well as Augustinus Bader’s latest science-backed innovations for £445.

Liberty London - £260

The Liberty beauty advent calendar 2024 is here (

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Beauty fans can get their hands on £1,205 worth of premium makeup, skincare, hair care and more for way less than the RRP with Liberty’s coveted advent calendar. This year’s long-awaited line-up is said to be ‘better than ever’, boasting 28 must-have products, including 18 full-size.

Priced at £260, the calendar offers an in-built saving of £945, with each product working out at less than £10 each. The expertly-curated edit brings together cult buys, niche names and fresh launches from Liberty’s beauty hall.

Think makeup from La Mer and Lisa Eldridge, Augustinus Bader skin care, home fragrance from Granado and perfume from Ex Nihilo among many more. And if that wasn’t enough, there is a golden ticket hidden inside a select few advent calendars, awarding each of the lucky winners £1000 to spend at Liberty. Read our full review here.

Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Treasure Chest of Love - £170

Everything inside the Charlotte Tilbury heart-shaped calendar (

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After selling out three years in a row, Charlotte Tilbury’s advent calendar has gone on general sale - and it’s got even more full-sized favourites than last year. The 12-door Beauty Treasure Chest of Love costs £170, and features a selection of handbag heroes that will see you through the party season and beyond.

Coming in a red, heart-shaped box, the estimated value of the contents is said to be £243, which is £20 more than last year's festive offering. Shoppers can save around £73 on the RRP of the products compared to them being purchased separately, with each featured item working out at less than £15 each.

This year, three of the 12 makeup and skincare products are full sized, including the Beauty Light Wand in Pinkgasm, usually £30, Charlotte’s Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir, usually £28 and a Hyaluronic Happikiss in Pillow Talk, worth £27. But don’t underestimate the travel-friendly faves, either, which include products like the AIRbrush Flawless Setting Spray and Matte Revolution lipstick in Pillow Talk Original. Read our full review here.

Jo Loves advent calendar - £375

Jo Loves advent calendar - £375

The highly coveted Jo Loves Advent Calendar has returned, costing £375 for more than £750 worth of luxury bath and body heroes. Behind each door is a selection of best selling fragrances and exclusive products making their grand debut as well as seven full-size scented products.

Anyone who buys the calendar will be among the first to experience the soon-to-launch Black Cashmeran & Tonka A Fragrance Paintbrush and exclusive candle scent; Salted Caramel. Then, behind door 25 is an exclusive pass let's you pick a 100ml fragrance of your choice to see you through the new year.

Bobbi Brown - £160

Everything inside the Bobbi Brown 12-day advent calendar

For anyone as obsessed with the Vitamin Enriched Face Base as us, then you may like to hear about the Bobbi Brown Dazzle & Glow 12-Day Advent Calendar. The 12-piece beauty advent calendar will get you ready to glow, featuring the brand's travel-ready bestsellers and 3 full-size favourites.

Worth £223, it's on sale now for £160, and features a Full-Size Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick in shade Golden Bronze, Extra Plump Lip Serum in Bare Pink and Smokey Eye Mascara in Black. Discover the rest of the contents in the Bobbi Brown advent calendar here. Plus when you buy the calendar and add the code BASE at the checkout, you'll even snag four more free gifts, one of which is worth almost £30.

Space NK - £250

The Space NK beauty calendar (

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Space NK's highly anticipated countdown is an annual favourite among makeup and skincare enthusiasts. With a value exceeding £1,200, the calendar is priced at £250 and promises a luxurious selection of 35 high-end beauty products, 23 of which are full-sized.

This year's lineup spans across makeup, skincare, fragrance, hair and body care, and includes coveted brands such as Milk Makeup, Rare Beauty, Glossier, Tatcha, Drunk Elephant, Charlotte Tilbury and K18, making it an irresistible offer for those looking to refresh their beauty routine.

The full-sized items alone are worth more than double the calendar's retail price, while deluxe miniatures such as Laneige's Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask and DS&Durga’s fragrance add extra value. Among the 35 premium products, some of the most sought-after items include the celeb-loved Augustinus Bader The Serum 15ml worth £145, and K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask 50ml worth £70.

