September has arrived and, dare I say it, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas with the best beauty advent calendars going on sale (and selling out) across the board. The retailers getting involved in 2025 are plentiful, with Liberty London announcing its 25-day bonanza back in July, Harrods in August and, as autumn nears closer, a plethora of others including Boots, Charlotte Tilbury and Space NK.
As The Independent’s beauty writer, I’m a big fan of beauty advent calendars, and each year the team and I review the top picks to help you decide which ones are worth your money. They’re a brilliant way to try out new brands and products you’ve been eyeing up. And I can’t think of a better way to kick off the festive season than with a collection of the year’s best beauty launches – just in time to elevate your look as the Christmas parties approach. Especially with the trending skincare, viral makeup, vast library of fragrance and haircare innovations I’ve seen in 2025’s calendar line-up.
The majority of must-have advents are still in stock, but just know that this year’s favourite calendars will sell out. Especially those from popular brands such as Sephora, Space NK and John Lewis. In fact, Harrods’ limited-edition fragrance and hair and body calendars have already sold out, alongside the Lookfantastic fragrance calendar (in just 48 hours). Thankfully, I’m on hand to ensure you don’t miss any remaining launch dates, to delve into the contents and to cover all bases from pricing to packaging, so you can buy with confidence.
In the meantime, keep scrolling to find out more about this year’s calendars.
Why you can trust IndyBest reviews
IndyBest has been covering beauty advent calendars since their initial rise to popularity, with reviews spanning high-end brands, such as Fortnum and Mason, and more affordable options from the likes of M&S. Having reviewed beauty calendars from Asos, Selfridges and Mac in 2024, plus Harrods, Next and Sephora this year (with more to come) beauty writer Lucy Smith is heading up our 2025 guide to the best beauty advent calendars on the shelves this festive season. Owing to her expertise and knowledge, she can compare the calendars from previous years and help you decide whether they’re worth your money. Below, see her in-person rundown of a few of last year’s best-sellers.
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Sephora beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for trending products
Worth: £1,025
Number of days: 25
Number of products: 41 (24 full-size)
Advent calendar highlights: Merit Beauty flush balm cream blush, K18 astrolift volume spray, Laneige water bank cream moisturiser
Available: Pre-orders open now for delivery on or before 31 October
Of all the calendars I tested in 2024, Sephora’s favourites calendar was my top pick and, after getting up close and personal with its 2025 offering, I’d argue it’s my calendar of choice once more.
With an incredible 41 products included (one more than last year), 24 of them full-size, this calendar is a must for modern beauty lovers, including plenty of young brands like Clomana, Tower 28 and Merit.
The price for this year’s Sephora advent calendar is £225, making it £26 more than last year’s – though it’s worth £25 more than 2024, which justifies the year-on-year price hike. Pre-orders are now open, so don’t miss out ahead of the festive season.
Read the full lowdown on the Sephora beauty advent calendar now
Buy now £225.00, Sephora.co.uk
Space NK beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for full-sizes
Worth: £1,150
Number of days: 25
Number of products: 35 (26 full-size)
Advent calendar highlights: Drunk Elephant beste no.9 jelly cleanser, Westman Atelier baby cheeks blush stick, Olaplex no.6 bond smoother, Phlur vanilla skin eau de parfum
Available: Now
I eagerly await the Space NK beauty advent calendar every year, and 2025’s is undoubtedly better than ever, with the products inside worth £1,150.
As one of the biggest advent calendar retailers, Space NK has filled its haul with a mixture of brands, including Charlotte Tilbury, Glossier, Dyson, and Rare Beauty. And I’m pleased to see the Summer Fridays dream lip oil (£26, Spacenk.com) in the mix, which will add a pop of colour but also hydration during the colder months.
There has been a £10 price increase this year compared to 2024. However, you will receive an extra two products, and of those products, totalling 35, 26 of them will be full-size. That’s three more than last year.
Read the full lowdown on the Space NK beauty advent calendar
Buy now £260.00, Spacenk.com
Liberty beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar packaging
Worth: £1,245
Number of days: 25
Number of products: 30 (20 full-size)
Advent calendar highlights: Zelens melatonin B12 overnight repair mask, Augustinus Bader the rich eye cream, Davines naturaltech nourishing shampoo
Available: Now
True to form, the Liberty beauty advent calendar features a design centred around its Regent Street store – but this time with ‘150’ motifs adorning the front to celebrate the luxury department store’s 150th anniversary.
For 2025, the Liberty beauty advent calendar is worth £1,245, which is £45 more than last year’s and contains two more full-size products than 2024’s calendar. You’ll unbox 30 items across make-up, skincare, haircare and fragrance – 20 of which are full-size.
Having unboxed the contents of the snow-capped advent, this year’s offering presents an enviable mix of brands, both classic and buzzy.
Lisa Eldridge’s seamless glide eye pencil in ground coffee (£24, Liberty.com) is sure to spark excitement, and the full-size version of La Mer’s the lip balm (£65, Liberty.com) will likely prove popular, thanks to the inclusion of anti-ageing algae extract and soothing aloe.
Read the full Liberty beauty advent calendar review
Buy now £275.00, Libertylondon.com
Cult Beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for new beauty
Worth: More than £1,100 in the classic and £1,200 in the limited-edition
Number of days: 25
Number of products: 34 in the classic curation (20 full-size) and 40 in the limited-edition curation (21 full-size)
Advent calendar highlights: Vieve skin nova, Gisou honey-infused lip oil, Kate Somerville exfolikate, Hourglass unlocked instant extensions mascara
Available: Now
Cult Beauty’s advent calendar for 2025 is proving especially popular on social media, alongside frontrunners Space NK and Sephora.
