The Best Beauty Advent Calendars: Count Down with Sparkle and Shine

These Advent beauty calendars will help you sparkle and shine (and smell delicious) all season long. Their tiny gifts of sample and full-size products tucked away behind doors, windows, and even in miniature drawers will bring delight each day in December up until Christmas. The popularity of these beauty Advent calendars means they sell out fast, so don’t wait. Most have already launched, and others may be released by early October.

Best value beauty Advent calendars

W7 Beauty Blast Advent Calendar

This affordable beauty Advent calendar from W7 on Amazon contains 24 cruelty-free (PETA-approved) mini gifts wrapped in tissue paper. Each day, a cute gift box contains sample and full-size beauty supplies.

12 Days of Nails - Limited Edition Advent Calendar

Le Mini Macaron's 12 Days of Nails Advent calendar is a fun idea for nail polish lovers. I love that each product comes wrapped in a holiday individual package (12 days of Christmas gifts) and has a keepsake box to keep everything nice and neat once Christmas is over.

Sephora Premium Advent Calendar

A mainstay in the beauty Advent lineup, Sephora’s Advent calendar is chock-full of beauty gifts from makeup to skincare, including face masks, nail polish, and hydrating moisturizers.

Best makeup Advent calendars

The Gorgeous Grocer Beauty Holiday Calendar Gift Set

I am a huge fan of Benefit cosmetics, so this beauty calendar jumped out at me for the quality of products tucked inside and the price tag and value. For 24 days in December, your holiday looks will “benefit” from the bounty of this Advent calendar, which includes mini, full, and travel-size versions of some of the most popular items from this beloved brand.

Makeup Revolution Advent Calendar 2024

Shimmer, sparkle, and shine for 24 days with this mini and full-sized makeup collection from Revolution. The pale pink box contains gifts for your eyes, lips, cheeks, and more to make you feel and look good at all the holiday parties. Plus, it’s under $100.

Charlotte's Beauty Treasure Chest of Love

Twelve days of full-sized beauty products are contained in a heart-shaped bejeweled keepsake box–and while this would be a wonderful holiday gift, I’d love it for Valentine’s Day too. Price on publish: $220.00

Revolve 2024 Advent Calendar

This pink carry case doubles as an Advent calendar, stocked with best-selling products (27!) worth over $500, so you can count until after Boxing Day. There are six full-sized items from Brands like Summer Fridays and Charlotte Tilbury. Price on publish: $150

Best body care Advent calendars

L'OCCITANE 24 Days Of Beauty Classic Holiday Advent Calendar

L'Occitane's countdown calendar offers 24 samples of its best products for hair, body, and skin. If you love scents, like lavender from the south of France, this set is for you. And if you have houseguests this holiday season, this could be a great accessory for your guest room—because who doesn't love L’Occitane’s best-selling intensive hand balm and adorable Verbena soaps?

The Body Shop 24-Piece Holiday Beauty Advent Calendar

These are classic, best-selling skincare, haircare, bath, and body products from The Body Shop. Enjoy 24 gifts in delicious scents like grapefruit, mango, and tea tree—all hidden within an illustrated Advent calendar celebrating the season.

Best beauty Advent calendars for teens

Anthropologie Holiday Collection Beauty Advent Calendar

If you have a teen who loves beauty products, consider this Advent calendar from Anthropologie. I love its colorful and whimsical calendar box, which is sure to put them in a festive mood. I also love that they will receive a diverse range of products, from lip balms and gloss to nail polish and perfume. In particular, if your teen isn’t a fan of one particular brand, they can delight in trying these 24 samples of makeup and skincare this winter season.

Fresh Best Sellers Advent Calendar Set

As a fan of Fresh, this one is on my holiday wish list because it contains 24 best-selling skincare items to keep your skin looking its best. When opened, a beautiful but understated blue, white, and silver dresser-style Advent calendar has colorful drawers—each one containing a gift, from my favorite, Sugar lip treatment to sweet-smelling Sugar Strawberry facial wash. The products are suitable for all ages, so I’d also consider this a gift for a teen.

Best beauty Advent calendar for men

Liberty Men's Advent Calendar 2024

Spoil him this holiday season with 24 gifts (14 full-size) of high-end beauty and skincare products for men via Liberty London, from shampoo and toothpaste to eye masks and deodorant. Packaged in a black and white illustrated Advent calendar box that reveals a colorful collection of drawers—open one a day as you countdown to Christmas.

Kiehl’s 12-Day Holiday Calendar Set

I like this calendar's ingenuity (and brand), which is shaped like a tissue box. You can literally unwrap one small gift daily for nearly two weeks. The items are some of Kiehl’s best-selling skincare products in varying sizes. If you use Kiehl’s products, this is a fun way to replenish your stash during the holidays.

Best luxury beauty Advent calendar

The World of La Mer 12-Day Advent Calendar

This Advent calendar features Luxurious La Mer products to help you look your best this winter—perfect for anyone who loves high-end skincare. While not a traditional 24-day countdown, you’ll love celebrating the 12 days of Christmas with these cult-favorite gifts in a festive box-style calendar.

Liberty of London’s Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2024

This Advent calendar is pricey, but among the 28 gifts of high-quality beauty and skincare brands, you’ll receive 18 full-size products so you can add more joy to your holiday season. Valued at $1,650, the $345 price tag may (for some) seem like a steal. If you don’t buy it yourself, gift it to your best friend or favorite beauty-loving family member. The calendar design is beautifully illustrated and can sit on a tabletop for added festivity. Each day corresponds with a cunning little drawer with the gift nestled inside.

Jo Malone Advent Calendar

Open these drawers to find lotions, potions, creams, and candles. This elegant Advent calendar from Jo Malone contains everything you need for a sweet-smelling holiday. Great for guest rooms or treat yourself to beloved Jo Malone surprises—one for each day leading up until Christmas, plus one extra for the holiday—25 in all.

How I selected the best beauty Advent calendars

Research

To offer a comprehensive guide covering all beauty Advent calendars, I conducted a comprehensive online search to select the best-selling calendars with verified ratings and feedback from customers and well-known brands, like Fresh and Diptyque, known for producing beauty Advent calendars.

Personal experience

I drew on my experience receiving and giving beauty Advent calendars from brands like L’Occitane, Benefit, and Fresh. I also spoke to colleagues, family members, and friends about what beauty products they use, enjoy, and would like to find inside an Advent calendar or calendars they have purchased in the past.

Budget

I tried to find a wide range of price points for beauty Advent calendars, which, overall, have higher price points than other types of Advent calendars due to the nature of the products. All of these calendars I list cost much less than the value of the products inside them.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Are beauty Advent calendars worth it?

Absolutely. Beauty Advent calendars are a fun way to celebrate the season if you love skincare and makeup products, and the products often last longer than, say, Advent chocolates. The beauty, skincare, and other mini gifts, like scented soaps and candles, found in beauty Advent calendars can be offered to houseguests during the holiday season to make their stay more festive.

What is the most popular beauty Advent calendar?

It's hard to say, but this one from Liberty and Diptyque’s annual calendar are extremely popular and often sell out fast.

What is the most luxurious beauty Advent calendar?

It depends on your idea of luxury! In my book, a Jo Malone, Liberty, or La Mer beauty Advent calendar would feel very luxurious due to their quality and price.