Countdown to radiance with the best beauty Advent calendars to buy in 2025

The Sephora Collection Moving Lights Premium Advent Calendar comes packed in a sleek silver box that opens to reveal 24 makeup, skincare and bathing gifts. The variety of products offered, and premium quality is the reason why this Advent calendar has topped our list. The box includes 15 standard-size products, 4 travel sizes and 5 accessories to cherish. 

Some of the highlights are the set of hydrating hand, face and lip masks along with a palette of Sephora eyeshadow with colours that can be your daily go-to and a shimmer to add some shine for a special occasion. The box also comes with three bottles of nail polish as well as top quality skincare products like the Super Serum Eclat Vitamins C + E.

This would make the perfect Christmas gift for someone who loves to try new makeup and expand their skincare routine. As an added bonus you can use the sleek silver box to store other items later on as it can make a fine addition to your vanity or living room. 

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When you purchase the Macmillan 24 Doors of Joy Advent Calendar, £2 of every purchase goes to Macmillan Cancer Support. Behind each door is a product from a popular beauty brand that Boots owns or stocks, including No 7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Ted Baker, Champneys and Boots.

I like this calendar because it encouraged me to stray away from my usual skincare routine and try a few products that I haven't used before.

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Relax and unwind with the iconic scents of Soap & Glory while you bathe, pamper, and spritz yourself with their range of body butters, creams, fragrances, face masks, scrubs, bath bombs, and more.

If you're a Soap & Glory fan like I am, you'll love this Advent calendar because it includes some of their signature smells including Berry & Bright and Call of Fruity, each with a body wash and body butter, so you'll be pampered up to the nines!

Plus, each item is travel-sized, meaning you can take your favourite products with you on holiday or to stay with your family and friends over the festive season.

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The Revolution Advent Calendar is packed with 24 products, all following the larger theme of glitter, gloss and glam the packaging reflects too. This will be the perfect gift for someone who likes to experiment with new makeup, play around with colours and shimmer for special occasions and glam up for the festive season coming up. 

The pack includes products like lip glosses, lip sticks, blushes, highlighters, eye shadow shimmers, brow gels and eye liner pencils. Each December morning in the lead up to Christmas can begin with a glamourous treat with this Advent calendar. 

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Add a sprinkling of surprise every morning in the run-up to Christmas with this Rituals Classic Advent Calendar. The Rituals Classic Advent calendar this year is inspired by the iconic canals of Amsterdam and within the regal packaging is 24 gifts waiting to be opened. These include the brand’s bestselling home, body and beauty products like face masks, mists, creams, fragrances, bath and beauty tools along with four candles for Advent Sundays. 

Some of the highlights are the The Ritual of Jing Body Cream which has a soothing smell and will leave your skin looking and feeling nourished. You can also pamper yourself with the The Ritual of Karma Mild Body Scrub Paste followed by the Ritual of Karma Overnight Body Mask for a spa-like experience at home. It also comes with a The Ritual of Ayurveda Shampoo and Conditioner set and a bohemian style bracelet as the cherry on top of the gift set. 

The best part of this Advent calendar is that the products can be used by the whole family. This set will definitely infuse stunning fragrances into your home while also keeping you pampered this festive season.

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For a luxury bath, skincare and beauty experience, we recommend the Ted Baker Beauty & Bathing Advent Calendar. It comes in two layers and is filled with a selection of body sprays, washes, scrubs, nail varnish, lipstick, cuticle oil, moisturizing gloves, face masks and more, it has broad contents to help you to pamper yourself from head to toe.

The best part? It comes in a large, reusable storage tin!

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The L'Oréal Paris 24 Day Advent Calendar includes premium makeup, skincare and haircare products from the brand and it all comes packaged in an elegant black box that is sure to make a brilliant Christmas gift. 

You would be getting highly sought-after products like the L'Oréal Paris Paradise Castor Oil-Enriched Volumising Mascara, L'Oréal Paris Prime Lab 24HR Pore Minimiser Primer, L'Oréal Paris Bronzer - Back To Bronze Matte Bronzing Pressed Powder as well as two lip liners from the L'Oréal Paris Color Riche range. 

The set also includes the pre-shampoo treatment, shampoo and conditioner from the L'Oréal Paris Elvive range that is recommended by celebrities like Jane Fonda, Kendall Jenner, Simone Ashley and Blake Lively. 

