Stop Everything! Beauty Advent Calendars Have Launched, and They're Even Better Than Last Year

Release date: On sale now

Price: £260

Worth: £1,205

Product count: 28

Best for: Luxury lovers

Yep, that's right, Liberty's advent calendar is finally here—and it's a thing of beauty. Worth a whopping £1,205, it comes with 18 full-sized products and 10 miniatures, and the brand have even hidden a select number of golden tickets in the calendars which are worth £1,000 to spend online or in-store.

Product highlights: Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream, Sunday Riley Good Genes, Byredo Lipstick

Release date: Available for pre-order

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 offer 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

Release date: Available now

Price: £99

Worth: £310

Product count: 16

Best for: Hair and body lovers

Harrods have released not one, not two, but three advent calendars this year, and the Hair & Body Advent Calendar is one of our personal favourites. It contains brands such as Drybar, Ouai, Olaplex and Gisou, so all of your luxury needs are covered.

Product highlights: Ouai Scalp & Body Scrub St Barts, Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '68 Mist, Olaplex No. 3, Gisou Honey Infused Hair Perfume, Living Proof Triple Bond Complex

Release date: Available now

Price: £235

Worth: £1,100

Product count: 40

Best for: Fragrance lovers who also want skincare, makeup and hair care

Cult Beauty has treated us to not one, but two advent calendars this year. Pictured here is the Scented With Love calendar, which contains some brilliant fragrances alongside covetable skincare and makeup brands, housing a whopping 40 products in total. If you're not fussed about fragrance, you'll find even more skincare, makeup and hair care favourites in the 'Curated With Love' Calendar below.

Product highlights: Summer Fridays Lip Balm, Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream, Ouai Eau De Parfum in Melrose Place

Release date: Available now

Price: £235

Worth: £1,100

Product count: 40

Best for: Fragrance lovers who also want skincare, makeup and hair care

The second of Cult Beauty's advent calendars is the Curated With Love calendar, which contains a huge 40 products (including seven on day 25) to discover. When this landed in the Who What Wear UK office, we were so impressed at the range of brands, from TikTok-viral hair care from Colorwow to the a Bioeffect EGF Serum (worth £135 alone), there are so many good brands in this calendar.

Product highlights: Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder, Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Matte Beauty Blush Wand in 'Pink Pop', Pat McGrath Labs Perma Precision Liquid Liner in 'Xtreme Black Coffee' 

Release date: Available now

Price: £250

Worth: Over £1,000

Best for: A mix of iconic brands

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

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

Release date: Available now

Price: £250

Worth: Over £1,200

Product count: 35

Best for: Those who know the best brands

How beautiful is this year's advent calendar from Space NK? The retailer has some of the best beauty brands, and this one is packed with them, including Summer Fridays, Supergoop!, Hourglass, Olaplex, Augustinus Bader, Tatcha and more. You even get 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

Release date: Available now (available for dispatch after 21 Oct 2024)

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 this.

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

Release date: Available now

Price: £170

Worth: £243

Product count: 12

Best for: Budding makeup artists

Charlotte Tilbury's advent calendar is here, and it contains so many of the brand's iconic products. We have no doubt that this will sell out quickly, so we recommend getting your hands on it ASAP.

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

Release date: Available now

Price: £390

Product count: 25

Best for: The homebody

How stunning is this 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

Release date: Pre-order now

Price: £199

Worth: £1,000

Product count: 40

Best for: Serious savings

Ok, Sephora's advent calendar is seriously impressive. Worth £1,000, you get 40 products for just £199, and 24 of those products are full sized. It contains 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 are 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

Release date: Available now

Price: £175

Worth: £488

Product count: 25

Best for: A little TLC

If you're in need of a pamper this festive season, then ESPA has you covered with its Wellbeing Advent Calendar. Inside you'll find 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

Release date: Available now

Price: £195

Worth: Over £307

Product count: 25

Best for: Luxe home scents

The highly covetable White Company beauty advent calendar is 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

Release date: Available now

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 doesn't disappoint. Not only is it beautiful to look at, but it contains 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

Release date: Available now

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 has been 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.

Release date: Available now

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

Release date: Available now

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 is 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 contains seven full-size products worth over £750, and behind door 25 is a special ski pass to give you £118 off of your next purchase.

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

Release date: Available now

Price: £115

Worth: £196

Product count: 25

Best for: Bodycare lovers

The Rituals advent calendar is an absolute showstopper and even comes with LED lights, so you're definitely going to want to have this on display. Inside you'll find 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

Release date: Available now

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. This year's calendar contains so many good brands, and Next have 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

Release date: Available now

Price: £68

Worth: £130

Product count: 24

Best for: French beauty lovers

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

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

Release date: Available now

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 might treat ourselves to the advent calendar which features 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

Release date: Available now

Price: £640

Product count: 25

Best for: Luxury French beauty lovers

This beautiful advent calendar contains some of the most luxurious Sisley products, and is perfect for anyone who likes to splurge on their beauty bits. It contains 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

Release date: Available now

Price: £85

Worth: Over £585

Product count: 29

Best for: A wide selection of brands and products

Ok, this year's calendar from Glossybox is seriously impressive. Worth over £585, this calendar is only £85 and comes 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

Release date: Available now

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 is this calendar full of indulgent body and skincare goodies to help you relax, but it comes 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

Release date: Available now

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. This year's offering is 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

Release date: Available now

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. This year the brand's advent calendar contains 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

Release date: Available now

Price: £180

Worth: £445

Product count: 24

Best for: Makeup lovers

Worth £445, the MAC advent calendar is a great money saver. Each day offers 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

Release date: Available now

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

Release date: Available now

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' 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.

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