The White Company - £195

The White Company calendar is filled with products, and it's worth more than £307 (

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The White Company's advent calendar is not one to be missed, priced at £195 but packed with goodies worth more than £307. It has sold-out within days of launching in previous years, so if you want to get your hands on it, we recommend adding it to your basket well ahead of December.

The luxurious advent calendar offers an indulgent start to seasonal celebrations, saving you £112 on candles, fragrance, body care and more. Featuring 25 doors meaning you'll even have a treat to open on Christmas Day, there are more full-sized products than ever before from some of the brand's most popular ranges including Winter, Pomegranate and Seychelles. Inside you'll find full-size candles, sumptuous body lotions, spa-like shower gels and fragrances that will have you and your home smelling glorious.

Lush Advent Calendar - £190

Lush's highly popular bath and body advent calendar is £190

Lush's festive offering is certainly one of the handful of advent calendar releases which beauty lovers flock to buy at this time of year and while it isn't cheap, it does have 25 treats that could last you months on end. Each product inside is completely vegan, and many of the treats inside are exclusive to the calendar, including limited edition launches and retro Lush favourites only available via the calendar.

Hero products in this year's edit include Christmas Kisses bubble bar, Yog Nog body lotion and The Magic of Christmas bubble bar. And if you don't want to spend £190, the high street favourite has also released a 29 High Street Advent Calendar for £130 and the Advent Calendar Refill, £180.

Benefit Gorgeous Grocer Beauty Advent Calendar - £156

The Benefit advent calendar has a grocery theme for 2024

Benefit has dropped its advent calendar for 2024 - and shoppers can snap up the grocery-themed countdown at Selfridges. The famous beauty brand's Gorgeous Grocer Beauty Advent Calendar is priced at £156, but the products inside are worth over £295 altogether.

If you are a Benefit fan or fancy trying out its most-wanted items, you won't be disappointed as there are 24 skincare and makeup buys to enjoy, all housed in a lovely pink basket. This year, the Benefit advent calendar features four full-size products - including the POREfessional smoothing face primer and BADgal Bang! volumizing mascara. It also includes four mini blushes and five lip tints for you to match with your "mood of the day".

Elemis Ultimate Skincare Advent Calendar - £199

The bumper Elemis advent calendar is now available to buy (

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Skincare favourite Elemis' luxury advent calendar is packed with 25 skincare and bodycare treats. Coming in at £199 it has 25 drawers, with the contents being worth more than double the price tag at £537. Encased in a multicoluored keepsake box, fans of Elemis can expect plenty of hero products including plumping Pro-Collagen icons, illuminating Dynamic Resurfacing favourites, and deeply nourishing Superfood formulas to name a few.

Stand-out products include the Superfood Facial Oily, Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm and Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, which promises to significantly reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in just two weeks. The advent calendar is available to buy on the Elemis official website. Read our full review of the Elemis calendar here.

Jo Malone - £360

Jo Malone's 2024 calendar has 25 scented gifts, including a 30ml cologne and mini candle (

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Jo Malone London has unveiled its highly anticipated 2024 advent calendar, much to the delight of perfume lovers and holiday shoppers alike. This year's iteration is brimming with 25 treats from the luxury British brand, including miniature versions of its most iconic and best-selling scents. From aromatic candles to indulgent body washes, the calendar offers a sensory journey through Jo Malone's signature fragrances.

The annual calendar has become a must-have for beauty enthusiasts and those who appreciate a touch of luxury. Whether looking to discover new favourites, like Red Hibiscus, or enjoy beloved classics, such as English Pear & Freesia, the selection delivers the perfect balance.

Plus, each product is beautifully packaged in a limited edition design, making the experience of unboxing each item feel as indulgent as the product itself. The calendar comes in at £360, and you can treat yourself to it here.

Harvey Nichols - £250

Inside the 2024 Harvey Nichols beauty advent calendar (

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Harvey Nichols)

Priced at £250, the Harvey Nichols beauty advent calendar 2024 is worth more than £1,000, and promises to be ‘better than ever’. Containing 42 products - the same as Cult Beauty - it’s one of the best calendars in terms of product volume this year, with 18 of them being full sized.

Behind each door, shoppers can expect to find makeup favourites from Charlotte Tilbury, Fenty Beauty and Trinny London, fragrances from the renowned Maison Francis Kurkdjian and Le Labo, alongside skincare heroes from La Prairie and Sisley Paris. And, to spread even more festive joy, the department store has randomly hidden a £250 Harvey Nichols Gift Card in a select number of calendars – one in every 100, in fact.