Much like last year, the beauty retailer has two Christmas countdowns: classic and limited-edition ‘curations’. The brand also revealed that 16 of the items featured are new launches from the past year, including Elemis pro-collagen toning mist (£45, Cultbeauty.co.uk), Byoma’s phyto-mucin glow serum (£15, Spacenk.com) and Medik8’s C-tetra advanced serum (£69, Spacenk.com).
With contemporary lilac packaging by artist Quentin Jones, this year’s haul will set you back an additional £5 versus 2024’s offering. But you’ll also get an extra one or two full-size items, depending on the calendar you choose. It’s a little expensive, but the retailer says that the value of the goods in this year’s calendar is more than four and a half times the retail price. If they’re right, that’s excellent value for money, especially considering a £20 e-gift voucher comes as standard with your advent purchase.
Read the full Cult Beauty advent calendar review
Buy now £240.00, Cultbeauty.co.uk
Selfridges beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Luxury beauty advent calendar
Worth: £1,136
Number of days: 25
Number of products: 37 (24 full-size)
Advent calendar highlights: Murad cellular hydration barrier repair mask, Lisa Eldridge enhance and define lip pencil, Gisou honey infused hair oil, Jo Malone english freesia and pear cologne
Available: Now
The Selfridges beauty advent calendar is here. Returning in its signature yellow box, the 2025 edition is worth an extra £42 than last year’s calendar, and all for the same £250 price. While it might have been nice to see some new accents on the packaging (the retailer has opted for the same pink and gold embellishments), the contents are the star of this calendar, with fan-favourite brands like Elemis, Creed, Laneige and Fenty.
It’s exclusive, too – 35 of the 37 products are only found in this Selfridges calendar, and those lucky enough to get their hands on them will benefit from an additional two full-size products, bringing 2025’s total to 24. This calendar always flies off shelves, so those who are hopeful they’ll secure one should look to check out soon now that it’s launched.
Read the full Selfridges beauty advent calendar review
Buy now £250.00, Selfridges.com
Harrods beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for skincare
Worth: Not disclosed
Number of days: 25
Number of products: 32 (14 full-size)
Advent calendar highlights: La Mer crème de la mer, Medik8 crystal retinal 6, Davines oi all in one milk, Hourglass veil translucent setting powder
Available: Now
The Harrods beauty advent calendar sold out just days after its launch in 2024, so I’d be acting quickly if I were looking to take home 2025’s iteration – especially given the goodies inside.
While the retailer hasn’t revealed the exact worth of this year’s countdown haul, it’s easily more than £1,000 considering it includes skincare from 111 Skin and La Prairie.
While its £250 price point has stood firm year-on-year, the new release features an extra seven products. There are 10 brands repeated (including Augustinus Bader and Laura Mercier) from last year, but there’s also plenty of newness from the likes of Tatcha and Mac.
Read the full Harrods beauty advent calendar review
Buy now £250.00, Harrods.com
Harvey Nichols beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for variety
Worth: More than £1000
Number of days: 25
Number of products: 37 (20 full-size)
Advent calendar highlights: Color Wow colour security shampoo and conditioner, Le Labo eucalyptus 20 eau de parfum, Otis Batterbee eyelash curler, Charlotte Tilbury airbrush flawless lip blur
Available: Now
Harvey Nichols is up there with the best of the bunch, and 2025’s product roster is full to the brim with trending and timeless brands alike. After 25 days of unboxing, you’ll be set for healthy locks, glowing skin and glam to rival the runway.
While Patchology’s hydro-gel mask taps into social media’s obsession with overnight skincare, La Mer’s renewal oil is sure to bring a smile to the anti-ageing aficionado in your life – especially at £120 for the 15ml included (Harveynichols.com).
Make sure to grab yours soon if Harvey Nichols is top of your wishlist – it’s top of plenty of others’, too.
Buy now £250.00, Harveynichols.com
Boots beauty advent calendars 2025
Best: Mid-range beauty advent calendar
Worth: £600 for beauty stars and £285 for days of skin
Number of days: Both 24
Number of products: Both 24
Advent calendar highlights: Drunk Elephant protini polypeptide cream, Anua PDRN hyaluronic acid capsule serum, Laneige lip glowy balm
Available: Now
As if one calendar wasn’t enough, Boots is heading into Christmas 2025 with two beauty advent calendars, the 24 beauty stars luxury advent calendar (£150, Boots.com) and the 24 days of skin advent calendar (£70, Boots.com).
If you’re sick of fragrances that aren’t to your taste or simply don’t wear make-up, the 24 days of skin offering will be more to your liking. With a glut of Korean skincare from Anua, Round Lab and Haruharu Wonder, the brand has leaned into gentle formulas, making this an even better pick for all skin types. Plus, it’s worth more than four times its price at £285+, which is no surprise with a full-size £18 mist from Pixi (Boots.com) and a £36.50 vitamin C serum – again full size – from Lumene (Boots.com).
Meanwhile, the main calendar – the beauty stars iteration – is set to balance value for money with luxurious treats. It includes Nars, Sol de Janeiro and Elemis (yes, the cleansing balm to end all cleansing balms), and this time you’re looking at a whopping worth of £600. For buyers not in the price bracket for the likes of Harrods and Harvey Nichs, Boots offers a competitive alternative for around £100 less.
