Best Beauty Advent Calendars Of 2024
5th September 2024 | By Natasha Harding
It’s only September, but would you believe the best beauty advent calendars have already opened their waitlists? So if you’re in the market for one this festive season, here’s your guide to the brands to know, what’s included in each calendar, along with the value offered for each option. Here, we round up the best beauty advent calendars of 204.
What are the best beauty advent calendars?
As for the best beauty advent calendars to buy, we’re all about brands that offer value. We’re talking cult-loved products, a luxurious feel and, where possible, a somewhat reasonable price tag (or at least a notable saving).
Best beauty advent calendars of 2024
1.
Available: Now
Number of products: 28
Valued at: £1,205
What’s inside: The Rolls Royce of beauty advents, Liberty’s iconic calendar is the most successful product in the London store’s long history. When it first launched you’d see beauty diehards snaking round the corners of the Regent Street store to get their hands on one. Now, thankfully, you can order online and have it delivered direct to you door. Promising savings worth £945, including 18 full size products from brands like Skin Rocks, Ex Nihilo and La Mer, the Beauty Advent Calendar will cover all your beauty bases.
2.
Available: TBC – Waitlist open
Number of products: 25
Valued at: Over £1,000
What’s inside: Harvey Nichols’ Beauty Advent Calendar is filled with beauty bestsellers like Charlotte Tilbury, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Le Labo, La Prairie and Sisley Paris to Fenty Beauty, Trinny London, Sol de Janeiro and Xerjoff, including 18 full size products.
3.
Available: TBC – Waitlist open
Valued at: £1,200
What’s inside: Any bonafide beauty fan knows Space NK is the beauty destination for sourcing everything from science-driven brands to innovative gadgets and niche cult heroes. Their beauty advent calendar is now even bigger and better for 2024, including a range of hyped, full size products from brands like Color WOW, Ultra Violette, Drunk Elephant, Summer Fridays, Glossier and more.
4.
Available: Now
Number of products: 25
Valued at: £537.50
What’s inside: If you’re a skincare buff, then Elemis’ calendar is already likely on your radar. Featuring the brand’s beloved Pro-Collagen Naked Cleansing Balm and Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, this will see you through many months to come.
5.
Available: Now
Number of products: 13
Valued at: £255
What’s inside: Fashioned from a vibrant red vegan leather with a royal blue velvet lining, embossed with OSKIA and a sophisticated gold tassel zip. Contains ten deluxe travel-sized products and three accessories.
6.
Available: Now
Number of products: 25
Valued at: £1,599
What’s inside: Augustinus Bader, Charlotte Tilbury, Dr. Barbara Sturm, TOM FORD and La Mer are just a taster of some of the names on the list, with plenty of full-size products included to keep your beauty cabinet stocked up until next Christmas.
7.
Available: Now
Number of products: 40
Valued at: £1,100
What’s inside: Cult Beauty are going big this year with 40 products, including 19 full size favourite and six Cult Beauty exclusives. Expect products from brands like Sol de Janeiro, Laneige, Kate Somerville, Patrick Ta and more.
8.
Available: Pre-order now
Number of products: 27
Valued at: £565
What’s inside: LookFantastic’s 2024 calendar is filled with 27 beauty delights, completed by a stellar selection of brands including Estée Lauder, Elemis, Peter Thomas Roth and Anastasia Beverly Hills.
9.
Available: TBC
Number of products: 12
Valued at: £442.49
What’s inside: One of our Editor’s favourite brands, Eve Lom’s Beauty Advent is packed with quality skincare heroes. Our top picks include the Radiance Repair Retinol Serum and the Gel Balm Cleanser.
Enter our competition to win this calendar here.
10.
Available: Now
Number of products: 24
Valued at: £126
What’s inside: One of the more affordable beauty advents to make this list, L’Occitane’s offering is packed with goodies including the brand’s Almond Shower Oil, Overnight Reset Serum and a range of hand creams.
11.
Available: TBC – Waitlist open
Number of products: TBC
Valued at: TBC
What’s inside: This year’s calendar lineup is yet to be released but last year’s featured 12 drawers containing some of her most magical and award-winning makeup and skincare icons.
12.
Available: Now (dispatch after 21 October)
Number of products: 27
Valued at: £1,080
What’s inside: Fortnum & Mason’s gone and shared the full product list for their 2024 calendar, including a range of skincare, haircare, fragrance and wellness treats. Plus, it has 23 full-sized products. The most notable items include Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream, Wildsmith Active Repair Copper Peptide Serum, and Bramley Marigold Purifying Face Mask.
13.
Available: October 3 – Waitlist open
Number of products: 32
Valued at: £TBC
What’s inside: Featuring 32 full and deluxe-size beauty products from Charlotte Tilbury, Sol De Janeiro, Parfums de Marly, and more, John Lewis’ advent calendar is one to bookmark.
14.
Available: Now
Number of products: 24
Valued at: £295
What’s inside: Of course this includes the most iconic Benefit products we know and love, including the POREfessional Face Primer, Hoola Matte Bronzer Mini and Benetint Rose-Tinted Lip & Cheek Stain.
Available: Now
Number of products: 26
Valued at: £768
What’s inside: Treat yourself to this deluxe bundle featuring brands like Murad, Bobbi Brown, Clinique, Eve Lom, Too Faced and more. Plus, how sweet is the pretty pink packaging?
Available: TBC – Join the waitlist
Number of products: 12
Valued at: £159
What’s inside: If last year’s calendar is anything to go off, we predict another sell out release from Sculpted By Aimee. Last year, the brand’s calendar sold out during pre-order in under 14 hours. For this year we know that the offering will be packed with top beauty essentials for party season, including five minis and seven full-sized products, five of which are new and exclusive.
17.
Available: Pre-order open
Number of products: 25 – plus a year’s subscription to British Vogue
Valued at: £1,650
What’s inside: British Vogue’s Festive Advent Calendar is back for another year with the 2024 lineup now confirmed. Highlights include products from brands like Rodial, Burberry, Hair By Sam McKnight, Laura Mercier, Dr Barbara Sturm, and many more. Plus, £75,000 of the proceeds will be split between three charities Vogue supports: Sistah Space, akt, and Women for Refugee Women.
18.
Available: Pre-order now
Number of products: 40
Valued at: £1,000
What’s inside: Following the sell-out success of its first ever advent calendar, Sephora UK has dropped an even bigger beauty selection in time for the festive season. The hand selected line-up includes Glow Recipe, Rare Beauty, Makeup By Mario, Olaplex and more.
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