Kiehl's - £128

The Kiehl's Beauty Advent Calendar for 2024 contains 24 products (

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Kiehl's, beloved by Kate Middleton's hair stylist (who uses Kiehls Creme with Silk Groom on the royal), has unveiled its 2024 Christmas offering: the Open For Advent-Ure advent calendar. Costing £128, the calendar is packed with 24 skincare favourites in a range of sizes from the iconic brand including cleansers, face masks, facial serums, moisturisers and more.

Coming inside a brightly coloured cardboard box that opens similar to that of a jewellery box and has been designed by studio Public/Official, there are 24-days worth of gorgeous beauty products, neatly packaged in their own little colourful box. All of which will give you hydrated, glowing and clear skin in the lead up to Christmas - what more could you want over the festive period?

The Kiehl's Open For Advent-ure beauty advent calendar 2024 includes 24 surprise formulas inside each individual box and contains some of the brand's most beloved and best-selling formulas such as the Ultra Facial Cream and Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing & Dark Circle-Diminishing Vitamin C Eye Serum.

ESPA - £175

The luxury red box is packed full of everything you'll need to relax (

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Priced at £175, the Wellbeing Advent Calendar from ESPA contains products worth a staggering £488 - almost three times the RRP. Containing offerings for the 'mind, body, and spirit', it is the perfect little treat to cheer you up throughout the month of December. It contains a whole host of the brand's products, such as popular cleansers, creams, and essential oils.

The advent calendar includes 24 products, each one hidden in a little red draw. Standout items include the Active Nutrients Optimal Skin Cleansing Oil, which is a great nighttime cleanser, particularly for removing makeup, and the Nourishing Lip Treatment - a hydrating and protective treatment oil made with hyaluronic acid which will plump your lips with moisture. Read our full review here.

Clarins 24 Day Women's Advent Calendar - £155

Clarins 24 Day Women's Advent Calendar - £155

If you’re a Clarins skincare obsessive, this is the calendar for you, stuffed with all of the brand’s expertise in 24 skin care and make-up surprises. Worth £262, it’s priced at £155 and gets shoppers three carefully selected beauty routines for face care, body care and make-up.

The calendar stars some of the brand’s most popular products like the Lip Comfort Oil and Hydra-Essentiel moisturiser. But if you want something a little more purse-friendly, there’s also a 12-day Clarins calendar available for under £100, too

Molton Brown - £225

The Molton Brown calendar comes in at £225

Instead of makeup or skincare, why not unwind with some bath and body heroes from Molton Brown? Designed by marble artist Natascha Maksimovic, this year’s Limited Edition Advent Calendar boasts 24 fragrant surprises with an overall value of £313, saving £92 on the RRP.

Shoppers can expect to find a selection of hand creams and wahes, perfumes, shower gels and more in a range of beautiful festive and year-round fragrances, like Orange and Bergamot, Fiery Pink Pepper and Clementine and Vetiver. You can shop the Molton Brown calendar here.

MAC Gift of Gold advent calendar - £180

MAC Gift of Gold advent calendar - £180

For anyone who has swiped Velvet Teddy on their lips or MACStack on their lashes and is hooked, then take a look at the MAC Cosmetics advent calendar. Their Gift of Gold offering is priced at £180, but gets you a whopping £445 worth of their iconic products.

There are 24 doors to open, with 18 of the products inside being full sized, including lipsticks, skincare, eyeshadows and more - everything you’ll need to get glam for the party season. The calendar is available at MAC and Selfridges, and you can take a look at the contents here.

Neal’s Yard Natural & Organic Advent Calendar - £150

Neal’s Yard Natural & Organic Advent Calendar - £150

Delivering twice the joy of last year’s sell-out 12-day calendar, this is Neal’s Yard Remedies’ first ever 24-day countdown. The 24-piece kit spans everything from high-performing skincare to bath & body care and wellbeing.

This limited-edition collection of natural and organic beauty and wellbeing features some of the brand’s most-loved skincare and bath and body formulas.Shoppers can expect to find twelve full-sized formulas, all beautifully presented in a keepsake box, as well as 12 deluxe sizes, including the bestselling and award-winning Wild Rose Beauty Balm and Frankincense Intense Age-Defying Cream.

