Stop Everything! Beauty Advent Calendars Are About to Launch, and They're Even Better Than Last Year

Release date: 3rd September (waitlist open now)

Price: £275

Worth: £1,245

Product count: 30 (20 full-size)

Best for: Luxury lovers

Liberty's advent calendar is almost here—and it's a thing of beauty. Worth a whopping £1,245, it comes with 20 full-sized products and 10 miniatures, and the brand has even hidden golden tickets worth £1000 to spend at the iconic store in 15 of the calendars (very Charlie The Chocolate Factory, I know). As per usual, this calendar is for the luxury lovers, with brands such as Ex Nihilo, Jones Road, Lisa Eldridge and Augustinus Bader. The waitlist is now open, so we recommend signing up ASAP.

Release date: TBC (waitlist open now)

Price: £240

Worth: Over £1,100

Product count: 35 products, 20 full-size

Best for: Brand enthusiasts

Cult Beauty has also opened its waitlist for the popular advent calendar, and if you like to shop a range of brands, then I suspect this will be the calendar for you. With 20 full-sized products, our interest is definitely piqued. Plus, three lucky calendars contains golden tickets worth £1,000 to spend at Cult Beauty.

Release date: Pre-order now

Price: £250

Product count: 32

Best for: A chic Christmas countdown

Harrods is releasing not one, not two, but three advent calendars this year, and this is easily one of the chicest ones we have seen. It includes products across skincare, makeup and fragrance, from brands such as La Prairie, Hourglass and 111SKIN. Told you it was good.

Release date: Pre-order now

Price: £99

Product count: 18

Best for: Hair and body care fanatics

For just £99, Harrods is also offering 12 days of hair and body care delights. There are some seriously cool brands in here, including new names such as Joonbyrd, alongside classics such as Ouai and Sol de Janeiro.

If you love fragrances, Harrods also releases an incredible fragrance advent calendar every year with scents from Creed, Jo Malone London, Parfums de Marly and more, so keep an eye out for updates on the launch.

Price shown is members' price.

Price: £175

Worth: £645

Best for: Full-sized products

This was Beauty Pie's take on an advent calendar for 2024, and it was such good value for money. Housed inside this chic silver pouch were 14 full-sized items, a Beauty Pie cotton spa headband and a 7-day supplement set of the popular Chollagen™. It featured everything from skincare, bodycare, makeup and even a luxury candle.

Product highlights: Wrap Star™ Tubing Mascara in Classic Brown, Super Healthy Skin™ Deluxe Body Moisture Crème, Japanfusion™ Pure Transforming Cleanser

Price: £180

Worth: £445

Product count: 24

Best for: Makeup lovers

Worth £445, the MAC advent calendar was a great money saver. Each day offered another MAC favourite (with 18 full-sized products), including the cult MACStack Mascara, Hyper Real Serumizer and many more.

Product highlights: Mini Lip Pencil in Spice and Whirl, Hyper Real Serumizer™ Skin Balancing Hydration Serum, Fix+ Original

Price: £150

Product count: 24

Best for: Relaxing self-care

Neal's Yard Remedies released its first 24-day advent calendar full of relaxing products for you to pamper yourself on the run-up to Christmas. It featured some of the brand's most popular products and came in a beautiful keepsake box.

Product highlights: Frankincense Intense™ Triple Action Cleansing Melt, Goodnight Pillow Mist, Calming Temple Salve

Price: £190

Product count: 25

Best for: Fun beauty discoveries

If you're looking to have some fun on the countdown to Christmas, you can't go wrong with a Lush advent calendar. Last year's offering was filled with goodies from penguin-shaped bath bombs, candy cane bubble bars and the famous Snow Fairy scent.

Product highlights: Snow Fairy shower gel, Li'l Lush Pud bath bomb, Merry Kissmas lip scrub

Price: £250

Worth: £483

Product count: 24

Best for: Relaxing on the run-up to Christmas

Cowshed products are the kind of products that make your home feel like its very own spa. Not only was this calendar full of indulgent body and skincare goodies to help you relax, but it came housed in a chic hamper that can be used again and again.

Product highlights: Relax Bath Shower Gel, Sleep Pillow Mist, Cowshed Sleep Eye Mask

Price: £640

Product count: 25

Best for: Luxury French beauty lovers

This beautiful advent calendar contained some of the most luxurious Sisley products, and is perfect for anyone who likes to splurge on their beauty bits. It featured some of the brand's most impressive formulas from Supremÿa skincare to the Regenerating Hair Care Mask.

Product highlights: Regenerating Hair Care Mask, Supremÿa At Night The Supreme Anti-Aging Skin Care Lotion, Black Rose Precious Face Oil

Price: £68

Worth: £130

Product count: 24

Best for: French beauty lovers

L'Occitane had three advent calendars to choose from last year. The classic, reusable and luxury options all offered a wide selection of the French brand's most-loved products.