Read the full lowdown on the Boots beauty advent calendars
Buy now £70.00, Boots.com
Lookfantastic advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for pampering
Worth: £605
Number of days: 25
Number of products: 28 (17 full-size)
Advent calendar highlights: The White Company Seychelles candle, Mac lip pencil in spice, L'Occitane shea hand cream
Available: Pre-orders open now
Lookfantastic’s beauty advent calendars are always some of the best value options on the market, and, for 2025, the brand introduced a third offering: a fragrance calendar (£130, Lookfantastic.com) to join its usual beauty (£105, Lookfantastic.com) and grooming (£85, Lookfantastic.com) iterations. IndyBest’s grooming expert Samuel Mathewson will be overseeing the latter calendar in his guide to the best men’s advent calendars. As for fragrance calendar hopefuls, unfortunately, the new scenting countdown sold out just 48 hours after pre-orders launched. And it’s no surprise with fragrances from The White Company and Jo Malone on its product roster.
With Lookfantastic’s vast offering of brands on-site, I wasn’t shocked to see best-selling products from Sol de Janeiro, Color Wow, and Laneige all included in the main beauty advent calendar. Specifically, those taking the calendar home can look forward to no less than four brass-style make-up brushes from Spectrum (these aren’t for sale, but are expected to be worth £20 approx.) and a full size of Medik8’s Hydr8 B5 intense serum (£59, Lookfantastic.com).
Given their affordability, these calendars sell out fast and, if the fragrance calendar is anything to go by, you’ll want to get your pre-order in pronto.
Read the full Lookfantastic beauty advent calendar review
Buy now £105.00, Lookfantastic.com
John Lewis beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Anti-ageing beauty advent calendar
Worth: £1,000+
Number of days: 25
Number of products: 36 (23 full-size)
Advent calendar highlights: Le Labo thé noir 29 eau de parfum, Medik8 advanced night restore, Clinique all about eyes rich
Available: 30 September for My John Lewis members, general sale on 3 October
I’d recommend John Lewis’s beauty advent calendar for those with a mature complexion. Combining firming moisturisers, rejuvenating night creams and brightening eye formulas, the contents span brands both classic and of-the-moment – think, Elemis and Laneige.
It’s around £40 cheaper than the other high-end department store offerings (Selfridges, Liberty, Harrods), so the John Lewis beauty advent calendar is competitively priced with an estimated value of more than £1,000.
It’s no surprise that select inclusions feel particularly lavish, including Chantecaille’s faux cils mascara (£68, Johnlewis.com) and Killian’s love don’t be shy eau de parfum (£46 for 7.5ml, Spacenk.com). I’d argue that John Lewis’s beauty advent calendar for 2025 is its most indulgent yet. So if you’ve overlooked it previously in a bid to secure more luxurious brands, this year’s haul demands your attention.
Read the full lowdown on the John Lewis beauty advent calendars
Buy now £235.00, Johnlewis.com
Fortnum and Mason beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for niche brands
Worth: £1,149
Number of days: 25
Number of products: 26 (23 full-size)
Advent calendar highlights: Jo Malone London english pear and freesia hand cream, Charlotte Posner glam squad wash bag, Bamford B balanced body gel
Available: Now for delivery from 22 September onwards
As a company with not one but two Royal Warrants, Fortnum and Mason’s beauty advent calendar for 2025 is a league above luxury, with inclusions from some of the finest British beauty brands, including Clive Christian, Aromatherapy Associates and Olverum. There are also products from outside the UK, including Sol de Janeiro’s bum bum cream (£21, Fortnumandmason.com), which brings a touch of Brazilian-inspired nourishment on day eight.
In total, the contents are worth more than four times the calendar’s £265 cost, and that doesn’t even factor in the extravagant packaging, complete with poinsettias, holly and drawers in Fortnum’s iconic aqua. Unlike many of its competitors (with waitlists popping up left, right and centre), Fortnum’s calendar is available to shop now for delivery in September. Secure your 25 days of royal decadence and enjoy luxe cleansers, moisturisers and more this December.
Buy now £265.00, Fortnumandmason.com
M&S beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar deal
Worth: £330
Number of days: 25
Number of products: 25 (eight full-size)
Advent calendar highlights: Percy and Reed wonder balm hair primer, Color Wow carb-infused dream cocktail, Floral Street sweet almond blossom eau de parfum
Available: 9 October
A stalwart of the British high street, M&S’s beauty advent calendar has long been the best value for money, costing just £60 when you spent an additional £35 on clothing, home and beauty. And it’s been confirmed that the haul will be worth a hefty £330 – up £30 on last year’s offering.
The brand is also keeping the contents of its 2025 calendar under wraps, but as a beauty expert, I know a little more. After zooming in on M&S’s tease image, plus some playing about with the brightness and contrast settings, I was able to unveil products from six best-selling brands. Namely, I uncovered the Nails Inc 1 step gel manicure (£9, Superdrug.com), This Works’ deep sleep body cocoon (£25, Spacenk.com), Percy and Reed’s wonder balm hair primer (£23, Marksandspencer.com), Cowshed’s calming bath and shower gel (included in mini, but £22 for 300ml, Marksandspencer.com), Color Wow’s carb-infused dream cocktail (£12, Marksandspencer.com) and Floral Street’s sweet almond blossom eau de parfum (£29, Marksandspencer.com).
Stay tuned for all the details as they come in, and browse our senior writer Daisy’s guide to everything we know about the M&S beauty advent calendar.