Jurlique Advent Calendar - £110

Jurlique Advent Calendar is priced at £110

Australian brand Jurlique is giving customers the chance to count down to Christmas with 24 of the brand’s most-loved favourites. Each day reveals a new nature-inspired surprise, from facial oils and body lotions, to eye creams and hydrating masks. Of the 24 products, three are full sized, including the bestselling Rare Rose Face Oil, Energy Pure Essential Oil Blend Roll-On 10ml and Lip Care Balm 15ml.

Harrods - £250 - sold out

The 2024 Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar contains 25 luxury products (

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Harrods)

The Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar is back with a bang, giving you an even bigger saving than last year's. If you fancy treating yourself to a variety of premium products ahead of Christmas Day, the Harrods festive offering is brimming with gorgeous luxury skincare, makeup, body care and fragrance products.

The calendar costs £250, the same as previous years, however as it contains products worth a fabulous £1,599, it's worth more than last year's. Some of the brands included in the countdown are Charlotte Tilbury, Tom Ford, Elemis and Laura Mercier. From lip products to serums, face creams to cleansers, there's something for everyone hidden inside the calendar.

Beast beauty calendars £100 and under

It can be tricky finding the perfect advent calendar for your budget, as some of the above will set you back hundreds of pounds due to them containing high-end luxury items. Thankfully, there are many calendars out there that can be snapped up for £100 or less and still contain a fabulous variety of much-loved products from popular brands.

LookFantastic - £100

The Lookfantastic advent calendar packaging is so elegant (

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Beauty fans know that when it comes to beauty advent calendars, LookFantastic consistently deliver. This year’s calendar includes over £565 worth of wishlist wonders and has some of the retailers most coveted brands, from Medik8 and Color Wow to its most premium including Estée Lauder, MAC and Elemis.

Priced at £100, there are 27 products, of which 13 are full sized, spanning a range of categories including skincare, hair care, makeup and fragrance. Some of the standout products include the ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 30ml, worth £63, and Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Palette, worth £48 , which means it pays for itself in just two products.

As well as these high value treats, the calendar also features TikTok-Trending favourites such as the Sol de Janeiro Delícia Drench Perfume Mist, as well as double-filled drawers from expert brands such as Peter Thomas Roth and Wella. And if that wasn’t exciting enough, it’s the first year LookFantastic has included not one, but two branded exclusives , the LF x Trigwell Cosmetics Powder Puffs - a duo pack of the viral powder puffs - and the LF x Brushworks Satin Eye Mask, a silky-soft satin sleep mask. Read our full review of the calendar here.

Avant - £99

Shoppers are loving the Avant calendar

Avant is inviting fans to take indulge in some selfcare with their Dream Advent Calendar - featuring 12 must-have bestsellers. Housed in a dreamy box with intricate illustrations, the calendar retails at £99, but is worth over £807 and you can pre-order it today with 10% off by entering the code 'DREAMS' here.

Shoppers can expect all the skincare they need to for a glow-up in time for Christmas and New Year, including the Deluxe Hyaluronic Acid Vivifying Face & Eye Night Cream, a powerful anti-ageing cream (worth £97 alone) and Blue Volcanic Stone Purifying & Antioxydising Cleansing Gel, worth £77.

Boots 12-Day Premium - £99

Shoppers can count down to Christmas in style with this Boots pick (

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Anyone who has had a Boots beauty box over the last two years will know they are always jam-packed with goodies from some of the hottest brands around. And the 12-day premium beauty advent calendar is no different, filled with makeup, skincare and body favourites.

There are 12 doors to open, with every single product being full sized, from brands like Drunk Elephant, Sol de Janeiro, Huda Beauty and beyond. By our calculations, the value of the calendar is £357.50, with the Drunk Elephant A-GLOEI Virgin Marula 30ml carrying the highest value of £65. As part of the premium countdown, it works out at £8.25. But even the lower value items aren’t to be slept on, like the £11 Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm from The INKEY List, or iconic Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser. Read our full review here.

Boots 24-Day Premium - £99

The 24-day beauty advent calendar from Boots is £99

Rivalling the likes of Beauty Bay, LookFantastic and Glossybox, Boots' 24 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar has returned for a second year and is packed with haircare, skincare, makeup and everything in between. Priced at £99, its total value is estimated at £365.87, saving more than £250 on the RRP.

