In the beauty world, Christmas is one of the best times of the year. So, it’s hardly a surprise that making the festive countdown as joyful as possible is front and centre. One surefire way to do that is by snapping up one of the best beauty advent calendars – the lineup is very impressive this year.
Brands and retailers have really upped their game when it comes to advent calendars – think full-sized products, bestselling favourites and new releases across skincare, make-up, fragrance and haircare. The likes of Liberty, Harvey Nichols and Sephora remain firm favourites, but each one promises to make your festive countdown as fun as possible.
Owing to how quickly these festive countdowns sell out, we’d recommend beating the crowds and ordering early to avoid disappointment (Harrods’s, Lookfantastic’s and Cult Beauty’s Christmas countdowns are already out of stock). To help you decide which one you should buy, we’ve started to compile our annual A to Z guide of the best beauty advent calendar for 2024. You’re welcome.
Best beauty advent calendars for 2024
Sephora beauty advent calendar
The Sephora favorites advent calendar is very impressive – it includes 40 products (!), 24 of which are full-sized and it costs £199 (which is £10 more expensive than last year’s). As for what is hidden inside, you’ll unbox a travel-size version of the Tatcha the matcha cleanse (£19, Sephora.co.uk), Glow Recipe’s watermelon glow pink juice moisturiser (£32, Sephora.co.uk), a Glossier you eau de parfum rollerball (£62 for 50ml, Sephora.co.uk) along with lots of other brilliant goodies.
Read the full Sephora beauty advent calendar now
Buy now £199.00, Sephora.co.uk
Liberty beauty advent calendar
Once again, the Liberty advent calendar is a showstopper. Worth more than £1,000 but costing £260, the 25-day countdown contains 28 products (18 of which are full-size). It’s a haven for skincare products, with highlights including the Paula’s Choice skin perfecting liquid exfoliant (£35 for the full-size version, Libertylondon.com), the full-size Dr Sebagh rose de vie serum (£132, Libertylondon.com) and the MZ Skin soothe and smooth hyaluronic brightening eye complex (£110, Libertylondon.com). You’ll also find fragrances, make-up and candles.
Read the full Liberty beauty advent calendar review now
Buy now £260.00, Libertylondon.com
Harvey Nichols beauty advent calendar
It’s fair to say the Harvey Nichols beauty advent calendar is one of our firm favourites, and the 2024 offering looks impressive. Worth more than £1,000, there are 42 products hidden inside the 25-day countdown, including goodies from Charlotte Tilbury, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Le Labo, La Prairie, Sisley and Fenty. What’s more, for added festive excitement, within one in every 100 calendars, a £250 Harvey Nichols will be hidden inside.
Buy now £250.00, Harveynichols.com
Space NK beauty advent calendar
Space NK is a whopper– it’s worth more than £1,200 and will feature 34 products (23 of which are full-size) from the likes of Milk, Rare Beauty, Glossier, Tatcha, Drunk Elephant and K18. We don’t want to spoil the surprise too much but other highlights include Skin Rocks cream cleanser (from £32, Spacenk.com), Laniege bouncy and firm sleeping mask (£28, Spacenk.com) and Color Wow extra strength dream coat (from £15, Spacenk.com). This is bound to fly off the shelves.
Buy now £250.00, Spacenk.com
Fortnum & Mason beauty advent calendar
The department store has once again pulled out all of the stops. Its festive countdown features 27 beauty and wellness goodies (23 of which are full-sized!), including Aromatherapy Associates de-stress body oil, Cult51 brightening vitamin C, Sol de Janeiro bum bum cream and a Bamford pillow mist. If you loved last year’s calendar, you’re bound to get excited by this one – so be quick and get yours now.
Buy now £265.00, Fortnumandmason.com
Charlotte Tilbury beauty advent calendar
The brand hasn’t veered far from its usual design of a treasure chest and we’d really have liked to see a greater variation and indeed a 24- or 25-day calendar from the brand. But newcomers and fans of Charlotte Tilbury will appreciate the full-size and mini versions of some of the cult favourites. Standouts include a travel-sized version of the airbrush flawless filter (£20, Charlottetilbury.com), which is one of our favourite setting sprays, and the beauty light wand in pinkgasm (£30, Charlottetilbury.com).