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The Benefit Gorgeous Grocer Beauty Advent Calendar comes with 24 gifts which includes premium Benefit makeup products for eyes, brows, cheeks, lips and more. Some of the highlights of this set are a full-size POREfessional smoothing face primer, BADgal BANG! BIGGER, BADDER volumizing mascara, 24-HR Brow Setter 24-hour invisible shaping & setting gel and the Roller Liner Eyeliner true matte liquid eyeliner. 

In addition to this, you also get 4 mini blushes in shades like Willa soft neutral-rose, Terra golden brick-red, Starlaa rosy bronze and Cloudia misty pale-pink. There are 4 lip tints, a Hoola matte bronzer and skincare goodies like The POREfessional Deep Retreat pore-clearing clay mask and The POREfessional Tight ‘n Toned pore-refining AHA+PHA toning foam that comes included in the box. 

This Advent calendar is the perfect gift for anyone who loves makeup and skincare. As an added bonus, you get all these goodies packed in a bright pink box that can be reused to store your makeup, skincare or any other daily use essentials with a pop of colour. 

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The Clarins Women’s 12 Day Advent Calendar comes with several of their iconic makeup and skincare products. The set includes their Beauty Flash Balm 50ml and the Lip Comfort Oil 01 honey 7ml in full size along with other treats like SOS Primer and Lashes Serum Mascara as well as the Moisture Rich Body Lotion. You also get the New Hydrating Toning Lotion 50ml and the One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser. The packaging is beautiful and it is sure to be the perfect Christmas gift for anyone who is devoted to Clarins products.

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The ARRAN Sense of Scotland Seasonal Advent Calendar truly captures the spirit and scents of Scotland with the selection of products it offers. To begin with, the packaging is truly immaculate with the rich purple box tied with a ribbon which opens to reveal 25 doors to open in the lead up to Christmas.

The products include candles, soap bars, body washes, lotions, shampoos, conditioners and body mists, all of which capture the rich, nature-inspired fragrances that is reminiscent of the calm woods, earthy smells and cosy winters. The creams and lotions feel silky soft, and the haircare range smells luxurious as well.

All of the products are travel friendly, so you can easily carry some of these when you’re jetting off to your next trip without scurrying to buy new travel sized products or by making do with whatever you find at the destination.

There is also a limited edition seasonal fragrance included along with a bonus 25th door for Christmas day to add a bit more mirth to the season of joy. 

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The Body Collection Advent Calendar is the perfect selfcare package to treat yourself to during the colder months. The Advent calendar comes packed in subtle pastel shades of green, blue, white and pink and it is a delight to open. 

There are 24 doors behind which are products ranging from lotions, creams, body washes, lip balms, scrubs, body mists, bath bombs, foot soak salts and a sleeping eye mask too. The products all have gentle, soothing scents while the lotions and balms feel luxurious on the skin. 

If you are into skincare or just pampering yourself to nice warm bath and cultivating a beauty simple beauty regimen after, this Advent calendar can be a nice start.

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Update your accessory collection with the Avon Jewellery Advent Calendar. There are 25 shiny, new pieces of gold-toned jewellery to be uncovered, including a bracelet and a necklace (with extension chains) and pendants that can be added to them for personalisation. There are also some pretty earrings too.

I gave this calendar to a person who has a habit of losing their jewellery. It allowed them to have a new collection at a budget price. We found that although they are small, the pendants are easy to attach to the chains.

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The Technical Nail Advent Calendar is the perfect present for someone who is interested in always keeping their nails in pristine condition. It will also be a brilliant gift for someone who is keen on learning how to do their nails on their own. 

All wrapped in a cute compact pink box, the advent calendar contains 24 doors which includes 18 nail varnishes along with all the essentials to get started on doing your own nails like toe separators, a nail file, nail clippers, cuticle pusher and even a seasonal stencil to ignite your inspiration for nail art ideas. 

While the nail polish bottles are quite small, it makes up for it with the variety of colours and tools offered. Overall, this is a niche advent calendar that can make your nails look pretty for this season and several more to follow. 

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Inspired by nature, the Jurlique Advent Calendar contains 24 products, each featuring rose, lavender, or marshmallow root botanicals from the company's biodynamic farm.

Our reviewer Anne-Marie said, "My first thought was that the box is absolutely gorgeous and would make the ultimate storage container for all of the products. Upon opening the calendar, each box is clearly labelled with bold numbering, and the bright colour scheme continues.

"There's such a variety of products in here and I have enjoyed trying them out. However, some of them are only 5ml, so they don't last long!"