The high end haul is the perfect pre-Christmas self-treat or a mega gift for friends and family. Including brands like Urban Decay, Drunk Elephant and REN, the calendar contains all the indulgent pamper treats and glamorous makeup you'll need for the festive season and beyond.

One of the highest value items in the haul is the BareMinerals Prime Time original pore-minimising primer, worth £30. This skin-improving gel primer helps prep skin for makeup and does a great job at blurring my pores and keeping my makeup intact for hours.

Sentier 12 Days x 12 Stories - £99

Sentier 12 Days x 12 Stories is £99

Fragrance fans, this one is for you. Sentier’s 2024 advent calendar is where ‘storytelling meets fragrance’. Worth £516, it comes in under £100 and contains six candles and six 10ml perfumes which are designed to ‘awaken confidence’.

Each of the fragrances are genderless, and can be worn alone or layered to create a unique scent. Some of the perfumes include ‘Lost Summers’ and ‘Fernway’, while the 60mg candles come in scents such as Golden River and Botanical Sanctuary.

Rituals - from £91.90

Rituals Classic Advent Calendar is very festive (

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This year, luxury brand Rituals are giving beauty fans the opportunity to choose from three different advent calendars, catering to more budgets and tastes. First up is the Classic Advent Calendar priced at £91.90 and packed with products worth £149.90. The design is inspired by Amsterdam's canals and the packaging has us almost as excited as the products hiding beneath the doors. Featuring bestsellers in body, home, and beauty, along with limited editions, it also contains four candles that can be lit for Advent Sundays.

The Deluxe Advent Calendar costs a little more at £114.90, however it has a product value of £196, including two full-sized items and limited edition innovations. If that's not enough to entice you, the joyful Dutch village design is dotted with LED lights making it double up as decoration. Rituals' Premium Advent Calendar is similar in model, yet filled with £314.90 worth of goodies for £172. It includes a whopping seven full-sized products, as well as an Eau de Parfum.

Next beauty advent calendars - from £90

The 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar is bursting with beauty products (

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Next has released two calendars at different price points, ensuring that there's something for everyone in the run-up to the holiday season. For those looking for a more affordable indulgence, the 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar is priced at £90, and boasts an impressive £383 worth of beauty products.

If you're looking to splurge and indulge in a premium festive experience, the Luxury Advent Calendar comes in at £170, with goodies worth an astounding £768. Both Next calendars promise to make December mornings that much more exciting, filled with top-tier beauty and skincare brands, including Elemis, Bobbi Brown, Pai and Cowshed.

ASOS Face + Body 25 Day Advent Calendar - £95

ASOS's 2024 advent calendar contains brand names like Charlotte Tilbury and MAC (

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ASOS's Face + Body Advent Calendar launched on ASOS on September 4. Costing £95, it's a saving of around £300 on a whole host of incredible products that'll keep your make-up bag topped up for months. And if last year's was anything to go by, we're in for a real treat.

At £95, the new calendar costs £5 more than last year's, with 26 skincare and make-up favourites that are sure to give you a sumptuous glow. Featuring brands like Sol De Janeiro, NEOM, MAC, Philip Kingsley, ICONIC LONDON and Made By Mitchell, the ASOS beauty countdown, here, is worth a whopping £400 and contains 12 full-size products and 14 travel-sized minis, meaning your cosmetic cabinet will be well and truly stocked, ready for 2025.

From high-shine lip glosses, dreamy pillow spritzers, and TikTok-viral blushes, you'll be positively luminous this festive season - even more so having made a saving of 76% on some of your favourite brands.. Read our full review here.

OK Beauty Advent Calendar by Hannah Martin - £90

A-list make-up artist Hannah Martin - who has beautified Princess Eugenie, Dame Helen Mirren, Hannah Waddingham and Nadiya Hussain, among many others - has teamed up with OK! Beauty Box to curate the spectacular Beauty Advent Calendar.

Though not currently on sale, beauty-fans who join the waitlist early will be able to get the calendar for £90 with priority discount. All of the products put together are worth more than £570, meaning you can pocket savings of £480.