Buy now £170.00, Charlottetilbury.com
Harrods 12-days of hair and body advent calendar
The 12-day hair and body care advent calendar will set you back £99, but it has an overall worth of £310. The countdown is packed full of hair and body favourites, with highlights including a full-size Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 68 mist, Gisou honey infused hair perfume and a £20 voucher for Drybar. It offers the perfect way to sample some of the best brands in the business.
Buy now £99.00, Harrods.com
Elemis beauty advent calendar
Skincare lovers rejoice because the Elemis beauty advent calendar is, of course, back for 2024. Packed full of the brand’s bestsellers, including a full-size Elemis pro-collagen marine cream (£95, Elemis.com), a mini Elemis pro-collagen cleansing balm and an Elemis superfood facial oil. Serving the perfect way to sample some of the brand’s bestsellers, we cannot wait to get our hands on this one.
Read the full Elemis beauty advent calendar piece now
Buy now £199.00, Elemis.com
Benefit beauty advent calendar
Renowned for its brow products, cult mascaras, and fan-favourite bronzers, Benefit Cosmetics is a favourite – so much so our writer Daisy reviewed the brand’s best make-up products.
The 2024 calendar will not disappoint, with full-sized versions of its signature badgal bang mascara (£27, Benefitcosmetics.com), the brow setter (£26, Benefitcosmetics.com) and the porefessional face primer (£32, Benefitcosmetics.com). But you’ll also find mini versions of the hoola matte bronzer and precisely, my brow pencil.
Read the full Benefit beauty advent calendar review now
Buy now £156.00, Benefitcosmetics.com
Liz Earle beauty advent calendar
Calling all skincare lovers, Liz Earle’s 12-day calendar is sure to be the perfect antidote to party season. You’ll unbox the brand’s signature cleanse and polish hot cloth cleanser (one of our ultimate favourites), as well as skin repair hydrating night cream, which sounds perfect for dry skin. All in all, this will be a delightful way to countdown to the big day.
Buy now £79.00, Boots.com
Bobbi Brown advent calendar
Once again, the beauty brand is offering a super luxe Christmas countdown. The 12-day countdown is full of bestsellers, think a full-size extra plump lip serum (£25.60, Bobbibrown.co.uk), smokey eye mascara (£24.80, Bobbibrown.co.uk) and a shadow stick in golden bronze (£23.60, Bobbibrown.co.uk), as well as deluxe and mini products. A great pick for make-up lovers.
Buy now £160.00, Bobbibrown.co.uk
Anthropologie beauty advent calendar
If you’re after a luxurious Christmas countdown without breaking the bank, look no further than Anthropologie’s beauty advent calendar for 2024. While it costs £10 more than last year’s calendar, it is worth a whopping £300 and features a selection of minis and full-size products, think Iconic London’s precision duo contour pot, Anastasia Beverly Hills mini clear brow gel and Sunday Riley CEO vitamin C rich hydration cream. It sounds like a dreamy collection of goodies.
Buy now £88.00, Anthropologie.com
Clarins beauty advent calendar
Clarins has delivered big for 2024. The 24-day calendar costs £155 and includes some of our all-time favourites from the brand, such as the beauty flash balm (which is a leave-on chemical peel) and lip oil. The 12-day calendar (costing £95) includes the aforementioned hero products, as well as two mascaras and its exfoliating cleanser. Both offer a great way to try some of the brand’s most popular products or replenish your stock if you’re already a fan.
Buy now £155.00, Clarins.co.uk
asos beauty advent calendar
Asos has kept to tradition with its design of individually numbered boxes, and delivering on an impressive line-up of goodies. Spanning skincare, haircare, make-up and wellness favourites, the 25-day Christmas countdown includes Charlotte Tilbury beauty light wand in goldgasm, The Inkey List oat cleansing balm, Neom bedtime hero travel candle and Philip Kingsley elasti-styler five-in-one treatment. A firm favourite every year for many reasons, including its affordable price tag, so we’d recommend snapping this one up fast.
