If there's any item that should be on your radar ahead of the Christmas season, it's a beauty advent calendar.
The best beauty advent calendars have finally landed on the virtual shelves - so we've taken a look at the ones that offer great value for money (and will save you hundreds). No matter if you're into makeup or skincare, these pretty-looking countdowns are sure to help you fill up your beauty cabinet at a great price.
So, if chocolate just won't cut the mustard, we've got the lowdown on which beauty calendars are worth snapping up ahead of the Christmas countdown.
From the brand new Sephora offering to the much-anticipated No7 festive countdown, this year's options will have you feeling pampered all season. On a budget? Fear not - as there are plenty of affordable ones on offer. Find out more below.
Best beauty advent calendars 2022
Forget counting down to Christmas with squares of chocolate. This year, we’re marking the lead-up to the most magical time of the year with a beauty advent calendar. Each of these must-have boxes are packed with beauty treats that will have you looking even more gorgeous throughout the festive season.
1. Lookfantastic Advent Calendar 2022
The Lookfantastic advent calendar retails at £95, but the products inside are worth over £500.
Inside you'll find full-size and deluxe-sized versions of cult favourites, such as the Elemis Pro Collagen Cleansing balm and Emma Hardie's Plump & Glow Hydrating Facial Mist, perfect for skincare addicts.
What's more? There's a free 'Mystery Box' to be had with every purchase of the Lookfantastic advent - but only when you add the code ADVENTGIFT at checkout.
Price: £80.75, Lookfantastic - buy it here
2. Sephora Advent Calendar 2022
After many years of waiting, Sephora has finally arrived in the UK - and we're overwhelmed with joy.
The American beauty giant has filled this luxury advent calendar with an exciting line-up of goodies from Huda Beauty, Nars, Elemis, The Ordinary and many more.
There are 34 deluxe and and full-size products inside. The best part? You get over £711 worth of treats, but pay £139.
Price: £139, Sephora - buy it here
3. Fortnum's Beauty Advent Calendar 2022
This is hands down one of the most lavish beauty advent calendars we've seen this year - and it's already available to buy.
The extravagant gift box features 25 drawers containing skincare, haircare, fragrance, bath and body products, as well as some wellness treats and accessories. Its contents are worth a massive £844 - how good is that?
Expect luxury products from the likes of Aromatherapy Associates, ESPA and Elizabeth Scarlett.
Price: £245, Fortnum & Mason - buy it here
4. Benefit Cosmetics Sincerely Yours, Beauty Advent Calendar
Worth over £134, the Benefit Cosmetics advent calendar is an absolute steal, containing a generous selection of mini and fun-sized products for just £59.50.
There's something to look forward to for each of the twelve days of Christmas - from Benefit's brow best-sellers and mascaras, to pore primers and face powders. Fans will get everything they need to look fabulous for the festive season and beyond.
Price: £59.50, Benefit - buy it here
5. Decléor Advent Calendar
Skincare junkies, this one is for you. The Decléor advent calendar is worth £488 but retails at only £125.
Beautifully designed, the 24-piece calendar is filled with luxury skin saviours from the brand's best-selling range, including retail and deluxe sizes.
Whether you're familiar with Decléor or want to discover some new skincare heroes, this is definitely worth a try.
Price: £125, Decléor - buy it here
6. The Body Shop Box of Wonders Big Advent Calendar
The Body Shop has not one but three beauty advent calendars to choose from this year, however this one is high on our wish list.
Containing 25 goodies in total, it's brimming with mini and full-sized versions of the brand's best-sellers - think body butters and body scrubs. The treats inside are worth £159, but you can get them for just £95.
Even better? This calendar also supports The Body Shop's global partners in Ghana with fair and regular income opportunities, along with access to healthcare and education projects.
Price: £95, The Body Shop - buy it here
7. L'occitane Classic Beauty Advent Calendar
L'occitane has three advent calendars on offer this year and they're all fabulous.