Inside are 26 products hand-picked by Hannah. Each of them are designed to elevate your skincare, make-up, and wellness routine in time for the New Year, so you can stride into 2025 looking as fresh and on-point as possible. With 17 full-size products, there’s a lot to celebrate. Hannah has taken great care to choose products that she not only loves, but also knows they’ll work for everyone..

Sculpted By Aimee - £90

Sculpted by Aimee's advent calendar is full of make-up (

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Founded by make-up artist Aimee Connolly, Sculpted by Aimee is a firm favourite with beauty experts who love the brand's bestselling products. And now shoppers can snap up 12 Sculpted by Aimee products for the run-up to Christmas – including five brand-new products – in this bumper beauty chest, worth £159 but yours for £90.

The Sculpted by Aimee 2024 advent calendar launched in September, with last year's offering selling out within 14 hours. This one looks set to be just as popular, so you'll need to be quick if you want to get your hands on it.

Highlights inside include favourites such as HydraGlo serum, CreamLuxe Highlight and Beauty Base Pearl primer, as well as some new and exclusive products and shades, including a luxurious body oil, the popular Tinted Beauty Balm in new shade Mauve, and a shimmery gold eyeshadow. Altogether the contents are worth £159 but the calendar costs £90 to buy, saving you almost £70 on some brilliant new beauty bits.

Boots Macmillan Advent Calendar - £90

The Boots Macmillan advent calendar has 24 beauty and skincare products and accessories (

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Supporting a great cause, the Boots Macmillan advent calendar is packed with a selection of skincare, bath, and beauty treats, with £2 from every calendar purchased going to Macmillan Cancer Support.

Priced at £90, shoppers can expect to find a variety of products from some of the retailer’s much-loved brands, including Liz Earle, Ted Baker, Soap and Glory, and No7. As well as popular products such as creams, serums and even a body mist, the calendar features some handy beauty accessories, including an eyelash curler, nail file and face cloth.

Read more about the Boots Macmillan Advent Calendar here.

Anthropologie - £88

Anthropologie's calendar is worth more than £300

Perhaps best known for their stunning homeware section, Anthropologie have thrown their hat into the beauty advent calendar ring with an enviable offering. The limited-edition Beauty Advent Calendar features over £300 worth of premium treats and treasures. Featuring 24 days of treats, expect goodies from Anastasia Beverly Hills, Malin + Goetz, Sunday Riley, L’Occitane & much more for £88. Read our full review of the calendar here.

Glossybox - £85

The Glossybox Celebration of Beauty Advent Calendar is worth £585 (

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Glossybox)

Packed with 29 - yes 29 - beauty must-haves from skincare to make-up, Glossybox's advent calendar gives its owners more than what we're seeing in the likes of Lookfantastic's and ASOS' offering (which have 27 and 26 items respectively). Carefully curated with 18 full size and 11 deluxe-sized goodies from some of the beauty industry's top brands, advent calendar enthusiasts can expect to see epic names like Medik8, Made by Mitchell, L'Occitane and Rituals - to name a few.

Worth over £585, the Glossybox Celebration of Beauty Advent Calendar 2024 costs £85 for those who don't subscribe to its monthly box service (it's £70 for those who do), meaning you're saving yourself a whopping £500 if you were to buy all the products inside individually, which is a pretty sweet deal.

Coming in an elegant, marble effect box which consists of two draws and a top door which open to reveal tiny boxes inside that have been packed with these gorgeous goodies - four of which are duo drawers, meaning there are two products in them, instead of one. It's honestly the gift that keeps on giving and is going to be a real treat for the beauty lovers amongst us and will give you a real glow this festive season.

Arran Sense of Scotland - £80

Discover Arran Sense of Scotland's advent calendar, it costs £80

Don't underestimate some of the lesser-known brands, because Arran's advent calendar is a recurring best seller which sells out every year. Containing contents worth more than £180, treat yourself or a loved one to a selection of the brand's most popular nature-inspired scents, including After the Rain, Glenashdale, Seaweed & Sage, Lochranza and Kildonan.

Priced at £80, the calendar contains a range of travel-friendly shampoos, shower gels, candles, perfume and more, including two limited edition seasonal scents, Winter Forrest & Rowanberry Embers.

Liz Earle Advent Calendar - £79

Liz Earle was one of the first brands to launch their beauty advent calendar 2024 (

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Known for their cult-favourite skincare products, Liz Earle’s 2024 advent calendar is a dream for skincare aficionados. The luxurious calendar contains £178.10 worth of iconic Liz Earle products for £79, including the renowned Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser, which is worth £18 alone.