Buy now £60.00, Marksandspencer.com
Asos beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for teen girls
Worth: £330
Days: 25
Number of products: 26 (15 full-size)
Advent calendar highlights: Laneige lip glowy balm, Laura Mercier translucent setting powder, Hair by Sam McKnight happy endings nourishing balm
Available: Now
Sitting alongside Boots as one of the most popular mid-range beauty advent calendars, Asos’ face + body advent calendar is a top pick for entry-level beauty enthusiasts. Be it teens or those just dipping their toes into the world of skincare, haircare and make-up for the first time, this calendar features a healthy mix of affordable, moderately priced and high-end cosmetics – so it’s not entirely out of the question that you might repurchase its contents post-December.
While it was exciting to see certain TikTok-famous brands featured – Clomana and Biodance, specifically – I might have liked to see some more 2025 newness in the formulas, such as exosome serums (a la The Inkey List) and boba moisturisers.
Worth £406, you’ll be getting more than four times what you pay in product value. The products are distributed equally across the various beauty categories. It’s certainly a contender in the sub-£100 market.
Read the full Asos beauty advent calendar review
Buy now £98.00, Asos.com
Beauty Bay advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for gen-Z
Worth: £450
Number of days: Unconfirmed
Number of products: 27 (23 full-size)
Advent calendar highlights: Made By Mitchell blursh in posey rosey, Dr. Jart+ cicapair tiger grass color correcting treatment, Neom perfect night's sleep scented travel candle
Available: Now
One of the later launches to the 2025 advent calendar line up, Beauty Bay's offering this year looks oh-so-impressive with its generous roster of 23 full sizes. That's right, there are very few minis in this calendar – four, to be specific – and the brands included certainly warrant excitement, with everything from Mac and Supergoop! to Neom and Made by Mitchell. In 2024 this advent calendar sold out fast, so if your budget sits in the sub-£150 region and you're toying between Asos, Boots and Beauty Bay, it's time to make a decision. My advice? Beauty Bay's selection is arguably the best offering for make-up lovers.
Buy now £120.00, Beautybay.com
Next beauty advent calendars 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for big brands
Worth: £385 for the 25 days of beauty calendar and £779 for the luxury edition
Number of days: Both 25
Number of products: 27 for the 25 days of beauty calendar and 26 for the luxury one
Advent calendar highlights: Noble Isle rhubarb shower gel, Murad retinol youth renewal eye serum, Benefit bad gal bang mascara
Available: Now
Next’s Christmas countdowns are not to be overlooked. This year, its beauty advent calendar (£95, Next.com) and luxury advent calendar (£185, Next.com) are both sights to behold. While the former is worth more than four times its cost at £385, the latter is valued in excess of £750, so there’s plenty of savings to be had.
Competing with Boots and Asos, the cheaper iteration features a great selection of brands, many of which I’ve yet to see included in offerings from other retailers. Specifically, Hello Sunday, The Flat Lay Co. and Bondi Sands.
Meanwhile, the luxury collection is perhaps my top choice for buyers looking for high-end products without the excessively opulent inclusions. That means no La Mer, no Creed and no Chantecaille. But it also means full sizes from Murad, Laura Mercier, Clinique and Mac. Stay tuned for the official launch on 5 September.
Read the full lowdown on the Next beauty advent calendars
Buy now £95.00, Next.co.uk
Fenwick beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for 40+
Worth: £1,000+
Number of days: 25
Number of products: 33 (12 full-size)
Advent calendar highlights: Laura Mercier translucent loose setting powder ultra blur, Shiseido vital perfection lifting and firming advanced cream, Charlotte Tilbury collagen lip bath
Available: TBC, waitlist open now
After closing its famous Bond Street doors last year, it might come as a surprise that Fenwick is bringing glitz and glamour once more in its 2025 beauty advent calendar. While the retailer is considerably smaller than Harrods, Selfridges and even Harvey Nichols, Fenwick’s beauty advent calendar shouldn’t be overlooked.
Costing £250 but worth more than £1,000, it includes a selection of beauty favourites from big-name brands, including Nars, Dermalogica, Malin + Goetz and Neal’s Yard.
Compared to Sephora and Space NK, I’d argue Fenwick’s offering skews slightly more mature, with a focus on anti-ageing creams, fine-line-friendly primers, and complex fragrances from Miller Harris, Carolina Herrera and more.
While the launch date hasn’t yet been revealed, the waitlist is live now, so join it for exclusive updates.
Buy now £250.00, Fenwick.co.uk
Jo Malone London beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for scent
Worth: Traditionally, Jo Malone doesn't disclose this information, framing the bundle of goodies as 'priceless'
Number of days: 25
Number of products: 25
Advent calendar highlights: Jo Malone orange bitters cologne, Jo Malone wood sage and sea salt body and hand wash, Jo Malone pine and eucalyptus mini candle
Available: VIP presale from 12 September, general sale 19 September
Jo Malone is a British fragrance institution, and I grow increasingly excited to see the brand’s advent offering with each passing year. Although it maintains its £360 price point from 2024, the 2025 calendar has shifted from its usual boxy offering to a unique, colourful dartboard design.
The contents are impressive as always; without giving away all the magic of Christmas, buyers can expect to see old favourites from the brand’s most popular ranges. Jo Malone’s signature scents, like lime, basil and mandarin, and blackberry and bay, will appear as candles, colognes, body creams, alongside some seasonal aromas to keep things fresh.
The brand notoriously keeps its calendar worth close to its chest, but, for context, one of the included 30ml colognes will set you back £56 by itself. If the Christmas season leaves you lusting after candles and luxury body care, consider Jo Malone’s advent calendar – if you can get your hands on it, that is, so make sure to be the first to shop by signing up.
