December is only a few weeks away, so if you're yet to treat yourself or a loved one to a beauty advent calendar, now is the time to get your hands on one. Many retailers including ASOS, Boots and Liz Earle have released their own boxes this year filled with best-selling makeup, skincare, haircare and more.
Some advent calendars have already sold out, however there are still a variety available, including a few that are currently on sale. It can be tricky finding the perfect beauty advent calendar for your budget, as some will set you back hundreds of pounds due to them containing high-end luxury items.
Thankfully, there are many calendars out there that can be purchased for £100 or less and still contain a fabulous variety of best-selling products from popular brands. The Mirror has rounded up the best 2024 beauty advent calendars featuring makeup, skincare and more that you won't have to break the bank to get your hands on.
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If you're looking for a beauty advent calendar that costs less than £50, check out The Mirror's round up of budget options here. It features 13 beauty advent calendars ranging from £25 to £49.99, including Soap & Glory, Holland & Barrett and Ted Baker.
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For the best beauty advent calendars priced between £50 and £100, check out our list below. As well as Boots, Liz Earle, and ASOS, our list features other brands that have been popular in previous years, including Glossybox and PrettyLittleThing.
Some of the calendars contain 25 or more products, while others are a 12-day calendar. What they all have in common is that they offer a selection of treats perfect for pampering yourself over the festive period, while saving you a load of money.
Avant Dreams Advent Calendar - £99
Avant's Dream Advent Calendar invites shoppers to indulge in some selfcare, with it featuring 12 bestsellers. The dreamy box contains products worth over £807 and includes the Deluxe Hyaluronic Acid Vivifying Face & Eye Night Cream, a powerful anti-ageing cream (worth £97 alone).
Also inside the delightful box is the Blue Volcanic Stone Purifying & Antioxydising Cleansing Gel, worth £77. You can read our Mirror review of the Avant calendar here.
Boots 12 Day Premium Advent Calendar - £99
Boots has released a few advent calendars this year, including the 12 Day Premium containing makeup, skincare and body favourites. Every product is full sized and includes brands like Drunk Elephant, Sol de Janeiro, Huda Beauty and more.
By our calculations, the value of the calendar is £357.50, with the Drunk Elephant A-GLOEI Virgin Marula 30ml alone costing £65. Also included is the Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm from The INKEY List, and the iconic Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser. Check out our review here.
Boots 24 Day Premium Advent Calendar - £99
The Boots 24 Day Premium calendar is back for a second year and is packed with haircare, skincare, makeup and more. Its total value is estimated at £365.87, giving you a lovely saving of more than £250.
The calendar includes brands like Urban Decay, Drunk Elephant and REN. One of the highest value items in the haul is the BareMinerals Prime Time original pore-minimising primer, worth £30.
Boots Macmillan Advent Calendar - now £44, was £90
The Boots Macmillan advent calendar supports a great cause with £2 from every calendar purchased going to Macmillan Cancer Support. It's packed with a selection of skincare, bath, and beauty treats that'll give you a good pamper over the festive period. The calendar had been reduced to £44, however it's now back at the full price of £99.
Shoppers can expect to find a variety of products from some of the retailer's adored brands, including Liz Earle, Ted Baker, Soap and Glory, and No7. As well as popular products such as creams, serums and even a body mist, the calendar features some handy beauty accessories, including an eyelash curler, nail file and face cloth.
Rituals Classic Advent Calendar - £91.90
Luxury brand Rituals are giving beauty fans the opportunity to choose from three different advent calendars to ensure every budget and taste is catered for. The Classic Advent Calendar is the cheapest option and is packed with products worth £149.90.
The design is inspired by Amsterdam's canals and features bestsellers in body, home, and beauty, along with limited edition products. Want to know exactly what's inside? Read our review here.
Next 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar - £90
Next has released two calendars at different price points, ensuring that there's something for everyone in the run-up to the holiday season. For those looking for a more affordable option, the 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar boasts an impressive £383 worth of beauty products. It includes adored brands such as Elemis, NEOM and This Works.
Arran Winter Wonderland Advent Calendar - £80
Arran's advent calendar is a recurring bestseller, with it selling out every year. Its contents are worth more than £180 and include the brand's most popular nature-inspired scents, including After the Rain, Glenashdale, Seaweed & Sage, Lochranza and Kildonan.
