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Beauty advent calendars that will make your Christmas countdown extra chic

From luxury to bargain buys, these favourites always sell out fast.
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Summer is officially here, and you know what that means – advent calendar season has kicked into high gear!

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Beauty advent calendars in particular are always a winner. Because who doesn’t love opening a beauty gift every single day for 25 days straight? You never know what you’re going to get, but one thing’s for sure – it’s bound to be something awesome like a liquid eyeshadow, mascara, face primer, or maybe even something like a cult-favourite hair tool.

So, if you (or someone you’re shopping for) are a beauty lover who’s obsessed with all things skincare and makeup, you’ll want to get in now and secure your advent calendar because if we’ve learned anything from previous years, these things sell out like hot cakes.

2024’s top beauty advent calendars

  1. Deluxe Beauty Advent Calendar, $199, L’Occitane (here’s why)
  2. Limited Edition Advent Calendar, $795, Jo Malone (here’s why)
  3. The World Of La Mer Advent Calendar, $835, La Mer (here’s why)

The best beauty advent calendars 2024

01

Deluxe beauty advent calendar

$134 at Cult Beauty

Days of joy, 24 to be exact will be in the palm of your hot little hands with this pack containing 27 of L’OCCITANE’s much-loved beauty treats. With five full-sized products included, sit back and indulge in the most enchanting advent calendar yet.

Key features:

  • 24-day countdown
  • Includes 27 products
  • Five full-size products
  • Save $205

02

Limited edition advent calendar

$795 at Jo Malone

This classic Christmas-inspired pick hides seasonal surprises in every drawer, from Jo Malone London classics to festive fragrances, including colognes, bath and body miniatures, a full-sized scent, and two travel candles.

Key features:

  • 25-day countdown
  • Individually packaged products

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03

The world of la mer advent calendar

$835 at La Mer

Kick off the festive season with 12 days of enchantment. La Mer’s advent calendar is filled with holiday magic, including silky serums, sumptuous creams and tonnes of other top-selling delights.

Key features:

  • 12-day countdown
  • Worth $1151

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04

Twelve days of go-to

$125 (usually $201) at Go-To Skin

Let the festive fun begin with this advent calendar collaboration with Australian brand, Alémais. Behind each beautifully decorated door you will find some of the brands best selling products, from Face Hero to the Very Luxe Face Cream. Plus, with various limited edition cosmetics and hair accessories, you will be decked out.

Key features:

  • 12-day countdown
  • Collaboration with Australian brand, Alémais 

05

Dior advent calendar 2024

$1050 at Dior

Wondering what’s behind the golden door? Only the most magical of beauty and skincare products you could think of. With botanical designs aplenty, this French inspired advent created by artist Pietro Ruffo is what dreams are made of.

This year, the calendar features a limited edition Christian Dior candle, the perfect size to be ignited on Christmas eve and into Christmas lunch.

Key features:

  • 24-day countdown
  • Features 24 mini creations
  • Includes best selling lip glow

06

24 days of Christmas advent calendar

$275 at Glasshouse Fragrances

Unwrap the finest scented treats this jolly season with the Glasshouse Fragrance limited edition advent calendar. Each drawer reveals a hand-picked indulgent surprise from lip balms, to hand soaps and oh-so-coveted candles.

So, why not treat yourself to a festive thrill and explore the holiday magic all month long!

Key features:

  • 24-day countdown
  • Limited edition holiday jewels collection
  • Includes candles, lip balms and more
  • Extra-exclusive Christmas ornament

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07

Liberty beauty advent calendar

$506.74 at Liberty London

Boasting a better-than-ever lineup and an all-new look, this year’s advent calendar from Liberty Beauty is worth a whopping $2300. It contains 29 of the brand’s best-selling products, from cult brands like Augustine Bader, Le Labo, Votary, and more.

Key features:

  • 24-day countdown
  • Features 28 products
  • 18 full-size products

08

LOOKFANTASTIC beauty icons advent calendar 2024

$270 at LOOK FANTASTIC

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LOOKFANTASTIC’s highly-anticipated advent calendar lets you explore festive thrills through every open drawer. It features the best brands in beauty such as Sol De Janeiro, MAC, NARS, First Aid Beauty, and more, with its highest-worth value to date!

Key features:

  • 24-day countdown
  • 27-piece collection
  • Worth over $1000

09

Charlotte’s beauty treasure chest of love

$320 at Charlotte Tilbury

Best-selling year after year, the Charlotte Tilbury beauty advent calendar is a cult fave by many. Featuring the iconic beauty light wand among many other top-selling products, this one is full of enchantment and surprise.

Key features:

  • 12-day countdown
  • Full-size and travel-size products

10

Advent calendar holiday 2024

$642 at YSL

Make every day leading up to Christmas one to remember with YSL’s selection of 24 products across its most iconic makeup, fragrance, and skincare favourites, including mini and full-size products, as well as a special accessory gift.

Key features:

  • 24-day countdown
  • Includes fragrance, skincare, and makeup

11

Kiehl’s limited-edition advent calendar

$250 at Selfridges

Designed in the heart of New York City, this year’s limited-edition Kiehl’s advent calendar features a collection of customer-favourite skincare formulas. From overnight rehydration masks to corrective eye treatments, toners, face creams, and the rest of the works, this one has it all.