Buy now £360.00, Jomalone.co.uk
The Body Shop beauty advent calendar duo 2025
Best: Affordable beauty advent calendar
Worth: £127.50 for the classic and £238 for the ultimate
Number of days: 24 for the classic, 25 for the ultimate
Number of products : 24 in the classic, 25 in the ultimate (10 full-size)
Advent calendar highlights: The Body Shop vitamin C glow sheet mask, The Body Shop shea hand balm, The Body Shop almond milk lip care stick, The Body Shop refreshing passionfruit shower gel
Available: Now
Back in May, I was lucky enough to be among the first people to preview The Body Shop’s classic beauty advent calendar in the flesh. Featuring a wash of The Body Shop’s signature forest green together with numerous star, dove and foliage motifs, the multiple elements in this year’s design come together to paint a folk-style picture of two people smiling at one another. And that’s not all.
This year, the brand has released two calendars in the gorgeous print with a choice between the classic beauty advent calendar (£60, Thebodyshop.com) and the ultimate beauty advent calendar (£120, Thebodyshop.com).
The latter is worth £105 more than its retail price, while the classic iteration is worth £67.50 more than you’ll pay. These calendars don’t boast as big a saving as some higher-end brands, but if skin and body are your bread and butter, their contents deserve your attention.
Dry skin types will be pleased to see as many as four hydration heroes in the ultimate calendar, including a full size of the nourishing shea body butter (£19, Thebodyshop.com), while hand and nail obsessives will be set for the year with a trio of coconut (£7, Thebodyshop.com), shea (£7, Thebodyshop.com) and British rose creams (£7, Thebodyshop.com).
Meanwhile anyone taking home the classic advent will have a seriously sweet smelling shower as they head into 2026 with no less than nine shower gels to get stuck in with. Both calendars are available to shop now, so act fast while they’re still in stock.
Buy now £60.00, Thebodyshop.com
No7 beauty advent calendars 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for grandmothers
Worth: £238 for the 25 days of beauty calendar and £530 for the ultimate calendar
Number of days: Both 25
Number of products: Both 25, ultimate calendar contains only full-size products
Advent calendar highlights: No7 future renew peptide cleanser, No7 restore and renew face and neck night cream, No7 damage reversal SPF 40 day cream, No7 pro-artist lip shine oil
Available: Now
If reasonably priced, mature skin-focused beauty is what you’re looking for, then No7’s beauty advent calendars should be on your radar.
Complete with the brand’s recently launched future renew night serum (£39.95, Boots.com) plus new items from the pro-artist make-up range, the 25 days of beauty (£60, Boots.com) and ultimate beauty (£175, Boots.com) advent calendars are a one-way ticket to youthful, radiant skin.
They’re worth more than double their retail prices, and if you’re exploring the ultimate iteration, you’ll be taking home a reusable drawer and mirror vanity with your products, too.
Beauty advent calendars that cost between £50 and £100 aren’t common these days (especially not ones of this quality), so I’d recommend securing yours soon if you’ve got your heart set on No7 this December.
Read the full lowdown on the No7 beauty advent calendars
Buy now £60.00, Boots.com
Harvey Nichols fragrance advent calendar 2025
Best: Fragrance advent calendar
Worth: £700+
Number of days: 12
Number of products: 20
Advent calendar highlights: Creed aventus, Malin + Goetz dark rum, Kilian roses on ice
Available: 30 September
Whether you’re one to layer perfumes or you fancy heading into 2026 smelling the best in the room, Harvey Nichols’s 12 days of fragrance calendar is sure to impress.
Scent enthusiasts will be excited – to say the least – to see ultra luxe inclusions from the likes of Parfums de Marly, Killian and even Creed, while those after something a little more distinctive will flock for the vial of Ex Nihilo (it’s definitely a brand to watch). The whole calendar is worth more than £700, but you’ll pay just £175, all while enjoying the same pink and red aesthetics as Harvey Nichols’s main offering.
Buy now £175.00, Harveynichols.com
Anthropologie beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for viral products
Worth: £365
Number of days: 24
Number of products: 24 (11 full-size)
Advent calendar highlights: UK Lash eyebrow serum, Natasha Denona rose cheek duo, Patchology kin remedy soothing eye gels single
Available: Now
Anthropologie’s 2025 beauty advent calendar is £20 more expensive than its 2024 iteration, but it features £365 worth of products (to last year’s £300). The design has pink, purple and forest green sketches on the front and is a great pick if you’re looking for something not so overtly festive.
In terms of what you can expect, while I don’t want to ruin all the Christmas fun, L’Occitane, Floral Street, Malin + Goetz and Wonderskin are all set to feature. On day 10 of the countdown, you’ll find a number of fragrance minis – while I don’t love sample sizes filling up an entire day, this will offer a good opportunity to try lots of different scents.
The calendar’s finally available to buy, so get your order in now if you’re desperate to get stuck in come 1 December.
Buy now £98.00, Anthropologie
Lush beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for bath lovers
Worth: Not disclosed
Number of days: 25 for each
Number of products: 25 for each
Advent calendar highlights: Lush snow fairy bath bomb, Lush yog nog body lotion, Lush sticky dates shower gel, Lush super milk dusting powder
Available: Now
As usual, Lush is bringing a whole suite of advent calendars, including an advent refill for those who’ve kept their colourful packaging from years past.
This year, the selection includes the classic Lush advent calendar (£205, Lush.com), the brand’s high street advent calendar (£125, Lush.com) (which mimics the design of the original Lush shop) and, as mentioned, the refill calendar (£179, Lush.com). Long-time Lush enthusiasts will be thrilled to see the return of seasonal ranges like snow fairy and yog nog, along with all the typical festive bath bombs, from Father Christmas to the good old brussels sprout.
