We might still be in the midst of the sunny summer season, but Christmas is the word on the lips of all beauty brands and retailers right now. Yes, it's only August, but Beauty Advent Calendars are already hitting the shelves.
In recent weeks, we've seen waitlists for an abundance of advent calendars popping up left, right and centre, not to mention pre-orders opening for the likes of the Harrods Beauty Advent Calendars 2026 and Liberty London's Beauty Advent Calendar 2026. So, we've put together a one-stop-shop guide with all the need-to-know information – from prices and contents to release dates and the waitlists to sign up for...
Our top three beauty advent calendars on sale now
Price: £90
Number of products: 24
What's included? Make the most of 24 pampering and beautifying treats in the run-up to Christmas, from the likes of No7, Liz Earle, Champneys, Soap and Glory and more. Not only that, but this calendar also gives back with £2 from every calendar produced going to Macmillan Cancer Support.
Release date: Available now
Price: £35
Number of products: 25
What’s included? This bauble-shaped calendar makes home to 25 days of REHAB's bestselling Dose Oil Capsules for the hair, skin and body. Behind each door, you'll find a single-use oil capsule every single day – before unboxing a full-size tub of the Dose 1.0.
Release date: Available now
Price: £99
Number of products: 18 (7 full size)
What’s included? A curated edit of hair and body care buys hand-picked from the Harrods Beauty Halls for the ultimate pamper evening. You'll get to trial bestselling buys from big-name brands such as Kérastase, Color Wow and Sol de Janeiro.
Release date: Available now
2026 beauty advent calendars to snap up now
It might only be August, but there are a plethora of 2026 beauty advent calendars already on the market that are waiting to be snapped up right now.
Price: £270
Number of products: 32 (11 full size)
What’s included? The Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar hosts a lineup of 2026's most coveted launches and cult classic buys in the world of skincare, haircare, fragrance and makeup. You'll be treated to iconic buys such as Augustinus Bader's The Rich Eye Cream, Hourglass' Mini Ambient Blush – and more.
Release date: Available now
Price: £45
Number of products: 24
What’s included? Enjoy 24 vegan bath and body treats, including 9 gorgeous scents, across the William Morris collections – including Golden Lily, The Modern Homemaker and the award-winning Beautiful Sleep range.
Release date: Available now
Price: £46
Number of products: 24
What’s included? Transport yourself to a Champneys Spa with this advent calendar, which is filled with sheet masks, body lotions and mood mists all made using spa-inspired ingredients to nourish the mind, body and soul. Plus, you'll be treated to a Champneys Twilight Spa Voucher – what's not to love?
Release date: Available now
Price: £45
Number of products: 24
What’s included? Countdown to Christmas with a discovery of Baylis & Harding's scented bath and body delights from three of their fragranced ranges, including Jojoba, Vanilla and Almond Oil, Sweet Mandarin & Grapefruit and Wild Cherry & Vanilla. We're talking bubble bath, body butters, shampoos and bath crystals.
Release date: Available now
Price: £48
Number of products: 24
What’s included? Behind each door, you'll open one of Soap and Glory's festive minis, from face masks and fragrance favourites to shower essentials. Inside you'll find a range of scents from Original Pink™ and Call of Fruity™ to Vanilla-licious and the limited-edition Velvet Cherry.
Release date: Available now
Price: £50
Number of products: 24 (10 full size)
What’s included? This advent calendar equips you with everything you need to make your skin glow. From lengthening mascaras and tinted lip oils to pigmented eyeliners and beauty accessories.
Release date: Available now
Price: £60
Number of products: 24
What’s included? Whether treating yourself or others, this Nivea advent calendar arrives with 24 of the brand's bestselling buys, such as SPF day creams, antiperspirant sprays, nourishing lip balms and the Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Expert Targeted Wrinkle Filler.
Release date: Available now
2026 beauty advent calendars with waitlist open
While the majority of popular beauty advent calendars are yet to hit the shelves, they have opened their waitlists – here's everything you need to know.
Price: TBC
Number of products: 41 (27 full-size)
What’s included? While the contents are still under wraps, the Sephora advent calendar promises to be the best yet. Worth £1,000, you'll enjoy an impressive 41 beauty buys, 27 of which are full-size – and a handful that can only be found at Sephora. Shoppers who also sign up to the 'My Sephora programme' and join the waitlist will be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win one of three calendars.
Release date: Waitlist now open
RRP: £285
Number of products: 29 (21 full-size – plus a drawstring bag)
Total value of products included: £1,300+
Highest value item: £180
What's included? You'll be treated to 29 buys, 21 of which are full-size and 26 that you won't find in other advent calendars. Discover skincare, makeup, fragrance and bath and body formulas from the likes of Sunday Riley, MZ Skin, Trinny London and Augustinus Bader. Plus, inside 20 calendars you'll find a Golden Ticket worth £1,000 to spend at Liberty.
