Beauty Advent Calendars

We like mulled wine as much as the next person but what we like most of all in the runup to Christmas is a mega beauty advent calendar. Nab yourself a mini-sized beauty treat every day of December but don’t hang around; every year, the advent calendars sell out before you can say, ‘jingle bells’. Here’s our pick.

The Advent Calendar by ASOS - £55


Expect this marble calendar to be an Instagrammable favourite; behind every door on the ASOS Advent calendar are old favourites like Cowshed, Nars and Benefit, new obsessions (The Ordinary) and cult brand Piki, the ASOS beauty calendar is always going to include a winning selection.

The Beauty Countdown by Estee Lauder - £125


A bit of a bank breaker but this stylish star-shaped box is the first time all your favourite Estée brands have appeared in a one multi-brand calendar. It’s a limited edition; only 1,000 calendars have been produced. Tucked behind each door are party essentials like cult haircare from bumble and bumble and make-up from MAC. Other beauty brands hiding behind the doors include Bobbi Brown, Clinique and Origins.

Jo Malone Advent Calendar - £300

Now, this is the one that would make all our Christmas wishes come true. Yes, it’s spenny but just imagine 24 little boxes of Jo Malone joy; fragrances, candles and bath bits. The super luxurious Jo Malone advent calendar is available from October (exclusive to Harrods) and will land nationwide in November. Utterly fabulous.

Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar - £250


Whoopee doo. This is Harrod’s first ever beauty advent calendar and they’re going out with a bang. Don’t expect the luxury retailer to do anything by half; there are cult classics and new launches getting the beauty editors in all a dither. The cost is £250, but actual worth is £595.

Liberty Advent Calendar - £175


This iconic calendar is for the beauty aficionados among us and is guaranteed to sell out fast; dubbed the holy grail of beauty advent calendars, this gem includes full size products such as a Diptyque candle, Byredo hand cream and Le Labo perfume. It will sell out. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

November 2017