‘Tis the season for beauty advent calendars – but these countdowns are selling out left, right and centre. With December just around the corner, retailers have started slashing their prices on advent calendars ahead of the festive period – and we have Black Friday to thank for many of the deals.
While the main event is still some weeks away, plenty of retailers kicked off their sales early for 2024 (hello John Lewis, Argos, Currys and Boots). The beauty deals so far have already been impressive, with savings on Dyson’s supersonic hair dryer, 30 per cent off Charlotte Tilbury gift sets and half-price perfumes (think Gucci, Dior and Marc Jacobs).
If it’s a beauty advent calendar you’re after, we’ve spotted plenty of deals that are worthy of your attention. From a mega discount on Bobbi Brown’s Christmas countdown to money off Revolution’s already affordable pick, these are the best deals to shop now on beauty advent calendars. But you’ll want to be quick, as they won’t stay in stock for long.
Charlotte Tilbury beauty advent calendar: Was £170, now £144.50, Cultbeauty.co.uk
Anything from Charlotte Tilbury always feels luxurious. The brand’s beauty chest has a jewel-handled drawer unveiling a Charlotte Tilbury bestseller. From a full-size pinkgasm beauty light wand, pillow talk lipstick and magic lip oil elixir, to a travel-size airbrush flawless setting spray, pillow talk mascara and pillow talk eyeliner, it’s a whistlestop tour through the brand’s most cult products. Fans of Charlotte Tilbury’s eponymous brand won’t be disappointed, and now you can save 15 per cent thanks to Cult Beauty, all you’ll need to do is enter the discount code “FIRST15”.
Revolution magical advent calendar: Was £47.95, now £28.75, Beautybay.com
Known for its viral alternatives for the brand above (see the miracle cream and satin kiss lipstick), Revolution is one of the best budget beauty brands around. Its beauty advent calendar is currently reduced thanks to Superdrug, meaning you can secure £90 worth of beauty for just £28. Inside, you’ll be treated to 24 treats spanning eyeliners, lipsticks, lip liners, powder puffs, lip oils, blush, eyeshadow and much more.
Lumene Christmas 24 nordic beauty secrets: Was £94.90, now £66.43, Lookfantastic.com
Nordic brand Lumene is known for its impressive skincare line, and what better way to sample some of its products than with its 24-day Christmas countdown? Alongside skincare staples, you’ll also find make-up in the form of mascara and liquid bronzer. We’ll keep the rest a surprise, but it’s a pretty special one.
Espa wellbeing advent calendar: Was £175, now £148.75, Cultbeauty.co.uk
This is another where you’ll have to use the code “FIRST15” to take 15 per cent off. Bringing the spa into your home this Christmas, our review noted that “you’re spoilt for choice”. “We were impressed by the wide variety and generous sizes of the 25 spa-style products, encompassing skincare, body care, haircare, and home fragrance options,” added our writer. Highlights include the overnight hydration therapy, muscle relief balm and winter spice mini candle.
Rituals classic advent calendar: Was £91.90, now £82.71, Lookfantastic.com
Inspired by the brand’s home city Amsterdam, Rituals’ flagship calendar is reduced now. Featuring 24 doors, each day of December is sure to be indulgent. From a sheet mask, body scrub paste and shampoo and body bar, to a body lotion, hand lotion and foaming shower gel, there’s everything you need for a post-party season pampering session. The candle offering is particularly good, with four scents included.
Ted Baker beauty and bathing advent calendar: Was £46, now £36.80, Boots.com
Boots kicked off its Black Friday sale an entire month early this year. Among the mega savings, there’s £10 off Ted Baker’s beauty advent calendar. The 24-day countdown includes both deluxe and full-sized products, all housed in a keepsake tin for you to use long beyond Christmas. Expect nourishing hand and nail balm, bath foam, body oil, body spray, hydrating face mask, body lotion and body scrub, plus useful tools like tweezers, nail files and nail brushes.
Benefit the gorgeous grocer beauty 24 day advent calendar: Was £156, now £140.40, Debenhams.com
Much loved for its eyebrow products (from the fluff-up gel to the precisely pencil), hoola bronzer and pore-blurring products, Benefit is a highlight in the beauty advent calendar season. Characterised by its signature kitsch packaging, the calendar is uniquely designed as a grocery store basket with 24 products for each day of December. “If you love make-up, the calendar is a nice chance to sample all the brand’s bestsellers,” I said in my review. “From brow-perfecting products and mascara for every occasion to blushes and bronzers for contouring and primers for prepping your skin and masking pores, the calendar gifts you a full face of make-up.” Right now, Debenhams has a deal on it in its Black Friday sale.
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