Buy now £125.00, Lush.com
Benefit beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for make-up
Worth: £346
Number of days: 24
Number of products: 24 (five full-size)
Advent calendar highlights: Benefit 24-hour brow setter, Benefit benetint lip and cheek tint, Benefit hoola bronzer original
Available: Now
Fans of a snatched brow, your time has come – the Benefit beauty advent calendar for 2025 has been announced. Called ‘the glam cube’, to includes a selection of 24 items, spanning eyes, lips, brows, skin and even hair. While there are only five full-size products here (including material items, such as make-up remover pads), it’s still worth more than double the retail cost – so there’s plenty of savings to be had.
Long-time Benefit enthusiasts will be happy to see the OGs out in full force, with the porefessional primer (£12, Benefitcosmetics.com), the they’re real mascara (£11.25, Benefitcosmetics.com) and the gimme brow tint (£10.15, Benefitcosmetics.com), to name a few.
While Rubik's Cube-inspired packaging is undeniably funky, I did enjoy the reusable nature of 2024’s basket casing. In fact, mine is still in use as bathroom storage.
Buy now £135.00, Benefitcosmetics.com
Liz Earle beauty advent calendars 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for cleansing
Worth: £505.10 for the 24 day and £200+ for the 12 day
Number of days: 24 and 12
Number of products: 24 (17 full-size) and 12 (five full-size), plus muslin cloths
Advent calendar highlights: Liz Earle cleanse and polish hot cloth cleanser, Liz Earle instant boost skin tonic, Liz Earle cleanse and glow transforming gel cleanser, Liz Earle bergamot and cardamom hand cream
Available: Now, awaiting stock on 24-day iteration
Liz Earle is the queen of cleansing, so what better way to step into the festive party season than fresh-faced? The brand’s two beauty advent calendars – 12 days of Liz Earle (£79, Lizearle.com) and 24 days of Liz Earle (£175, Boots.com) – are a one-stop shop to revitalised and nourished skin, and both are worth more than double their cost. Unfortunately, the value of the 24-day calendar proved too good to be true, with it now out of stock on both the Boots and Liz Earle websites. Though, the Boots website promises more stock soon, so I’ll be keeping my eyes peeled.
If it does restock, it’s worth noting that the 24-day iteration boasts 17 full-size items, while the 12-day version features five. More importantly, both feature a full-size cleanse and polish hot cloth cleanser (£19, Boots.com), the brand’s hero formula.
The 12-day calendars is still available to buy now – but don’t hang about, who knows how long stocks will last.
Buy now £79.00, Boots.com
Elemis beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for dry skin
Worth: £690
Number of days: 25
Number of products: 26 (2 full size)
Advent calendar highlights: Elemis pro-collagen black cherry cleansing balm, Elemis exotic frangipani monoi shower cream, Elemis pro-collagen rose marine cream
Available: Now
If anti-ageing is the game then Elemis is the name because the British skincare brand has come through with some gems in its wonder advent calendar this year. For years, the brand has had mature skin types on tenterhooks with its fine line-minimising formulas and, now, its treating us to a whopping 14 products from its ever popular, pro-collagen anti-ageing range. Anyone taking the calendar home this December will be delighting in 26 products, including two full sizes and a nourishing selection of the brand's skincare and body care. Smooth, supple skin for 2026? Yes, please.
Buy now £225.00, Elemis.com
The White Company beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for mums
Worth: £319+
Number of days: 25
Number of products: 25
Advent calendar highlights: The White Company winter signature candle, The White Company fireside mini votive candle, The White Company sleep bath shot
Available : Now
The White Company’s advent calendar is a must for the home proud among us. The brand has revealed very little about its Christmas countdown just yet. What I do know is that it will contain candles, room sprays, diffusers, body care and perfume in the brand’s signature scents, including Seychelles, winter and sea salt. The price and worth of The White Company calendar are still under wraps, but it’ll go on sale on 10 September – so mark your calendars now.
Buy now £195.00, Thewhitecompany.com
L'Occitane beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for body care
Worth: £276.50
Number of days: 24
Number of products: 24
Advent calendar highlights: L'Occitane almond shower oil, L'Occitane shea butter hand cream, L'Occitane fleur de cerisier (cherry blossom) eau de toilette, L'Occitane overnight reset serum
Available: Now
If scent is top of your agenda when buying beauty then L’Occitane, with its heavenly lavender and citrus aromas, needs to be on your radar. For 2025, the French brand has packaged up its hand, hair, face and body haul in a typical Provencal-style townhouse. Though it’s not the most Christmassy wrapping, it’s certainly true to the brand and, as it happens, the contents are where this advent shines.
With all L’Occitane’s hero products, from the almond shower oil (£8, Loccitane.com) to the verbena shower gel (£6, Loccitane.com), the 24 items included will leave your skin clean and nourished as you step into 2026. There’s plenty of travel sizes here for all your hand luggage holidays, plus a selection of full-size products, including the brand’s ultimate best-seller: the shea butter hand cream (£25, Loccitane.com).
Much like The Body Shop above, the price-to-worth ratio isn’t quite as dramatic as the multi-brand retailers (see Selfridges, Liberty and the like), but a saving of more than £125 isn’t one to turn your nose up at, either. It’s available to shop now with free delivery.