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For glowing skin this festive season, we recommend Garnier 12 Days of Maskmas Advent Calendar. As there are only 12 days, you can open one every other day or at a random time whenever you feel like pampering yourself.

I like that its got such a vast range of products including face, lip and eye masks. The only thing is, they're not very well concealed and some of the packets did fall out before opening the calendar, but they were easy to slot back in.

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With the days getting shorter and the weather getting cooler, a nice warm bath is an ultimate treat to start your day with or to wind down in the evening. With the help of a Lush Advent Calendar, you can make it super festive.

From bath bombs to jellies, soap bars, body washes, lotions and lip scrubs, there are plenty of products to pamper yourself with, including exclusives for the calendar - and they are all vegan. Yes, it is on the more expensive side, but it does include 24 generously sized products and a large box (with clips, hinges and a drawer) that you can keep and reuse to store your Lush products in.

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All aboard the P.Louise Express! Now, this takes Advent calendars to a whole other level! Shaped like a train, it comes with three separate carriages choc-a-bloc with goodies, plus sets of wheels to move it around and inbuilt lights for a warm, festive glow.

Yes, it is on the more expensive side at £240. Still, all the products are full-sized, so you'll have enough make-up to last the year ahead, and you receive makeup brushes, cleanser, highlighter, eye pencils, bronzer, hand cream, lip tint and much more. Also, there are huge palettes, including a 16-pan matte and shimmer eyeshadow palette, an 8-pan highlighter palette and a large CD-inspired one.

Every single product has been well-thought-out, and the packaging is very creative - take the P.Louise Skin Foaming Cleanser Milk and Cookies, for example - and I love the pink theme. If you can afford it, you love getting creative with make-up, and you want to treat yourself to some unique products - go for it!

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The AYU Cosmetics 12 Days of Christmas Limited Edition Advent Calendar is packaged inside a jewellery box with a built-in mirror, which you can use to store your goodies or accessories collection. Yes, there are only 12 products. but I love that they're all full-sized, meaning that they will last a long time.

A buffer foundation and concealer/highlighter brush can be found inside, which are brilliant for applying the included makeup products, which are: a shadow stick, liquid blush, lip balm, lip gloss, eye pencil, eyeshadow palette and individual eyeshadow. o top it all off, there's a tin of brush soap to clean said brushes and a tube of face cream to hydrate and prep your face with.

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The M&S beauty Advent calendar is often the year’s most anticipated beauty Advent calendar and for good reason. The packaging, quality of the products, variety and customer satisfaction is unmatched. This year’s Advent calendar will be available to buy in store and online from 24th October. To offer you a sneak peak, we decided to be naughty and unpacked one before Christmas!

With products worth over £300, this is going to be a joy to unwrap. It is priced at £50 when you spend £35 in-store or online on beauty, home and clothing and the regular retail price will be announced when it becomes available. The Advent calendar comes in a deep purple velvet box which opens to reveal small boxes marked with dates, each holding the gift for the day. The sight of it is absolutely stunning with patterns of lit up windows, bows, ribbons and stars all over the tiny boxes making it an overall theme. 

You will be getting 11 full-size products along with several other treats including shampoos, creams, serums, perfumes, lip balms, scrubs, body washes and more from premium brands like Ren, Clinique, Colour Wow, Benefit, L’Occitane and others. The pack does not have many makeup products, but it makes up for it with the variety of skincare products offered. If you wish to pamper yourself or a loved one with the best of beauty products, the M&S Advent calendar is going to be an absolute joy, right from the moment you lay your eyes on it to many months later when you’re still enjoying the goodies. There is also a full review of the M&S beauty Advent calendar if you wish to know more.

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Unfortunately, this Advent calendar is now out of stock online. But there is limited availability in some of the stores, so you can still grab the few that are available from one of the stores.

Deeply cleanse, hydrate and smooth your skin with the goodies inside the ELEMIS First Class Advent Calendar. It features 25 of the brand's fan-favourite products for face and body housed in a special keepsake box that you can enjoy and reuse. It includes products worth a whopping £537 for £199.

With several collagen rich products like the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, Renewal Serum, Vitality Eye Cream and Pro-Collagen Eye Revive Mask, this set is sure to target those fine lines and wrinkles by adding more moisture and plump to your skin. 

So, if you are looking to invest in good skincare this year, let this calendar be the beginning and your skin will thank you for it.