Key features:

  • 24-day countdown
  • Limited-edition Christmas themed packaging
  • Valued at $523

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12

MEGA advent

$199 at The Body Shop

Containing 25 exciting self-care goodies, the Body Shop advent calendar will have you and your family smelling your best all December long. But it doesn’t stop there, with 15 full-sized products included, you’ll have your stocking fillers ticked off… if you haven’t gotten into the goods before!

Key features:

  • 24-day countdown
  • Features 25 exciting products
  • Includes full-size and travel-size products

13

24K holiday advent calendar

$390 at Mac

Valued at $787, you’ll get plenty of bang for your buck with this advent calendar. Including over 15 full-sized best-selling products from lipsticks to eyeshadows, mascara, and more, experiment with colour all season long.

Key features:

  • 24-day countdown
  • An array of full-sized and mini-surprises

14

Jurlique advent calendar 2024

$195 at David Jones

Flying off the shelves, the Jurlique advent calendar is filled with nature-inspired surprises including the bestselling Rare Rose Face Oil. If you, or somebody you know is a fan of consciously crafted and naturally effective skincare, then this one should see a position on the list.

Key features:

  • 24-day countdown
  • An array of full-sized and mini-surprises

15

Lancôme advent calendar set

$364 at Adore Beauty

Discover the perfect holiday gift with this advent calendar by Lancôme, which features 24 beauty favourites in fragrance, skincare, and makeup. Our advice? Add this one to your cart ASAP because Lancôme advent calendars don’t usually last long!

Key features:

  • 24-day countdown
  • Five full-size products and 19 travel-size products

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16

The Gorgeous Grocer Advent Calendar

$299 at Adore Beauty

Get 24 of Benefit’s top-selling and fan-favourite beauty goodies with this limited-edition advent calendar. It has all the glitz and glam you could ever want (or need) with full, mini, and fun-sizes. 

Key features:

  • 24-day countdown
  • Four full-size products, five mini-products, and 15 fun-size products

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17

Revolve Beauty 2024 Advent Calendar

$244.99 at Revolve

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Unwrap the magic of the season with REVOLVE Beauty’s 2024 advent calendar, valued at $539. Top-rated skincare essentials will keep you luminous and hydrated, while iconic makeup favourites will flawlessly enhance your look. From Charlotte Tilbury to Summer Fridays and even Dr Dennis Gross, we can’t recommend this one more.

Key features:

  • 24-day countdown
  • 27 products total including six full-size products

18

Manifest glow: best of Laneige set

$235 at Sephora

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K-beauty, otherwise known as Korean beauty has taken the cosmetic world by storm in recent years. Thankfully Laneige, a K-beauty skincare brand has brought the goods in the form of a 12-day countdown.

Key features:

  • 12-day countdown
  • Features best selling lip mask

19

Cosmetic Capital Luxury Makeup Advent Calendar

$110 (usually $458.66) at Cosmetic Capital

Have some fun in the sun this Christmas (while staying sun-safe, of course) with Cosmetic Capital’s 24-day advent calendar. From December 1st to December 24th, unbox one new beauty goodie each day. Is it a new lip gloss? Is it nail polish? Perhaps it’s a face mask? Each day brings another fun surprise for you to get excited about.

Key features:

  • 24-day countdown
  • Full-size makeup must-haves

20

Clarins Women’s 12 Day Beauty Advent Calendar

$199 at ASOS

Give yourself (or your loved one) the gift of radiant skin over 12 wonderful days this December. This limited-edition advent calendar is filled with a dozen of Clarin’s most-loved skincare and body care products, leaving you feeling nourished – and a little more festive – for longer.

Key features:

  • 12-day countdown
  • Featuring the most iconic and most loved products

21

Augustinus Bader 12 days of Bader

$946. 88 at Revolve

Countdown to better skin with this 12-day advent calendar filled to the brim with Augustinus Bader cosmetics. From award-winning creams and serums, to Bader’s latest science-backed innovations, your skin will be brighter than the star at the top of the tree.

Key features:

  • 12-day countdown
  • Features award-winning creams and serums

22

Dr. Barbara Sturm Beauty Advent Calendar

$891 at Cult Beauty

Dr. Barbara Sturm is many-a celeb’s favourite brand for good reason. Valued at over $2700, the Dr. Barbara Sturm advent calendar is what dreams are made of this jolly season. Indulge in an array of skincare luxuries from balancing toners, to glow drops, eye creams, facial scrubs and so much more. With this one, you are guaranteed to be feeling your most glistening self.

Key features:

  • 24-day countdown
  • 27 products total including six full-size products

23

ASOS face + body 25 day advent Calendar 2024

$199 at ASOS

The perfect gift does exist! This gift pack contains 26 products with a mix of beauty, skincare, and body care from some top-notch brands like Sol de Janeiro, The Ordinary, First Aid Beauty, Elemis, and more.

Key features:

  • 24-day countdown
  • 12 full-size products

24

MCo Beauty Advent Calendar

$59 at MCoBeauty

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The MCoBeauty ADVENT CALENDAR contains 12 mini-sized products to make the countdown to Christmas super cute. This advent calendar is perfect for giving to your bestie… or keeping for yourself! 

Key features:
  • 12-day countdown
  • A total of 12 must-have mini products inside

Are beauty advent calendars worth it?

Yes, beauty advent calendars are well worth your money and time. Typically, these calendars offer an array of products at a total cost cheaper than that of their standard retail price. Plus, you get to sample cosmetics that you may have not previously had the opportunity to.


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