Read the full Asos beauty advent calendar 2024 now
Buy now £95.00, Asos.com
Mac gift of gold 2024 beauty advent calendar
Mac’s gift of gold advent calendar for 2024 is packed with a mix of products old and new, from the much loved ‘studio’ collection to a gen-Z-approved lip plumper and clear brow gel. The packaging is very glamorous, so much so that it almost doubles as a chic Christmas decoration. Plus, the number of full-size products – a whopping 18 – is impressive. As far as the type of products you’ll get, formulas range from powder eyeshadows to liquid lipsticks, plus some skincare to sample, too. Whether you plan to open the boxes day by day in the December festive lead-up, or you’re thinking of using the whole thing as one big ‘gift of gold,’ you know the lucky recipient will be chuffed with its contents.
Read the full Mac beauty advent calendar review now
Buy now £180.00, Maccosmetics.co.uk
Espa beauty advent calendar
If you’re looking to level up your wellness this festive season turn to no other than Espa’s beauty advent calendar. The 25-day countdown includes some of our favourite products from the brand, including miniature versions of the optimal skin pro-cleanser (£32 for full-size, Lookfantastic.com) and the energising bath and body oil (£36 for full-size, Lookfantastic.com). Of course, you’ll also find one of the brand’s festive candles to enjoy in the lead-up to the big day.
Read the full Espa beauty advent calendar review now
Buy now £175.00, Espaskincare.com
The White Company advent calendar
The White Company advent calendar is as much a treat for your mum as it is for your twenty-something sister, and it’s no surprise with its selection of bath, body and fragrance gifts. This year, it boasts three products exclusive to the calendar, as well as a whopping 22 items never before included in the brand’s countdown-to-Christmas. Think a full-size pomegranate-scented candle (£22, Thewhitecompany.com), a Seychelles shower gel (£13, Thewhitecompany.com) and, of course, all things The White Company winter, aka our favourite aroma.
Buy now £195.00, Thewhitecompany.com
Kiehl’s beauty advent calendar
With its bold packaging, this advent calendar is a feast for the eyes. As you’d expect, the Kiehl’s beauty advent calendar for 2024 is full to the brim of skincare surprises. If you’re looking for a sneak preview (of course you are), you can expect to unwrap a midnight recovery concentrate, ultra facial overnight rehydrating mask with 10.5 per cent squalane, rare earth deep pore cleansing mask and so much more. Each product will help make sure that your skin is as glowy as possible for Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Buy now £118.00, Kiehls.co.uk
Jo Malone advent calendar
It’s a British classic and its packaging is beautiful as ever, with Jo Malone’s 2024 advent calendar offering a decadent mix of the scents we all know and love – think: pomegranate noir, English pear and freesia, and some new winter exclusives. It’s a premium product, as always, but boasts enough heavenly fragranced gifts to keep you and your home smelling luxurious well into 2025. Don’t miss out on an oud and bergamot cologne intense (£24, Jomalone.co.uk) or a wood sage and sea salt body crème (£26, Jomalone.co.uk) this December.
Buy now £360.00, Jomalone.co.uk
Augustinus Bader beauty advent calendar
OK, this one is for serious skincare fanatics: Augustinus Bader has launched its first-ever advent calendar for 2024. Hot on the back of the brand-new concealer launch in collaboration with Victoria Beckham, this skincare-packed calendar is perfect if you’re looking for something super special.
Offering the perfect way to sample some of the brand’s best products, including the rich cream, the retinol serum and the tinted balm, we’re particularly excited about this one.
Buy now £445.00, Augustinusbader.com
Acqua di Parma beauty advent calendar
Acqua di Parma’s calendar is a sight to behold. Staying true to the branding, it’s bold and beautiful, and it contains a selection of perfumes, candles, and bathroom essentials, think soaps and body lotions. A decadent and luxurious treat that will make a lovely festive treat.
Buy now £457.00, Acquadiparma.com
Jo Loves beauty advent calendar
If it’s fragrances and candles you’re after, turn to Jo Loves advent calendar, which launches on 26 September. You’ll find a whole host of goodies hidden within the calendar, including a free 100ml Jo Loves fragrance of your choice (which comes in the form of an “exclusive ski pass” that you can redeem), four different-smelling candles and a range of hand creams and washes.
Buy now £375.00, Joloves.com
Nuxe beauty advent calendar
One of our favourite brands, Nuxe has launched its beauty advent calendar offering your body a daily dose of TLC in the lead-up to Christmas. Hidden within the 24 doors is a selection of the brand’s bestsellers, including huile prodigieuse multi-purpose body oil and prodigieux floral delicate shower gel. This will make a lovely gift for a loved one, or indeed yourself.
