Christmas is one of the best times of the year, particularly in the world of beauty.
So, it’s hardly a surprise that many are already thinking about the festive countdown and how to make it as joyful as possible.
If there’s one way to do that, it’s with one of the best beauty advent calendars for 2023.
Beauty brands and retailers have really upped their game when it comes to advent calendars this year – think full-sized products, bestselling favourites and new releases across makeup, skincare, body care and hair care.
Keep scrolling for a round-up of the beauty advent calendars on the market that are worth it.
If a beauty product a day sounds like your perfect Christmas countdown, look no further than Cult Beauty’s advent calendar. Worth over £1000, with a saving of over £700, it contains 39 products from premium brands.
The 12-door calendar includes full-sized and travel-sized bestsellers worth £225, all housed in a sparkly chest of drawers.
Elemis’ advent calendar is worth £551, saving £362 on skincare, with 25 products including a full-sized £94 Marine cream. There are two full skincare routines included – one for glow and one for a flawless base.
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1. Latest in Beauty x Style beauty advent calendar
Price: £175 but Express.co.uk have a code to get you £25 off making it £150
Worth: £700
Number of days: 24
Available: Now
What’s inside
With a mighty 19 full-sized products and five deluxe-sized products, this is a packed beauty calendar. The calendar comprises of products from Charlotte Tilbury, Aveda, Votary, Living Proof, Sam McKnight, Oskia and Tatcha all housed in a festive and striking red calendar.
Use code ADVENT25OFF at checkout to get £25 off
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2. M&S beauty advent calendar
Price: £45 (when spending £35 on clothing and home)
Worth: £340
Number of days: 25
Available: October 26
What’s inside
As one of the most eagerly anticipated launches every year, M&S’s beauty advent calendar is always a sell-out. This year’s 25-day Christmas countdown is housed in a metallic vanity case that buyers can use long after December.
Worth £340, it features a nice mix of high-end brands – think Ren, Clinique, Philip Kingsley, as well as M&S’s popular in-house brands – Apothecary is a highlight.
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3. John Lewis advent calendar
Price: £195
Worth: £921
Number of days: 25
Available: Now
What’s inside
Containing a whopping 31 full and deluxe-size products, John Lewis is providing the goods this year. If it’s haircare you’re after, you’ll unbox a Living Proof triple bond complex and Philip Kingsley body-building weightless shampoo and conditioner.
Dry and dehydrated skin will be treated to Clarins eau extraordinaire, and for a festive make-up look, you’ll be able to use Charlotte Tilbury’s eyeshadow palette.
Even better, the retailer is giving 10 people a £500 gift voucher to spend at the department store as well as four money-can’t-buy experiences – one of which is a weekend trip for two to Rome for two people.
Read more about the John Lewis advent calendar
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4. Boots beauty advent calendar
Price: £99
Worth: £467.91
Number of days: 24
Available: Now
What’s inside
Adored by many, Boots has now launched its first-ever multi-brand beauty advent calendar.
Worth nearly £500 yet costing £99, it contains some of Boots’s bestsellers. Think products from Byoma, Liz Earle, Drunk Elephant, Lancome and The Inkey List.
Read more about the Boots advent calendar here.
Buy now at Boots
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5. Liz Earle beauty advent calendar
Price: £75
Worth: Over £173
Number of days: 12
Available: Now
What’s inside
Liz Earle’s calendar brings you their much-loved skincare favourites. In the lead-up to the big day, you’ll open up everything from the brand’s signature hot cloth cleanser to a full-size cleanse and glow-transforming gel. The perfect gift for any Liz Earle fan.
Buy now at Liz Earle
6. Cult beauty advent calendar
Price: £225
Worth: £1,084
Number of days: 25
Available: Now
What’s inside
Arguably one of the most popular, this 25-day beauty advent calendar is the retailer’s biggest yet. All of the 39 products are from brands you either already use or will have wanted to try.