The calendar also contains a range of travel-friendly shampoos, shower gels, candles, perfume and more, including two limited edition seasonal scents, Winter Forrest & Rowanberry Embers. It's the perfect option if you're going away for Christmas or New Year and need to stock up on some minis. You can read The Mirror's review here.
Liz Earle 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar - £79
Liz Earle is hailed for its skincare products, so the brand's advent calendar is a dream for skincare fans. The luxurious calendar contains £178.10 worth of iconic Liz Earle products for £79, including the renowned Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser, which is worth £18 alone.
The 12-day advent calendar is packed full of cruelty-free, botanical beauty discoveries that will give you that spa-at-home feeling. The box contains a mix of full-size products as well as luxury miniatures, including some of the brand's most-loved formulas. That's not all, though, as if you buy it directly from the Liz Earle website, you get to choose three more free gifts at the checkout. Check out our review here.
L'Occitane Beauty Advent Calendar - £68
L'Occitane has three beauty advent calendars on sale this year, with this being the most budget-friendly option. Priced at £68 but worth £129.50, it contains 24 body, hair and skincare products.
This includes some of the brand's best-selling delights and a variety of mini and travel-sized items. The box itself is made of recyclable and sustainably source cardboard that's beautifully designed with a pattern of 'Toile de Jouy' - a traditional French style of illustration where a train travels through citrus landscapes and a magical Provence. Read our review here.
PrettyLittleThing Beauty Advent Calendar - £50, was £55
The 2024 Beauty Advent Calendar from PLT has 24 doors containing skincare and makeup must-haves worth £195. The brands inside are seriously impressive and include TikTok-famous Peaches and Cream, Bondi Sands, Brushworks, NYX, and more.
The PLT advent calendar is a great option if you like a variety of products and fancy a self-pamper. As every product inside costs less than £2.30 each, and they also make great stocking filler gifts if you find an item inside that you already have. Want to know exactly what's inside? Check out the Mirror's review here.
Beauty Bay Advent Calendar - SOLD OUT
- Price: £100
- Worth: £345
- Number of products: 25
The Beauty Bay advent calendar contains 25 luxury products including full-sized and travel minis, and although it's the most expensive on our list, it will save you a fabulous 71% on some of your favourite beauty brands. It contains 'glow-boosting skincare and haircare heroes to the makeup you can’t live without'.
The calendar is brimming with viral products such as the Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and Urban Decay's All Nighter Setting Spray. Also included are products from the likes of Laneige, Beauty of Joseon, elf, Supergoop, The Inkey List, Bubble Skincare, and more.
ASOS Face + Body 25 Day Advent Calendar - SOLD OUT
This year's ASOS advent calendar is worth a whopping £400, offering a huge saving of £305 on a variety of products that'll keep your makeup bag topped up for months. And if last year's was anything to go by, we're in for a real treat, with it containing 26 skincare and makeup favourites.
The calendar features popular brands, including Sol De Janeiro, NEOM, MAC, Philip Kingsley, ICONIC LONDON and Made By Mitchell. It contains 12 full-size products and 14 travel-sized minis - read our review here.
Anthropologie Beauty Advent Calendar - SOLD OUT
Anthropologie is probably best known for its stunning homeware section. However, the brand has turned its hand to beauty with its limited-edition advent calendar. It features 24 premium treats and treasures worth over £300, including adored products from Anastasia Beverly Hills, Sunday Riley, L'Occitane, and more. Read the Mirror's review of the calendar here.
Glossybox Advent Calendar - SOLD OUT
Glossybox's beauty advent calendar contains more products than the others, as it's packed with 29 beauty must-haves from skincare to makeup. The calendar has been carefully curated with 18 full size and 11 deluxe-sized goodies from some of the beauty industry's top brands, including Medik8, Made by Mitchell, L'Occitane and Rituals.
Worth over £585, the Glossybox Celebration of Beauty Advent Calendar 2024 costs £85 for those who don't subscribe to its monthly box service, and £70 for those who do. This means you're saving yourself a whopping £500 if you were to buy all the products inside individually. Check out our review here.
Boots 24 Days of Skincare Advent Calendar - SOLD OUT, stock coming soon
If you prefer skincare and aren't fussed about a calendar that contains makeup, Boots has a 24 Days of Skincare Advent Calendar. Its contents are worth £242, giving you a lovely £178 saving, and features big brands and viral favourites. This includes No7, Pixi, and Byoma, with 16 of the products being full sized. You can read The Mirror's review of the calendar here.