Product highlights: Almond Shower Oil, Almond Milk Concentrate, Shea Butter Hand Cream

Price: £170

Worth: Over £768

Product count: 26

Best for: A mix of brands and great savings

With an impressive and ever-expanding makeup, skincare and haircare offering, Next's beauty calendar is easily one of the British high street's most-anticipated gifts. Last year's calendar contained so many good brands, and Next even teamed up with Elemis to give you the chance to win £289 worth of goodies hidden within ten calendars.

Product highlights: Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick in Bark, By Terry Baume de Rose Liquid Lip Balm, Eve Lom Cleanser

Price: £115

Worth: £196

Product count: 25

Best for: Bodycare lovers

The Rituals Advent Calendar was an absolute showstopper and even came with LED lights to have on display. Inside, there were so many of the brand's beautiful fragrances and lots of bodycare delights.

Product highlights: The Ritual of Karma Shimmering Body Oil, The Ritual of Hammam Body Lotion Mousse, Suede Vanilla Home Perfume

Price: £375

Product count: 25

Best for: Fragrance fans

Inspired by Jo Malone CBE's family ski trip to the mountains of Whistler, this cute calendar was full of festive fragrances, iconic Jo Loves scents and exciting new and exclusive launches from the brand. What's even more impressive is that the calendar contained seven full-size products worth over £750, and behind door 25 was a special ski pass to give you £118 off your next purchase.

Product highlights: Salted Caramel A Candle, Black Cashmeran Tonka A Fragrance Paintbrush, Jo By Jo Loves A Body Lotion

Price: £199

Worth: £537

Product count: 25

Best for: Skincare experts

The Elemis advent calendar is a favourite amongst beauty editors thanks to the brand's effective skincare offerings, and you'll be sure to find many cult products behind the 25 doors.

Product highlights: Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm, Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, Superfood Facial Oil

Price: £570

Product count: 24

Best for: Luxury lovers

This advent calendar needs no introduction. This would easily be the most magical gift for any luxury beauty lover, with 24 mini Dior beauty surprises, including a mix of the brand's beloved fragrances, candles, skincare and makeup. The calendar itself was designed to recreate the facade of the historic boutique at 30 Avenue Montaigne, and can even be reused as a storage case.

Product highlights: Miss Dior Eau de Parfum, Dior Addict Lip Glow, Dior Capture Totale Le Sérum.

Price: £360

Product count: 25

Best for: Iconic fragrances

Jo Malone's beauty advent calendar is one of the most coveted, and 2024's take definitely didn't disappoint. Not only was it beautiful to look at, but it contained 25 goodies in both classic and seasonal scents.

Product highlights: Peony Blush Suede Mini Candle, English Pear Freesia Cologne, Wood Sage Sea Salt Body Crème

Price: £175

Worth: £488

Product count: 25

Best for: A little TLC

If you need a pamper this festive season, then ESPA has you covered. Last year's Wellbeing Advent Calendar housed 25 goodies designed to help you relax and recharge, such as energising bath oils, cosy candles and rejuvenating skincare.

Product highlights: Positivity Pulse Point Oil, Tri-Active™ Regenerating Bio-Retinol Sleeping Serum, Winter Spice Votive Candle

Price: £460

Product count: 25

Best for: Luxurious scents

Acqua di Parma is my go-to brand for luxurious scents, especially around this time of year. Last year's calendar featured 25 treats from the brand, including fragrances, candles and body products, so you can layer your scents for the ultimate statement.

Price: £95

Best for: Glowing skin

If you're yet to try Lumene's impressive skincare offerings, I highly recommend giving the brand's advent calendar a go. There are so many effective formulas to help you achieve a glowing complexion, and this calendar contains lots of minis so that you can try them for yourself before investing in a full-size product.

Product highlights: Nordic-C [Valo] Glow Boost Essence, Nordic Hydra [Lähde] Oat Milk Oil Cleanser, Nordic Ageless [Ajaton] Radiant Youth Night Cream

Price: £390

Product count: 25

Best for: The homebody

How stunning was last year's advent calendar from Diptyque? This is the perfect gift for anyone who wants their home to smell super expensive, as it contains some of the most iconic candles from the brand, alongside fragrances, hand washes, body lotions and a beautiful Diptyque Christmas decoration.

Product highlights: Baies candle, Orphéon refillable solid perfume, Do Son scented soap, L’Eau Papier cleansing hand and body gel

Price: £170

Worth: £243

Product count: 12

Best for: Budding makeup artists

Charlotte Tilbury's advent calendar always contains so many of the brand's iconic products. We do not doubt that this year's calendar will sell out quickly, so keep checking back here for updates.