If you're looking to upgrade your skin, make-up and haircare stash, the LOOKFANTASTIC Beauty Advent Calendar will spruce it up for the Christmas season for sure. With an amazing worth value of over £565, this calendar has 25 days but 27 products, including 13 full sized items, for you to enjoy. There are products from lots of different brands inside including Estée Lauder, Sol de Janeiro and ELEMIS. With the couple of extra products and 13 full sized items, this Advent calendar is sure to add more joy to your Christmas countdown.

BOBBI BROWN Dazzle&Glow 12-Day Advent Calendar will make the countdown to Christmas even more exciting for anyone who loves makeup or is a fan of the Bobbi Brown brand. The set includes 3 full-size favourites - Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick in Golden Bronze, Extra Plump Lip Serum in Bare Pink and Smokey Eye Mascara in Black. 

In addition to this, you also get the Bobbi Brown Mini Vitamin Enriched Face Base, Mini Luxe Lipstick in Neutral Rose, Mini Highlighting Powder in Pink Glow and much more. The best part is that you get everything you need to create a complete makeup look with Bobbi Brown products, from foundation to lip serum. As an added bonus, you get a face brush too. While there are only 12 gifts, it truly makes up with the premium quality products offered.

The Charlotte Tilbury beauty Advent calendar is a favourite of ours year after year and 2025 is no exception to that. With products worth £243, it features 12 of the brand's most magical and award-winning makeup and skincare products, including a full size Beauty Light Wand in Pinkgasm, Hyaluronic Happikiss in Pillow Talk and Charlotte's Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir. It comes beautifully presented in a heart-shaped drawer-style calendar, which you can reuse to store all your makeup in after the Christmas countdown.

Filled with premium skincare and makeup products from high-end brands like Elemis, Bath & Body Works, Neom, Percy & Reed and Benefit, the Next 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar will certainly make the lead-up to Christmas much more exciting. It includes a wide range of products like eye makeup, perfume, body lotion, skincare serums, haircare treats and more. 

Some of the highlights are the ELEMIS Pro Collagen Marine Moisture Essence, Bath & Body Works Pure Wonder Fine Fragrance Body Mist, Delilah Smooth Shadow Stick in Hot Chocolate, Neom Super Shower Power Cleanser, Pixi H20 Skinveil Powder, BEAUTYPRO Hyaluronic Acid Serum, Percy & Reed I Need a Hero! Wonder Balm Hair Primer, the Ghost Orb of Night perfume and more. 

As a set that includes premium makeup and skincare products designed to pamper and glam up, this makes the perfect Christmas gift for yourself or a loved one.

Perfect for lovers of all things skincare and beauty, the No7 25 Day Beauty Secrets Advent Calendar will treat your skin to products that will leave it feeling rejuvenated and refreshed. Think serums, eye creams, retinol, day and night creams and also eye shadows, blushes, lip tints and more. It has a worth value of £236.65 for just £60 with 11 full-size products. This package has the perfect blend of skincare essentials and makeup treats that will make sure you glow and shimmer throughout the festive season.

The L'Occitane Classic Beauty Advent Calendar is a 24-piece package filled with skincare, bodycare and haircare treats. What sets this Advent calendar apart is the sheer variety of products offered which range from shower products like the Almond Shower Oil, Effervescent Bath Cube, Citrus Verbena Shower Gel and Shea Butter Cleansing Milk to body creams such as the Néroli & Orchidée Hand Cream, Immortelle Divine Youth Cream, Cherry Blossom Shimmering Lotion and more.

This treat is sure to keep you pampered and smelling divine during the festive season and for quite some time after. So if you are looking for an Advent calendar that will have you or a loved one indulging in some selfcare, then this is the perfect Christmas gift to go for.

For those looking for a calendar featuring clean beauty products, you'll be pleased to hear the Holland & Barrett Beauty Advent Calendar is vegan-friendly, cruelty-free and eco-friendly. At £45, the products inside are worth nearly four times that amount so it's really good value for money. There 26 products with 16 full-sized ones which is quite a large number compared to other Advent calendars. It features brands like Weleda, Faith In Nature, Dr Paw Paw, Q+A and Dr Organic. This is a treat - and would make a fabulous gift for your eco-conscious loved ones.

Starring 24 of the brand's best-selling products, the Avon 24 Days of Gifting Advent Calendar is a must-have for anyone who just can't get enough of Avon products. From skincare surprises, such as micellar water and serum, mani and pedi treats, signature fragrances and make-up treats like bronzing powder and lipstick, is there a better way to count down Christmas?