Buy now £85.00, Lookfantastic.com
Next beauty advent calendar
Next has launched not one but two beauty advent calendars for 2024. The more pocket-friendly option is this 25-day countdown, which costs £90 but is worth £383. There is a lot to get excited about here, including a travel-sized Elemis pro collagen marine moisture essence (£62 for full-size, Next.co.uk) and a full-sized Iconic London mascara (£22, Next.co.uk).
Should you be looking for something a little more premium, turn to Next’s luxury advent calendar (£170, Next.co.uk). Worth £768, highlights include a full-sized Elemis papaya enzyme peel (£39, Next.co.uk), which looks like it’ll be the perfect solution to tired and lacklustre skin during December and beyond, and a full-sized Too Faced waterproof liquid eyeliner (£23, Next.co.uk) for nailing the perfect cat-eye.
Buy now £90.00, Next.co.uk
M&S beauty advent calendar
The M&S beauty advent calendar is yet another that is eagerly anticipated. At £50 (when you spend £35 or more on clothing, home or beauty), the 2024 countdown costs £5 more than last year’s, but it is worth £300. Spanning skincare, haircare, nailcare and make-up, you’ll find 25 products courtesy of cult names you’re likely to be familiar with, including ColorWow, Clinique, Cowshed and Floral Street. The high street department store is a little late to the party with this one, so you’ll have to wait until 24 October to get your hands on it.
Read the full M&S beauty advent calendar review now
Buy now £50.00, Marksandspencer.com
Boots beauty advent calendar
The Boots multi-brand advent calendar for 2024 is a hit of the store’s beauty hall roster. Worth nearly £400, yet costing £99, it contains some of the retailer’s bestsellers – think products from Drunk Elephant, Nars, Ren, Laura Mercier, Sol de Janeiro, Fenty and No7. In the calendar, you’ll be treated to 24 products, one for each day of your Christmas countdown, spanning make-up (think bronzers, eyeshadow sticks and blushes), skincare and haircare. At less than £100, it’s among the most affordable multi-brand offerings.
Read the full Boots beauty advent calendar review now
Buy now £99.00, Boots.com
Selfridges beauty advent calendar
Department store Selfridges is known for making Christmas a very festive affair indeed. As you’d expect, its beauty advent calendar is a showstopper. Worth more than £1,000 but coming in at just £250, day one starts off strong with Charlotte Tilbury’s magic water cream. You’ll also find a host of excellent haircare products from the likes of Davines, Moroccanoil and Champō. Other highlights include an Elemis pro collagen cleansing balm, Paulas Choice 10% azleaic acid booster and Tan-Luxe’s superglow hyaluronic self-tan serum. While this one is currently out of stock, we have intel that another drop will be coming soon.
Read the full Selfridges beauty advent calendar review
Buy now £250.00, Selfridges.com
Rituals beauty advent calendar
Rituals has released not one, not two, but three advent calendars for 2024, plus an additional grooming-specific 12-day bundle (£103, Rituals.com) with all things shaving and caffeine shampoo. As for the classic (£91.90, Rituals.com), deluxe (£114.90, Rituals.com) and premium (£172, Rituals.com) calendars, shoppers can look forward to three gorgeously packaged, Dutch-inspired scenes, bursting full of your favourite shower gels, body lotions and even car air fresheners. There are formulas for home, body and face, meaning the countdown to December 25th has never smelt as luxurious.
Buy now £91.90, Rituals.com
Glossybox beauty advent calendar
One of our favourite beauty subscription boxes, Glossybox has a loyal fanbase. For its beauty advent calendar this year, it’s bound to leave you impressed. Highlights include the Medik8 hydr8 b5 serum (£45, Lookfantastic.com) – the intense version of the serum has been praised for its ability to “plump up the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles”, and a miniature version of Kate Somerville’s goat milk moisturising cleanser (£39 for full-size, Lookfantastic.com), which was praised in our review, with our writer noting that it “works to refresh and revitalise your skin”.
Buy now £85.00, Glossybox.co.uk
No7 beauty advent calendar
There are not one but two No7 beauty advent calendars up for grabs this year. The first one, packaged in a pretty pink box (£60, Boots.com) contains 11 full-size products, with highlights including the pure retinol night concentrate, a future renew damage reversal serum and define and enhance mascara.