Release date: Waitlist now open
Price: £299
Number of products: 24
What’s included? Get your daily dose of Cowshed with 24 indulgent formulas for body, hair, hand and the home – including a number of limited-edition products – all presented in a handwoven wicker hamper. The first 250 orders will enjoy a 15% discount. Plus, there are hidden keys inside two of our advent calendars, which win you a free night's stay at Babington House.
Release date: Waitlist now open, general sale on 1st September
Price: £120 - worth £665
Number of products: 27 (19 full-size)
What’s included? We're still in the dark as to what we will find inside the Lookfantastic Beauty Advent Calendar 2026; however, the e-tailer has hinted that we can expect to discover cult favourites, iconic brands and expert-approved beauty buys.
Release date: Waitlist now open, general sale on 1st September
Price: TBC
Number of products: 24
What’s included? Like the Beauty Advent Calendar, the contents of the Lookfantastic Fragrance Advent Calendar 2026 are yet to be revealed. However, last year's hosted 25 fragranced products (worth over £485 for just £130) from the likes of Givenchy, Carolina Herrera, Estée Lauder and YSL.
Release date: Waitlist now open, general sale on 1st September
Price: £275 - worth over £1,225
Number of products: 25 (24 full-size, 1 travel-size)
What’s included? Fortnum's 2026 beauty advent calendar includes an impressive 24 full-sized beauty buys from brands such as Delilah, Granado, Jean-Charles Brosseau, Benamôr 1925.
Release date: Waitlist now open
Price: £150 – worth over £700
Number of products: TBC
What’s included? Like many other beauty advent calendars, the Boots 24 Days of Luxe Advent Calendar 2026 is still under wraps. But we do know that the calendar will feature brands such as NARS, Estée Lauder, Huda Beauty and more. Sign up to the waitlist to be the first to see the full reveal, get updates on availability and launch dates and earn £5 worth of points.
Release date: Waitlist now open
Price: £90 – worth over £345
Number of products: TBC
What’s included? The contents of the Boots 12 Days of Scent Advent Calendar 2026 are also top-secret information; however, we do know it will include brands such as Givenchy, Kayali, NEOM and more. Sign up to the waitlist to be the first to see the full reveal, get updates on availability and launch dates and earn £5 worth of points.
Release date: Waitlist now open
Price: £70 – worth over £307
Number of products: TBC
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Following suit, the Boots 24 Days of Skin Advent Calendar 2026 contents are also under lock and key. As for the brands we do know will be included, you can expect to find Beauty of Joseon, Anua, Haruharu Wonder and more. Sign up to the waitlist to be the first to see the full reveal, get updates on availability and launch dates and earn £5 worth of points.
Release date: Waitlist now open
Price: £180 – worth over £550
Number of products: 25 full-size
What’s included? Treat yourself to 25 full-sized No7 bestsellers, including buys from the Future Renew, Prime Forever and Pro Artist ranges. We're talking gel cleansers and night serums to an eyeshadow quad and liquid blush.
Release date: Waitlist now open, general sale on 18th August
Price: £275 - worth over £1,200
Number of products: TBC
What’s included? The award-winning Space NK beauty advent calendar is one of the most popular every year, with the 2025 edition selling out in record time. With the contents due to be revealed soon, the retailer has promised this year's to be even better than before.
Release date: Waitlist now open
Price: £65 – worth over £248
Number of products: 25 (8 full-size)
What’s included? Discover a lineup of No7's most popular buys, from a tubing mascara and a matte lipstick to a renewing night cream and an exfoliating cleanser. Sign up now for exclusive early access, pre-sale discounts and a chance to win a £400 Secret Escapes voucher.
Release date: Waitlist now open, general sale on 18th August
Price: £170
Number of products: TBC
What’s included? The details of this year's Charlotte Tilbury advent calendar are being kept top secret. However, if Charlotte Tilbury's 2025 advent calendar is anything to go by, we can expect to see an assortment of brand's best-selling products, including nourishing lipsticks, one of the best volumising mascaras, and the cult classic Magic Cream.
Release date: Waitlist now open
Price: £300 - worth over £670
Number of products: 24 (12 full-size)
What’s included? Enjoy bath, body, skincare and home fragrance favourites, plus 6 wellness tools, from Bamford's most popular collections – such as Geranium, Woodland Moss, B Silent and Rose. What's more, you'll get five wellness ritual cards to prompt calm, rest and self-care.
Release date: Waitlist now open
Price: £199
Number of products: 24 (10 full-size)
What’s included? Find your festive feel-good as you countdown to Christmas thanks to NEOM's advent calendar, which is designed to help you sleep better, feel less stressed, boost energy and your mood – each one powered by 100% natural fragrances.
Release date: Waitlist now open
Price: TBC
Number of products: TBC
What’s included? All the information for the 2026 Selfridges beauty advent calendar is being kept firmly under lock and key; however, the 2025 calendar was our beauty team's top pick of the bunch. So, it's worth signing up to Selfridges Unlocked to be the first to shop.