Buy now £149.00, Loccitane.com
Clarins beauty advent calendars 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for glowing skin
Worth: £167 for the 12-day, £282 for the 24-day
Number of days: 12 and 24
Number of products: 12 and 24
Advent calendar highlights: Clarins lip comfort oil, Clarins beauty flash balm, Clarins lip perfector, Clarins hand and nail treatment cream
Available: Now
Whether you’re in your late twenties or fifties, Clarins is a brand that spans the ages – and its 2025 beauty advent calendars are no exception. With the ever-popular lip comfort oil (£21.60, Clarins.com) appeasing the TikTok generation, plus the beauty flash balm (£30.40, Clarins.com) with more than 40 years of radiance-boosting history under its belt, there’s something for everyone in these calendars (and up to £127 up for grabs).
While the 12-day iteration makes an indulgent gift for the beauty lover in your life, the 24-day countdown brings a healthy mix of full-size and mini heroes for a glowing festive build-up. Think: smooth skin, voluminous lashes and bright, youthful-looking under eyes. Sign me up.
Buy now £155.00, Clarins.co.uk
Molton Brown beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Unisex beauty advent calendar
Worth: £332
Number of days: 24
Number of products: 24
Advent calendar highlights: Molton Brown fiery pink pepper bath and shower gel, Molton Brown mesmerising oudh accord and gold body lotion, Molton Brown re-charge Black pepper fragrance bauble
Available: Now
If you like to kick off your morning feeling zingy and shower fresh, then Molton Brown’s advent calendar will definitely be worth a gander. Worth £100 more than you’ll pay, the calendar features 24 products across 12 fan-favourite scents, including black pepper and coastal cypress and sea salt.
This calendar extends beyond the bathroom, too, with perfume, lip balm and a candle to set the mood. And it’s live now, so why not shop your bath and body upgrade today?
Buy now £230.00, Moltonbrown.co.uk
Rituals beauty advent calendar duo 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for shower obsessives
Worth: £164.50 for the classic and £196 for the deluxe
Number of days: Both 24
Number of products: 24 (3 full-size in the deluxe edition, all minis in the classic)
Advent calendar highlights: Rituals intuitia velvety foaming shower gel, Rituals the ritual of ayurveda hand balm, Rituals the soulful collection advent mini candle
Available: Now
As a brand renowned for its fragranced body care, the Rituals advent calendars (yes, plural) for 2025 are a real treat for those who love a moment of TLC in the bath or shower. While 2024 brought a trio of advent calendars, Christmas 2025 brings you a choice of two: a classic advent calendar (£103, Rituals.com) and deluxe advent calendar (£137.90, Rituals.com).
Though, that's not to say the contents aren't exciting and, on the contrary, there's plenty in the way of aromatic foaming shower gels, comforting candles and, surprisingly, some laundry scent boosters and car cleansing wipes. The brand's certainly keeping things interesting this December, so if you're a glutton for home fragrance, bodycare, haircare and skincare, then take this as your sign to check out what Rituals has to offer.
Buy now, Rituals.com
P. Louise beauty advent calendars 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for TikTok viewers
Worth: £700+ for the 25-day calendar, £200+ for the 12-day edition
Number of days: 25 and 12
Number of products: 28 in the 25-day calendar, 12 in the skincare calendar
Advent calendar highlights: P. Louise passenger princess lip palette, P. Louise pit stop to perfection brush set, P. Louise sweet sheet face mask
Available: Pre-orders open now
P. Louise’s advent calendars have generated huge excitement on social media. The cruising home for Christmas advent calendar (£250, Plouise.co.uk) and 12 sleighs of Christmas bad bitch skincare advent calendar (£110, Plouise.co.uk) are a must for those making their first foray into beauty.
Packed up in elaborate festive vehicles and juice cartons (respectively), those taking home the cruising home iteration can expect everything from eye and face palettes to the jelly make-up remover (£14, Plouise.co.uk). For those not fussed about the glam, the skincare advent is a one-stop shop to a hydrated, glowy complexion this festive season.
Buy now £250.00, Plouise.co.uk
Neal's Yard beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Clean beauty advent calendar
Worth: £385+
Number of days: 24
Number of products: 24 (13 full-size)
Advent calendar highlights: Neal's Yard English lavender and calendula hand cream, Neal's Yard frankincense intense triple action cleanser, Neal's Yard wild rose eye brightener
Available: Now
If you're a big fan of clean beauty then Neal's Yard Remedies will probably be on your radar, with 100 per cent of its ingredients grown naturally or organically. For 2025, its 'natural & organic advent calendar' is priced at £165, positioning it between the majority of mid-range and high-end competitors. For such a luxury brand, this was a pleasant surprise, and fans of its frankincense age defying cream (£75, Nealsyardremedies.com) will be pleased to see a travel size featured, alongside full sizes of the cleanser (£44, Nealsyardremedies.com) and facial oil (£38, Nealsyardremedies.com) from the same range.
Wrapped up in a gorgeous William Morris print that invites you to repurpose it for years to come, this advent isn't one to overlook.
Buy now £165.00, Nealsyardremedies.com
Bamford beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for wellbeing
Worth: £602
Number of days: 24
Number of products: 24 (13 full-size)
Advent calendar highlights: Bamford B silent pillow mist, Bamford balancing cleansing wash, Bamford stem cell serum
Available: Now
Whether you like to frequent the plush aisles of Daylesford Organics or you’re lucky enough to keep Bamford hand washes at home, there’s no denying the brand’s luxury allure. Bamford is Daylesford’s beauty offshoot and is renowned for its indulgent bodycare, from sleep-inducing oils to restoring bath salts.
I was excited to discover that the brand has upgraded its usual 12-day Christmas haul with a full 24-day countdown for 2025. Complete with a plethora of body washes (including the ever-popular geranium) and full-sized products within more than half the doors, I’ve no doubt this star-splashed calendar will be quick to fly off shelves now that it’s live.