Product highlights: Charlotte's Magic Cream, Pillow Talk Lipstick, Airbrush Setting Spray, Beauty Light Wand Pinkgasm

Price: £250

Worth: Over £1,000

Best for: A mix of iconic brands

This beauty advent calendar was not to be missed. Not only was it worth over £1,000, but it contained 18 full-sized products and brands such as Charlotte Tilbury, Fenty Beauty, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Le Labo, La Prairie, Sisley Paris and more.

Product highlights: Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream, Escentric Molecules Escentric O1, La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream

Price: £250

Worth: Over £1,200

Product count: 35

Best for: Those who know the best brands

How beautiful was last year's advent calendar from Space NK? The retailer has some of the best beauty brands, and this one was packed with them, including Summer Fridays, Supergoop!, Hourglass, Olaplex, Augustinus Bader, Tatcha and more. You even got a full-sized perfume on day 24, worth £155.

Product highlights: K18 Hair Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask, Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Brown Sugar, Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

Price: £265

Worth: Over £1,080

Product count: 27

Best for: Luxury lovers

With 23 full-sized products and brands such as Sol de Janeiro, Bamford, Creed and Aromatherapy Associates, you don't want to miss out on Fortnum Mason's beauty advent calendars.

Product highlights: Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream, Bamford Pillow Mist, Creed Aventus For Her

Price: £195

Worth: Over £307

Product count: 25

Best for: Luxe home scents

The highly covetable White Company beauty advent calendar was back for another year in 2024, with 25 days of best-selling scents and the chicest packaging we've ever seen.

Product highlights: Full-size Winter Signature Candle, Fir Tree Mini Diffuser Reeds, Nordic Wood Mini Home Spray

Price: £225

Product count: 24

Best for: Luxury bath and body products

Who doesn't love a bit of Molton Brown around Christmas? We are always buying the brand's luxury shower gels and body lotions for friends and family, so we also treated ourselves to the advent calendar, which featured some of the brand's most popular scents.

Product highlights: Re-charge Black Pepper Bath Shower Gel, Rose Dunes Eau de Parfum Travel Case Refill, Heavenly Gingerlily Caressing Bathing Oil

Price: £85

Worth: Over £585

Product count: 29

Best for: A wide selection of brands and products

Ok, last year's calendar from Glossybox was seriously impressive. Worth over £585, this calendar was only £85 and came with 29 products for you to try from top brands such as Medik8, Kate Somerville and Bondi Sands.

Product highlights: Medik8 Hyrda8 B5 Serum, Pixi Lip Glow, L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Lotion

Price: £235

Worth: £687

Product count: 27

Best for: Glowing skin and hair

Whenever I want a glowy makeup (or hair) look, I know I can rely on CAIA. Last year, the brand's advent calendar contained an impressive 27 full-size products, including dewy base products and hydrating hair heroes housed in a chic vanity case.

Product highlights: Silk Elixir Hair Serum, That Dewy Look Serum, The Glow Oil Body Shimmer

Price: £450

Product count: 25

Best for: Glowing skin

Dr. Barbara Sturm's skincare line is one of the highest-performing we've ever tried, and boasts an incredibly impressive A-list fan base. Whilst this beauty advent calendar does have a higher price point, we think it's the perfect way to try out some of the brand's cult products, allowing you to hone in on the items you genuinely love afterwards.

Product highlights: Glow Drops, Enzyme Cleanser, The Good C Vitamin C Serum

Price: £195

Worth: £933

Product count: 32

Best for: Spoiling yourself or someone else

Consistently one of the most in-demand beauty advent calendars, John Lewis's option always lives up to our (extremely high) expectations. Worth over £900 with 32 products to choose from, trust us when we say you won't be disappointed by the brand's offerings.

Product highlights: Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream, Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, Parfums de Marly Delina Eau de Parfum

Price: £100

Worth: Over £565

Product count: 27

Best for: A varied selection

It doesn't get much better than the Lookfantastic advent calendar. If you want to enjoy a little bit of everything this Christmas, Lookfantastic always offers an amazing array of skincare, makeup and more. It's one of the more budget-friendly advent calendars available that is jam-packed with iconic beauty favourites.

Product highlights: Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, Sol De Janeiro 59 Body Mist, Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum

Price: £199

Worth: £1,000

Product count: 40

Best for: Serious savings

Ok, Sephora's advent calendar was seriously impressive. Worth £1,000, you got 40 products for just £199, and 24 of those products were full-sized. It contained a range of Sephora's most popular brands across hair, body, skin, makeup and fragrance, so you can be sure that all of your beauty needs were covered.

Product highlights: Drunk Elephant D Bronzi™ Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops, Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Pink Juice Moisturizer, Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil, Glossier You Eau de Parfum Rollerball