This includes Augustinus Bader, 111Skin, Hourglass, Kinship and The Seated Queen. Not only that, but hidden inside three calendars are Golden Tickets for a £1000 shopping spree on Cult Beauty.
Read more about the Cult Beauty advent calendar
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7. The Body Shop beauty advent calendars
Price: £59, £95, £145
Worth: £119, £173.50, £254
Number of days: 24, 25, 25
Available: Now
What’s inside
A favourite of many each year, the Body Shop has not disappointed this year. With different options on offer, there’s one to suit your budget.
Coming in at £59 is the advent calendar of Change that’s filled with 24 little treats. Hidden within the boxes, you’ll find sheet masks, body butters, and shower gels – it’s an affordable, pampering treat to enjoy in the lead-up to Christmas.
The second option is the box of Wonders that retails for £95. This one is home to 25 skincare saviours, including camomile cleansing butter, Himalayan charcoal skin clarifying night peel, and so much more.
Lastly, there is the box of Wishes and Wonders calendar which is the ultimate Christmas countdown essential. With 25 goodies and a value of £254, you can expect face masks, shampoos, cleansers and so much more.
Buy now at The Body Shop
8. Lookfantastic beauty advent calendar
Price: £99
Worth: £565
Number of days: 25
Available: Now
What’s inside
With a staggering 12 full-size products, this is one very substantial beauty advent calendar. In terms of brands, there’s haircare from Coco & Eve and Color Wow, skincare from Eve Lom, Elemis, Origins and Medik8, and makeup from Nars, Mac and Iconic London. There’s also a makeup sponge, makeup brush cleanser and a gorgeous candle.
Read more about the Lookfantastic beauty advent calendar
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9. Charlotte Tilbury beauty advent calendar
Price: £160
Worth: £225
Number of days: 12
Available: Now
Loyal Charlotte Tilbury fans will notice that the brand hasn’t veered far from its usual design of a treasure chest for their advent calendar this year.
This beauty advent calendar is a great way to replenish your makeup bag as well as try some products you might not have tried before. There’s a mix of full and travel-size products such as the award-winning Magic Cream and the Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray as well as two full-sized lipsticks.
Read more about the Charlotte Tilbury beauty advent calendar
Buy now at Charlotte Tilbury
10. Elemis beauty advent calendar
Price: £189
Worth: £551
Number of days: 25
Available: Now
What’s inside
For those skincare fanatics out there, they’ll want to count down to the big day with their favourite products from Elemis, and luckily this advent calendar will allow them to do just that. With 25 of the brand’s cult products for the face and body, it features a full-sized pro-collagen marine cream, a pro-collagen cleansing balm and a superfood glow boost priming moisturiser.
Read more about the Elemis beauty advent calendar
Buy now at Elemis
11. No7 beauty advent calendars
Price: £54.95, £54.95, £54.95, £149.95
Worth: £208, £213, £227, £465
Number of days: 25
Available: Now
The No7 beauty advent calendars are finally here. This year over 171,000 people signed up to the waitlist and it’s easy to see why. There are not one but four calendars available just in time for the festive season and shoppers can now pick their 25-day countdown based on their favourite No7 regime.
Three of the beauty advent calendars are selling for around £54. The first centres around the iconic Protect and Perfect range which is aimed at those wanting skin protection and repair, and a more youthful complexion.
The Restore and Renew range calendar houses some of No7’s most iconic skincare products, cosmetics and body care. This is the one for those looking for anti-ageing skincare.
If the Lift and Luminate range is your favourite, or you’re looking for a skincare regime to give your skin more radiance, snap up this advent calendar before it sells out.
Moving on to their ultimate beauty advent calendar, beauty fans will find a range of No7 products, from the classic lines including Protect and Perfect and Restore and Renew along with highlights from the brand’s biggest-ever skincare launch, No7 Future Renew. It’s not all skincare though, as you’ll also find No7 cosmetics behind some of the 24 doors plus a voucher for a No7 foundation, allowing you to choose your perfect shade.
Read more on the No7 Ultimate beauty advent calendar
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