The 12-day advent calendar is packed full of cruelty-free, botanical beauty discoveries, starring 12 carefully chosen beauty surprises that will give you that spa-at-home feeling. The box contains a mix of full-sizes and luxury miniatures, including some of the brand's most-loved formulas. And if you buy directly from the Liz Earle website, you even get to choose three more free gifts at the checkout - perfect for stocking fillers. Read more about the Liz Earle calendar here.

L’Occitane - £68

The L'Occitane calendar includes '24 irresistible surprises' (

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L'Occitane is spreading some major Christmas cheer, having released their much-awaited festive advent calendar with still a good three months until Christmas. Priced at £68, the brand's classic countdown is worth £129.50.

Inspired by the French company’s Provincial roots, the calendar has been decked out in chic "Toile de Jouy" designs, giving a nod to picturesque train journeys across the region. Boasting 24 dreamy products to jazz up your December days, the calendar is sure to be a treat for anyone lucky enough to get their mitts on one.

Shoppers can look forward to pamper heroes like the Almond Shower Oil and Immortelle Divine Cream, with no shortage of mini hand creams, either, which make for fab stocking fillers. Read our full review here.

Boots 24 Days of Skincare - £64

This calendar from Boots is perfect for skincare shoppers

If you’re looking for something more skincare focused rather than a varied mix of makeup and more, Boots has also brought out a 24 Days of Skincare Advent Calendar. Priced at £65 (with £242 of contents) it features 24 products, including big brands and viral faves such as No7, Pixi, and Byoma. In the calendar, 16 of the products are full sized, making them great for dishing out as gifts, too.

PrettyLittleThing - £55

Everything inside the PLT advent calendar for 2024 (

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The 2024 Beauty Advent Calendar from PLT features 24 doors filled with skincare essentials and makeup must-haves, and is the perfect festive treat for yourself or your loved ones. Valued at £195, but priced at £55, the brands inside are seriously impressive, featuring everything from the TikTok-famous Peaches and Cream to Project Lip, Bondi Sands, Starskin, Brushworks, NYX, and more.

Not only does this gift set allow you to count down to December 25 in style, but it also lets you indulge in a month of self-pampering while saving money. Plus, with every product inside costing less than £2.30 each, they also make great stocking filler gifts. Read our full review here.

Mylee Selection Box Advent Calendar - £55

Mylee Selection Box Advent Calendar is less than £60

So, you will need a Mylee gel nail lamp at home for this one, but so many members of our shopping team rave about how much money they save on manicures with theirs. As such, I’ve no doubt many of them will be eyeing up the Mylee advent calendar, which features 12 mani-related gifts, from gel nail polishes to cuticle oils.

The calendar costs £55 here, which is around the same cost of a quality gel manicure with nail art. And you can pick up the lamp at Boots for £50.

Beauty Bay Advent Calendar - £100 - sold out

Beauty Bay's Advent Calendar went live on August 30, with a lots of treats (

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Containing 25 luxury products that include full-sized buys and travel minis, the Beauty Bay Advent Calendar will save you a mega 71% on some of your favourite beauty brands from 'glow-boosting skincare and haircare heroes to the makeup you can’t live without'.

Costing £100, the beauty advent calendar is truly the gift that keeps on giving, brimming with viral products such as the Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and Urban Decay's All Nighter Setting Spray. Also including are products from the likes of Laneige, Beauty of Joseon, elf, Supergoop, The Inkey List, Bubble Skincare, and more.

Coming in a deep purple box, the brand's advent calendar contains 25 little boxes which each contain a beauty surprise from dreamy brands, including By Beauty Bay, to open in the days leading up to Christmas - with no. 25 reportedly being a bit of a biggie.

But if you’re on a budget and after something even more purse-friendly, we've got you covered there, too. These more affordable calendars may not be able to match the value of some of the above, but many still save more than 50% on the products inside, meaning you can still make some super savings on cosmetics and gifts this festive season.

Soap & Glory Advent Calendar - £48

Inside the Soap and Glory advent calendar (

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Filled with the brand’s signature fun and fragrant bath and body products, the Soap & Glory advent calendar is a holiday hit year after year. From scrubs to creams, this calendar offers a daily dose of pampering, making it a fantastic gift for anyone who loves to indulge in some me-time.