Release date: Waitlist now open
Price: £375 – worth over £597
Number of products: 25
What’s included? The Jo Malone advent calendar makes home to 25 scented luxuries, from colognes and home scents to bath and body favourites. Plus, you can expect iconic Jo Malone London scents, festive surprises and exclusive seasonal creations.
Release date: Waitlist now open
Price: £245 – worth over £1,100
Number of products: TBC (16 full-size)
What’s included? This year's calendar features nine new 2026 product launches and more customer favourite brands than ever before. While contents are due to be revealed gradually, we've already found out that the calendar makes home to a Charlotte Tilbury setting spray, Patrick Ta blush and Hourglass lipstick. Plus, there are three £1,000 Golden Tickets to be found inside the calendars.
Release date: Waitlist now open
Price: £250 – worth over £1,160
Number of products: 41 (23 full-size)
What’s included? Boasting the highest-value offering to date, this year's calendar has been specially curated with John Lewis beauty favourite brands, such as Skin Rocks, Trinny London, Fenty Beauty and ELEMIS. For the first time ever, it also includes beauty tech with a UFO mini from FOREO. Plus, there are golden tickets hidden within our advent calendars to win prizes such as a Shark CryoGlow Plus LED Mask, Clarins treatments and John Lewis gift cards.
Release date: MyJL Beauty members have exclusive first access to pre-order the calendar in the Rewards section of the John Lewis app, and the calendar will be shipped from 3 September
Price: £278
Number of products: 12
What’s included? Discover 12 days of iconic Tatcha skincare surprises, including mini bestsellers and all-new 2026 launches – such as The Longevity Memory Cream and The Melting Lip Balm.
Release date: Waitlist now open, launching 1st September
Price: £120 – worth £528
Number of products: 29 (13 full-size)
What’s included? Celebrating 250 years of Debenhams, this collectible advent calendar offers a new product behind every drawer, designed to elevate your daily routine.
Release date: Waitlist now open
Price: £60 - worth £266
Number of products: 26 (16 full-size)
What’s included? This sell-out calendar includes bestselling buys from the likes of Weleda, Q+A, OGX, Hairburst, Fussy and Nature Spell – offering a saving of more than 77%.
Release date: Waitlist now open
Price: £250 – worth over £1,000
Number of products: 29 (16 full-size)
What’s included? Discover a range of high-end skincare, fragrance and makeup products, worth over £1,000, behind each door, from the likes of Charlotte Tilbury, Sisley-Paris and La Mer.
Release date: Waitlist now open
Sold out 2026 beauty advent calendars
Shockingly enough, some of 2026's beauty advent calendars have already sold out – but we've found some stellar alternatives for you to shop...
RRP: £225 | Number of days: 12 | Full-size products: 7
Now sold out, the Harrods 12 Days of Fragrance Advent Calendar made home to blends expertly selected from some of the world's best fragrance houses, including Parfums de Marly's Delina, Ex Nihilo Bromption Immortals and Thameen's Patiala. You'll get to experience a handful of different luxurious scents, from fresh florals to rich gourmands and opulent ouds.
Buy this instead – Selfridges' The Fragrance Edit: Volume 2
Beauty Advent Calendar FAQs
What is the most popular beauty advent calendar?
While all of the calendars featured in our round-up are popular choices amongst shoppers, there are some incredibly sought-after examples such as the cult classic makeup brands Charlotte Tilbury, No7 and Jo Malone. Plus department stores multi-brand offerings from Space NK, Liberty London, Selfridges and Sephora.
Which beauty advent calendars are set to sell out in 2026?
Every beauty advent calendar has the chance of selling out, but a few notable standouts have already sold out, including Space NK, Harrods and No7. We also expect to see the likes of Liberty London, Selfridges and Charlotte Tilbury to also sell out completely. It's worth remembering that beauty advent calendars are limited edition, meaning once they're gone, they're gone!
Which beauty advent calendar is worth the most?
Considering all of the beauty advent calendars that have been released so far this year, the Liberty London Advent Calendar sports the highest value of the contents inside. Setting you back £285, this calendar's contents boast a hefty value worth of over £1,300, thanks to its luxury contents from the likes of Augustinus Bader, Sunday Riley, MZ Skin and Trinny London.
Which is the most expensive beauty advent calendar this year?
Fragrance brands and designer labels' advent calendars tend to boast the heftiest price tags due to its high-value contents, making them some of the most luxurious advent calendars on the market – for example, Jo Malone London's 2026 calendar will set you back £375.
Are beauty advent calendars worth the money?
Ultimately, the answer to this question is completely subjective, depending on which advent calendar you're looking to purchase. However, we'd say beauty advent calendars are certainly worth the investment. Whilst some can require quite the splurge, the contents inside always boast a higher value than the calendar's retail price, meaning you're getting more bang for your buck. It also offers you the opportunity to try a lineup of new products from some of the biggest (and most popular) beauty brands on the market - perfect if you're on the hunt for new products to adopt into your routine. Oh, and did we forget to mention, they simply add to the excitement of the Christmas festivities!