Our favourite, however, is the Classic Beauty Advent Calendar at £55. It includes travel-sized versions of the brand's most popular body, hair and skincare products for 24 days of pampering this December. Everything inside smells amazing, plus the box is 100% recyclable.
Price: £55, L'occitane - buy it here
8. Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Advent Calendar
Charlotte Tilbury's festive offering is arguably the most lust-worthy beauty advent calendar around, featuring 12 of the brand's must-have skincare and makeup buys you don't want to miss out on.
A fan favourite every year, it's extra sparkly and the contents inside are worth £224 altogether.
Price: £150, Charlotte Tilbury - buy it here
9. No7 The Ultimate Beauty Advent Calendar
One of the originals, the No7 advent calendar is a huge hit every year and tends to sell out super fast.
This one costs £140 and contains £433 worth of products, but you'll need to act quick to get your hands on it.
Expect to find plenty of No7 skincare and cosmetic favourites - including the Age Defying Lipstick and Pure Retinol 0.3% Retinol Night Concentrate.
Price: £140, Boots - buy it here
10. Holland & Barrett 25 Days of Conscious Beauty Advent Calendar
The waitlist for Holland & Barrett's beauty advent calendar has finally opened.
Inside this luxurious-looking calendar are 25 conscious beauty products, including 14 full-sized goodies, plus a number of home accessories including a candle and essential oils.
All of the treats inside are 100% vegan and feature favourites from Pip & Pod, Dr Organic and Q+A. Best of all? The individual products add up to over £180, making it Holland & Barrett’s highest value advent calendar to date.
Price: £35, Holland & Barrett - buy it here
11. MAC Advent Calendar
We're super excited about the release of MAC's 2022 advent calendar and with good reason.
This year's seasonal offering is packed with 16 full-sized products and eight minis, including cult classics like the Matte Lipstick. Beauty fans can also expect the new M·A·Cstack mascara. The contents are over £400 - so you don't want to miss it.
Price: £165, MAC - buy it here
12. Glossybox 2022 ‘Freeze the Moment’ Advent Calendar
Following last year's sell-out, the Glossybox beauty advent is back and contains a whopping 28 products from the likes of Glossier, 111Skin and Milk Beauty.
Worth over £440, it's available to buy for £85 for subscribers and £99 for non-subscribers. Full size products inside include the Magnitone XOXO SoftTouch Cleansing Brush (worth £40).
Price: from £85, Glossybox - buy it here
13. ESPA 2022 Advent Calendar
This year's ESPA advent calendar is a day-to-night wellness journey, offering £319 worth of luxurious products for just £160.
Inspired by ESPA’s spas around the globe, this collection is the perfect accompaniment to your personal wellness journey. Decadent textures, soothing scents and powerful ingredients will supercharge your wellness routine and take you from day to night.
Price: £160, ESPA - buy it here
14. Debenhams Beauty Advent Calendar
Brimming with an array of sumptuous products from big-name beauty brands, the Debenhams Advent Calendar is worth over £280 and makes the perfect treat for yourself or someone special.
Expect 24 makeup, skincare, fragrance, and home-fragrance treats, including seven full-size products.
Price: £90, Debenhams - buy it here
15. Ted Baker 2022 Advent Calendar
Countdown to Christmas whilst getting pampered from head to toe with Ted Baker's 2022 Advent Calendar.
Filled to the brim with indulgent bathing and beauty treats, as well as some limited edition festive surprises, there's plenty to look forward to.
From glittery eyeshadow to a fancy-looking nail file, you're bound to love everything inside this festive season.
Price: £40.50, Boots - buy it here
16. Flannels Beauty Advent Calendar
This year, Flannels has joined other major brands in launching its first beauty advent calendar - and it's worth over £800.
At £235, it features an iconic line-up from Pat McGrath to Patrick Ta and Augustinus Bader. Ready to pre-order now with an officially live date of the 19th September.
Price: £235, Flannels - buy it here
17. ASOS Face + Body 25 Day Advent Calendar
The ASOS Face + Body 25 Day Advent Calendar is worth a whopping £310 but yours for £85. Talk about the ultimate way to build some excitement!
