Beauty advent calendars are already an amazing way to try out lots of beauty products for a fraction of the retail price, with many priced far lower than their actual value, saving shoppers some serious cash in the run up to Christmas.
Many beauty buffs like to snap them up straight away for fear of them selling out - which many do - but if you’re savvy about it and stay firm, you can get some for an even better price as December creeps closer.
This week has seen reductions on a number of fan-favourite advent calendars, including River Island, Revolution, Ted Baker and Boots - with one now offering nearly £300 worth of makeup and skincare for £35.
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It comes ahead of Black Friday, which falls on November 25, where hundreds of retailers are set to reduce prices for the biggest shopping event of the year. Many have launched their sales early, in order to give customers more time to shop and snap up a bargain.
We’ve dug out seven of the best advent calendars we’ve seen reduced, and if you buy them now, they’ll arrive in time for December 1, so you can start your Christmas countdown with a festive treat.
River island
Beauty lovers are rushing to the River Island website to get their hands on a beauty box that will give them nearly £300 worth of makeup and skincare for around a tenth of the price. The high street fashion retailer has reduced the price of their coveted beauty advent calendar by around 55 per cent as December fast approaches.
It’s the first time River Island has released an advent calendar, promising £290 worth of beauty goodies for the reduced price of £79 - but ahead of Black Friday, it’s been slashed to just £35.
Inside the beauty box there are 24 treats , including 18 full sized products, four travel sized products and two sample sized products for all your pampering needs.
The set includes some extremely popular brands, such as Spectrum, Eyeco, Cetaphil, Primalash, Revolution and Shay & Blue. You can shop the £79 calendar here.
Revolution
The Makeup Revolution You Are The Revolution 25 Day Advent Calendar 2022 is one of the few beauty calendars to have a whole 25 doors to open. Last year, the Revolution calendar went viral online - and has been popular among beauty buffs on social media again this year.
The Advent Calendar is worth a whopping £94, but retailed for less than half that, at £45. Now, shoppers can bag a further £10 off, making it just £35 - saving a total of £59 on the price if purchased individually.
The Revolution calendar is designed to set shoppers up with 25 days of ‘ultimate glam’ , including full sized products such as lip glosses, highlighters, eyeliners, accessories and all new exclusive products for beauty lovers this Christmas.
The new and reduced price makes every product inside just £1.40, which is even cheaper than brands like Natural Collection and 17, but with quality that has seen the brand compared to the likes of Charlotte Tilbury.
But if you want to get your hands on it, you’ll have to be quick, as they’re already in ‘limited supply’ on the website, and if the Pro Miracle Cream is anything to go by , it won’t stick around for long.
Macmillan at Boots
This charity advent calendar is' perfect for those who want to try out a few different brands in their Christmas countdown, as it features products from Boots own ranges, No7, Champneys, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Sleek and Ted Baker.
Originally, the calendar was priced at £88 , but this week, as part of Boots spectacular Star Gift savings, it’s down to just £38, saving shoppers £50.
It contains 24 products from mascaras and lip pencils, to hot cloth cleansers and sheet masks. While the Boots site doesn’t state the total value of the contents, we’ve done the maths ourselves and worked it out to be over £200, with some products worth up to £17.50 alone.
Not only is this calendar full of pampering and beautifying treats, but £2 from every one of these sold is going to Macmillan Cancer Support.
Glossybox
Packed full of gorgeous things, the Glossybox “Freeze the Moment” calendar has been graced with a £39 discount ahead of Black Friday.
Reduced from £99 to £60 when you use code ADVENT60 at checkout, you can enjoy £443 worth of beauty goodies from big-name brands including Glossier, Milk Makeup, 111Skin, Spectrum, L’Occitane and REFY, for a LOT less.
The calendar features 28 products, 50 per cent of which are full size, with a further 14 being super deluxe miniatures or travel sizes. When you consider that one of the full-size products is worth £43 on its own, this calendar has the potential to be a banging bargain on Black Friday.
Available for just £60 on the Glossybox website, make the countdown to Christmas even more exciting as you discover a brand-new beauty must-have tucked behind each door. Just remember to add the discount code ADVENT60 for the best price.
Ted Baker
Ted Baker’s sleek and sophisticated advent calendar is brimming with gifts - one to open each day up to Christmas Eve. However, there are 27 products in the calendar, packed full of indulgent bathing and beauty treats in signature Ted Baker scents.
Boots are currently offering up to half price on a number of advent calendars, with Ted Baker being one of them, though the saving isn’t as big as some others we’ve seen. Initially priced at £45, it’s down by 10 per cent, saving shoppers £4.50 on the RRP, though a lot more on the actual contents value.
Fans of the brand's Violet and Bergamot scent will have a lot to celebrate, while Raspberry and Orange Blossom also feature prominently. Shoppers can expect to find sprays, perfumes, body washes, makeup and even candles, perfect for a relaxing night in with a Christmas movie.
As well as body souffle, bath and shower oil, body wash, body lotion, soap and hand cream there will be some makeup essentials like lip gloss, eyeshadow, nail polish, lipstick, sheet mask, eyelash curler, exfoliating mitt and much more.
Holland and Barrett
Holland & Barrett has announced a Black Friday deal on its Christmas Beauty Advent Calendar that will reduce the price to a quarter of the value.
The luxurious-looking calendar includes 25 days of conscious natural beauty products as well as home accessories including a candle and essential oils and offers a much more affordable option to other beauty advent calendars on the market which can often retail for over £200.
The H&B calendar retails at £55, but contains a total product value of £138.69, but this weekend, shoppers will be able to pick it up for £35 ahead of December 1, with no code needed.
This year, the calendar includes the newest launches and customer favourites from Holland & Barrett's own brands Pip & Pod, VitaSkin and Oleus and big-name brands including Evolve, Dr Organic, Q+A, Ethique and much more.
Of the 25 products, 14 will be full size – more than ever before – including cult favourite, Weleda Skin Food Body Lotion.
Baylis and Harding
The Baylis & Harding advent calendar, which we reviewed recently and described as 'basically a box of joy' and the perfect pre-Christmas treat has been reduced from £45 to £23.59, saving 48 per cent.
Their 2022 Advent Calendar focuses on two of their signature scents - Jojoba, Vanilla and Almond Oil, and Wild Fig and Pomegranate, proclaiming 24 days of luxury behind the doors.
Our expert reviewer Narin Flanders said: “As someone who has finally started travelling again this calendar has given me everything I needed for my travel washbag throughout 2023 and beyond. Barring my shampoo and toothbrush there's nothing else that I could need.
“I loved both the scents - the fig and pomegranate is a bit heavier but, even using multiple products, layers in a way that isn't overpowering.”
You can shop the discounted calendar for yourself here.
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