Buy now £300.00, Bamford.com
Revolution beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for make-up newbies
Worth: More than £100
Number of days: 24
Number of products: 24 (10 full-size)
Advent calendar highlights: Revolution translucent baking powder, Revolution iconic hot lip oil (shade: cherry), Revolution cream contour quad
Available: Now
If your budget doesn’t stretch to the likes of Liberty and Harrods, Revolution Beauty’s all stars advent makes for a competitive alternative with nearly a full face of make-up (excluding complexion-dependent formulas like foundation and concealer). It’s packed with favourites, from the baking powder (£5.99, Superdrug.com) to the pout lip oil (£6.99, Superdrug.com) and, if you’re looking to experiment with a bold eye and lip look as the festivities kick off, this will be just the ticket. On top of that, all the products featured are vegan.
Buy now £50.00, Revolutionbeauty.com
Soap & Glory beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for tweens
Worth: £92
Number of days: 24
Number of products: 24
Advent calendar highlights: Soap and Glory puffy eye attack under-eye hydrogel patches, Soap and Glory hand food hand cream, Soap and Glory the scrub of your life body polish
Available: Now
A brand for the ages, Soap & Glory’s Christmas sets have long been popular with bath and body fans, with its advent calendar being no exception. It’s a top pick for those on a tighter budget while still offering a 24-day countdown.
This year’s selection features crowd favourites like the original clean on me body wash (£4, Boots.com) and righteous body butter (£4, Boots.com), as well as tapping into newer trends with its pout about it hydro-gel lip mask (£3.99, Boots.com). Whether you’re browsing as a teenager, 30-something or 50-something, there’s no denying Soap & Glory’s everlasting appeal.
Buy now £48.00, Boots.com
Acqua di Parma beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Luxury fragrance advent calendar
Worth: Not disclosed
Number of days: 25
Number of products: 25
Advent calendar highlights: Acqua di Parma mandorlo di sicilia eau de toilette – blu mediterraneo, Acqua di Parma panettone candle, Acqua di Parma bagno alla colonia bath and shower gel
Available: Now
If you like to live in the lap of luxury then you'll be no stranger to Acqua di Parma's opulent scent library. Its holiday collection advent calendar is one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the Italian dolce vita with scents inspired by Capri, Sicily and beyond. The packaging is – as always – lavish, with gold embellishments freckled across the brand's signature ochre yellow, and you'll be able to indulge in a varied selection of fragrance, hand and body care. At £460, it's certainly a splurge – but for those who appreciate fine fragrance, it's a festive indulgence worth considering. 'Tis the season for citrus scenting.
Buy now £460.00, Acquadiparma.com
Sisley x Luke Edward Hall beauty advent calendar
Best: Premium beauty advent calendar for
Worth: Not disclosed
Number of days: 25
Number of products: 25
Advent calendar highlights: Sisley black rose cream mask, Sisley l'integral anti-age radiance anti dark spot serum, Sisley floral toning lotion
Available: Now
Undoubtedly the most expensive beauty advent calendar I’ve come across this year (so far!), Sisley’s offering is a masterclass in French cosmetics luxury. Comprising 25 skincare heroes from the brand, the colourful packaging – designed by British artist Luke Edward Hall – is equally grand and invites buyers to reuse it in years to come.
Was I shocked to discover that a large majority of the items are minis? Very much so, given the price. Then again, it’s worth noting that this brand is so high-end that a mere 15ml of the l’integral anti-ageing cream will set you back a hefty £143 (Sisley-paris.com). So, if your budget does stretch, you’ll be seeing in the festive season with a collection of your favourite fine line-minimisers, Parisian eau de parfums and heavenly-scented shampoos.
Buy now £640.00, Sisley-paris.com
Neom beauty advent calendar 2025
Best: Beauty advent calendar for home scenting
Worth: £365
Number of days: 24
Number of products: 24
Advent calendar highlights: Neom perfect night's sleep mist, Neom calming rollerball pen, Neom ceramic star hanging diffuser
Available: Currently out of stock
Neom devotees were over the moon to discover the brand joined competitors (think: The White Company, Espa) with its first beauty advent calendar in 2025. Unfortunately, they were so over the moon that the initial stock of the calendar is now depleted, though I’ll be looking out for any restocks as we near the festive season. And, if you’d like to learn about the calendar just in case, read on:
With years under its belt as one of the industry’s most popular electronic diffuser makers, what could be better than a bundle of scented oils, calming body balms and mood-setting candles? Those who were successful in purchasing can expect bestselling scents like real luxury, perfect night’s sleep and happiness, alongside a sizeable surprise on Christmas Eve.
Buy now £170.00, Neomwellbeing.com
Your questions about beauty advent calendars answered
Are beauty advent calendars worth it?
The Independent’s consumer editor, Sabrina Sahota, says: “I see more brands coming out with beauty advent calendars every year, but value for money really varies. Some calendars are packed with full-size products, including cult favourites that justify the high price tags, while others are filled with minis that aren’t even big enough to be considered travel-sized. While these offer a chance to try new beauty products, some are more likely to be left languishing in a drawer until your next clear-out. If you’re going to splurge on a beauty calendar, make sure to check our reviews to see how much product you’re actually getting for your money. Also, consider sharing the goodies with family and friends, so they don’t go to waste.”
Are there any beauty advent calendar deals?
Typically, as 1 December looms, big brands begin to slash their prices in a bid to sell all stock before the official Christmas countdown commences. Last year, with so many advent calendars in rotation, our team rounded up the best deals from Boots, Charlotte Tilbury and many more. So, be sure to check back in with us as the colder months draw closer, as you may be able to secure a bargain.
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