Full of beauty staples, shoppers can expect brands like Olaplex, Charlotte Tilbury, MAC, and more inside. The ASOS customer will have pretty much everything they need to prep for the upcoming party season.
This year’s calendar includes an additional 25th day comprising an edit of stand-out Revolution beauty essentials to create a full makeup look. So cool, right?
Price: £85, ASOS - buy it here
18. Soap & Glory 24 Days To Treat Yule-Self Advent Calendar
Enjoy 24 me-time moments with this lovely advent calendar from Soap & Glory. It includes skincare, body-loving treats and much more that you’ll be tempted to open it up early (we totally forgive you if you can’t resist).
Price: £40.50, Boots - buy it here
19. Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar
The original beauty advent calendar and still the best, this year's Liberty offering has its highest-ever value, worth £1,065.
Containing 30 of the Liberty Beauty Buyers' must-have products, 20 of which are full-size, the expertly-curated edit brings together cult buys, niche names and fresh launches.
Plus, there's a Golden Ticket hidden inside one of the drawers in five calendars - awarding the lucky winners £1000 to spend at Liberty.
Due to popular demand, it won't be around for long - so place your order quickly to avoid disappointment.
Price: £245, Liberty London - buy it here
20. River Island 24 Day Beauty Advent Calendar
The countdown to December 25th has been given a beautiful upgrade with the River Island Beauty Advent Calendar. Boasting a wonderfully festive design, it gets you £290 worth of beauty goodies for just £79.
Whether you’re looking for a new blush palette, fresh gel nails, an illuminating fake tan spray or a magic Eyeko mascara, this advent really has all a beauty lover needs.
Price: £79, River Island - buy it here
21. Latest in Beauty x STYLE Advent Calendar
The first-ever Style Beauty Advent Calendar has landed and we're absolutely obsessed!
Kick off the festive season with a line-up of luxurious hand-selected products, which come presented in beautiful reusable packaging and will save you over £600. The premium beauty buys inside include Olaplex No.3, Medik8 Sleep Glycolic, Boy Smells Candle and Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask.
This calendar includes almost a completely full-sized edit (21 of 25 products) worth over £800, available for £199.
Price: £199, Latest in Beauty - buy it here
22. Real Techniques Advent Calendar
For a bargain price of £30, this Real Techniques advent provides you with a 25-piece set of brushes and sponges that will help you achieve a flawless makeup look.
It includes five types of the much-loved Miracle Complexion Sponge, perfect for applying foundation, as well as six mini-sized brushes and 14 other must-have beauty accessories.
Price: £30, Superdrug - buy it here
23. Avant Skincare 12 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar
Costing £269 but worth over £898, Avant's Soothe & Calm advent edit is an absolute must for those who have sensitive and blemish-prone skin. It contains the most delicate formulas the luxury skincare brand has to offer, which each work to gently protect the skin from environmental damage and other blemishes you might be prone to.
Price: £269, Avant - buy it here
24. Kate Somerville 12 Days of Kate Advent Calendar
Here's another great advent for those who want to give their skin a bit of extra TLC during the festive period.
Premium skincare brand Kate Somerville are known for offering clinic-grade, luxurious treatments that deliver super fast results and their advent calendar contains 12 to countdown to Christmas with.
Enjoy best-selling face and body exfoliators, one resurfacing overnight peel, two powerhouse eye creams and much more. This advent is worth £697 but costs £375.
Price: £375, Kate Somerville - buy it here
25. Ciaté London Mini Mani Month
For the mani-obsessed beauty buffs out there, this Ciaté London offering is a great choice - and it’s worth an impressive £125. The prettily-presented advent gets you 23 mini polishes and one full-sized polish in the brand’s most popular shades. Oh, and everything is housed in environmentally-friendly packaging.
Price: £65, Lookfantastic - buy it here
26. Jurlique Advent Calendar
Fight dry and thirsty skin this winter with this fabulous Jurlique advent calendar. Inside are 24 face, hand and body care treats that are powered by natural botanicals.
Price: £85, Jurlique - buy it here