Behind the doors beauty lovers will find 24 products including the fan favourite Righteous Butter Lotion and Puffy Eye Attack Mask, as well as top picks from the Call of Fruity range and an Original Pink rollerball fragrance. Perfect for sisters, mums, aunties, cousins, mothers-in-law, daughters, nieces and quite literally anyone in between, the Soap and Glory 24 Moments on Cloud All-Mine is worth £105, it’s priced at £48, saving shoppers £57 on the RRP. Read our full review of the calendar here.

Makeup Revolution Advent Calendar - £48

The brand's advent calendar is filled with 24 full and fun-sized products (

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And having sold out by November last year, we expect Revolution's 2024 advent calendar to be just as successful Despite only costing £48, Makeup Revolution’s Advent Calendar has a plethora of best-selling products that total a whopping £97, woth 24 doors to open throughout December.

Inside, beauty buffs can find a carefully curated collection of full-sized and deluxe-sized products, from the brand's Satin Kiss lipstick to Kohl eyeliners and an eyeshadow palette. It's got everything you could need to stock up your make-up cabinet - perfect for the upcoming festive season.

**Ted Baker Advent Calendar - £46

Inside the 2024 Ted Baker advent calendar (

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For those who love to bring a bit of elegance to their shower routine without breaking the bank, let us introduce you to Ted Baker’s advent calendar. Featuring a curated selection of Ted Baker’s beauty and bath products, this calendar offers a mix of shower treats, fragrances, and beauty tools that capture the brand’s chic aesthetic.

Filled with deluxe, full-sized and limited edition treats to indulge in from head to toe, the calendar is priced at £46, and stars some stunning scents this year, including Peony & camellia, and Jasmine & lime blossom. Housed in a special keepsake tin for you to enjoy and reuse, this is the gift that keeps on giving.

We also love the fact you could split the contents and group them by fragrance to give as gifts, saving money while enjoying a treat or two yourself.

Holland and Barrett - £45

Holland and Barrett's vegan beauty advent calendar costs £45 (

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For those conscious about their impact on the planet, Holland and Barrett's beauty advent calendar is one of the only fully vegan countdowns on the market. Priced at £45 but worth £219, it contains 26 beauty and wellness treats, so you can step into the new year with the leading brands in skincare, haircare and beauty essentials.

Products in the sought-after calendar include customer favourites from Holland & Barrett’s own brands including H&B Biotin, VitaSkin and Miaroma, as well as big-name brands Evolve, Dr Organic, Faith in Nature and Tisserand to name a few. Sixteen of the products will be full size – more than ever before – including cult favourite, the Weleda Skin Food Cleansing Balm.

17 Cosmetics Advent Calendar - £30

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After their re-launch in 2022, 17 Cosmetics has quickly become a favourite for those seeking affordable beauty finds. Their 2024 advent calendar is filled with colourful makeup products, from lipsticks to eye shadows, ensuring there’s something for every makeup lover.

Costing £30, it’s another great option for those on a budget, or as a beginner advent calendar for younger budding beauty enthusiasts. Behind each window, you'll find something new to test, try and love each day, including a travel-sized version of the mascara our beauty writers can’t stop raving about.

A Little Something Advent Calendar - £30

The 'A Little Something Advent Calendar' can be found at Boots (

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Designed for those who love a bit of everything, the A Little Something advent calendar delivers just that in the form of skincare, beauty, and bath products. Hosting 24 days of body and beauty treats, it costs £30, so again, is a great purse-friendly pick.

The biggest draw for this calendar will no doubt be the variety, from bronzers and highlighters, to some of the most delicious sounding fragrances, From Violet & Vanilla body butter, to Kiwi & Amber hand cream, or even Cherry & Musk perfume mist - it’ll be near impossible to decide which to use first.

**Profusion Advent Calendar - £30

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Profusion’s advent calendar is perfect for makeup enthusiasts on a budget. Known for their vibrant and versatile cosmetics, Profusion offers a calendar filled with makeup must-haves like eyeshadows, lip colours, and more.

Said to be ‘better than ever’ the £30 calendar is one of the most affordable on the market, and is a great choice for teens and tweens, as well as for anyone looking to expand their collection with affordable products.