The second gold showstopper (£175, Boots.com) is packed full of 24 full-size products (yes, every single day you’ll get a full product, which is very impressive). You’ll unbox some favourites from the No7 future renew range, as well as a lip oil, cream bronzer and a primer. A very impressive way to countdown to Christmas.
Buy now £60.00, Boots.com
Dior beauty advent calendar
If luxury is your main priority, then Dior’s beauty advent calendar could be the one for you. The design takes inspiration from French-style gardens and opens out to reveal gold detailing, including plants and a large sun. It’s safe to say it’s chic and won’t look out of place on your dressing table or mantlepiece. As for the contents though, you’ll be greeted with 24 miniatures across make-up (think Dior addict lip maximizer in shade 001 pink, Diorshow eyeshadow and a mascara) fragrance (Miss Dior eau de parfum and Dior j’adore eau de parfum) and even a candle. It will make for a showstopping gift.
Buy now £570.00, Dior.com
Revolution beauty advent calendar
If you’re looking for an affordable beauty advent calendar, Revolution’s 24-day festive countdown should not be overlooked. Packaging in a pink sparkly box, there is a whole host of make-up products up for grabs – everything from a mini lip oil to a beauty blender will see you down from 1 December. This would make the perfect gift for the tween in your life.
Buy now £39.99, Revolutionbeauty.com
Susanne Kaufmann beauty advent calendar
Sustainable beauty brand Susanne Kaufmann is one to know if you’re looking for clean yet effective skincare. The design is fun and festive, but not overly so, with the brand encouraging you to refill and reuse it year after year. Packed full of some of its cult classics, including a purifying cleansing gel, glow mask and mineral body lotion. Delivering a daily dose of luxe skincare, fans of the brand are bound to be excited by this one.
Buy now £335.00, Susannekaufmann.com
Eve Lom beauty advent calendar
Luxury skincare brand Eve Lom made its first foray into the beauty advent calendar world last year, and its 2024 Christmas countdown looks just as impressive. Opening out to reveal 12 number doors, the calendar features some of the brand’s most coveted products, including a cleanser, retinol serum, eye cream and a moisture mask. If you’re yet to try any products from the luxury brand, this offers the perfect way to dip your toe in – you won’t regret it.
Buy now £225.00, Harveynichols.com
Shiseido beauty advent calendar
Japanese brand Shiseido is making sure your skincare stash is well and truly supercharged in the lead-up to Christmas with its advent calendar. There are 24 products on offer, including its vital perfection uplifting and firming advanced cream, which is said to be an anti-ageing powerhouse, and its purifying scrub mask that gently exfoliates and minimises the appearance of pores. But it also includes a number of make-up favourites too. This really would make a wonderful gift for you or a loved one.
Buy now £172.00, Shiseido.co.uk
Beauty advent calendar FAQs
When do beauty advent calendars go on sale in 2024?
The 2024 beauty advent calendars are already on sale. This guide is the best destination for news and intel, and we’ll be keeping it updated as soon as anything is announced.
Which brands have beauty advent calendars?
When it comes to beauty advent calendars, big-name brands go all out. In terms of which ones launch Christmas countdowns, you can expect Charlotte Tilbury, Dr Barbara Sturm, The White Company, Liz Earle, L’Occitane and many more to release exceptional offerings.
But it’s not just reserved for cult brands, some of our favourite retailers will also join in on the action. Liberty London, Lookfantastic, Cult Beauty and Selfridges, for example, have dropped impressive offerings for 2024.
Are beauty advent calendars worth it?
Beauty advent calendars offer a luxurious way to count down to the big day and you can try a full range of different products, be it skincare, make-up or both. Owing to the cost of many of the products included, advent calendars also tend to be worth more than the price you pay for them, making them a worthwhile investment. From experience, we’d recommend investing in a multi-brand beauty advent calendar, such as one from Lookfantastic, Cult Beauty, Liberty, Sephora or Harrods – that way you’ll enjoy a broader range of products.
Are there any beauty advent calendar deals?
Owing to the fact there are currently no beauty advent calendars currently available to buy for 2024, there are no deals. But come Black Friday, we predict a number of them will be discounted ahead of 1 December.
