Look, we know it's only September and, quite frankly, we have no business talking to you about Christmas. But as beauty editors, we felt duty bound to let you know that the best beauty advent calendars for 2024 have officially started rolling in, and you can already shop some of the best. Since the most popular styles tend to sell out fast and the waitlists for ones not yet available can get to tens of thousands long, it’s a good idea to jump on them early.
Despite the fact, as beauty editors, we feel as though there's advent calendar mania (is it just us, or does the fuss around advent calendars start earlier and earlier each year?), we can't deny the appeal of saving a whole load of money on some of beauty's best products. Whether you're in the market for the best fragrance, best mascara or the best moisturiser, a great beauty advent delivers it all. The problem? You just have to make sure you're shopping for one that's worth the money.
Take cross-brand options like Cult Beauty and Liberty as an example. They offer a careful curation of products from multiple brands, meaning they tend to be the best value for money. And it just so happens that some of our favourites are already available to shop!
Let's face it, the best beauty advent calendars aren't cheap, and as the years have gone on, it has become harder to identify which ones are actually worth your money and time. For starters, is the monetary saving really as good as it seems? Is every product in there something you can see yourself using? And, most importantly, is this specific calendar really offering the best of the best in beauty?
Well, we're here to help. As beauty editors, we have access to all of the information on the latest beauty advent calendars weeks (and sometimes months) before they launch, which means we can let you know as soon as they're available to shop. For example - the Harrods beauty advent calendar is already gaining an impressive stream of searches on Google, and the brand has even released a new third option alongside the popular original and fragrance calendars this year. Exciting stuff.
With the beauty advent calendar 2024 season officially starting, you will want to be quick because the most popular advent calendars tend to sell out incredibly quickly. With that in mind, here are the beauty advent calendars you can currently shop or sign up for that we'd actually buy this year. Oh, and we’ll be updating this article regularly as new beauty advent calendars start rolling in, so keep an eye out for the latest launches as and when they drop.
Shop the best beauty advent calendars of 2024
1. Cult Beauty Advent Calendar 2024 - Curated With Love
The Cult Beauty advent calendar is officially available to shop! With stunners like Charlotte Tilbury's Pillow Talk Matte Beauty Blush and the Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm in Vanilla Beige included, I'm incredibly excited. Take it from me: it's a corker. With an edit of over 40 expertly curated beauty icons, including 19 full-sized products and a few Cult Beauty exclusives. Cult Beauty stocks some of my absolute favourite beauty buys, so naturally this calendar to be filled to the brim with new, trending launches as well as cult favourites. The best thing? You'll be making an impressive saving of over £870 and you can choose between the original advent calendar and a new fragrance-focused option, Scent With Love.
What's inside?
KraveBeauty Great Barrier Relief Serum (full size; 45ml), Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm in 'Vanilla Beige' (full size; 15g), Paula's Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment (full size; 30ml), Saie Sculpt Multi Use Cream Highlighting Blush in 'Mauve Glow' (full size; 5.8g), ISAMAYA Spur Stick Suede Lip Liner (full size; 0.07g), Pat McGrath Labs Perma Precision Liquid Liner in 'Xtreme Black Coffee' (full size; 1ml), Natasha Denona Baby Love Palette (full size; 4g), PATRICK TA Major Dimension Precision Gel Liner (full size; 0.2g), Cult Beauty Anti-Drip Wrist Bands (Set of 2), BIOEFFECT EGF Serum (full size; 15ml), Decree SOS Revitalising Eye Mask (full size; 1 Sheet), MZ Skin Hydra Lift Gold Face Mask (full size; 1 Sheet), BYOMA Moisturising Rich Cream (full size; 50ml), Jo Loves Jo by Jo Loves a Hand Cream (full size; 50ml), Medik8 H.E.O Mask (full size; 2 x 50ml ), Tower 28 ShineOn Milky Lip Jelly in 'XOXO' (full size; 3.9ml), Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Matte Beauty Blush Wand in 'Pink Pop' (full size; 12ml), Ceremonia Guava Rescue Spray (full size; 200ml), Cult Beauty Hair Clips in 'Pink/White' (Set of 2), LANEIGE Cream Skin Cerapeptide Toner and Moisturiser (deluxe size; 15ml), Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Peel Pads (deluxe size; Pack of 3), 111SKIN Rose Gold Eye Mask (deluxe size; Single Sheet), OUAI Scalp and Body Scrub in 'Melrose Place' (deluxe size; 30g), L'OCCITANE Almond Milk Concentrate (deluxe size; 20ml), Fable & Mane Saha Scalp Amla Soothing Serum (deluxe size; 14.4ml), JVN Nourishing Shine Drops (deluxe size; 5ml), amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask (deluxe size; 60ml), Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops (travel size; 15ml), Hair by Sam McKnight Cool Girl Volume Cleanse Shampoo (travel size; 100ml), Hair by Sam McKnight Cool Girl Volume Nourish Conditioner (travel size; 75ml), Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Intensive Treatment (travel size; 15ml)*, Gisou Honey Infused Hair Oil (travel size; 20ml), Dr. LEVY Switzerland Intense Stem Cell Eye Booster Concentrate (travel size; 7ml), Huda Beauty One Coat Wow Mascara (travel size; 7ml), Color Wow Money Mist (travel size; 50ml), Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream (travel size; 15ml), ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Energising Marine Cleanser (travel size; 30ml), Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream (travel size; 75ml), Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum (travel size; 15ml), Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder (travel size; 2g), Vyrao Witchy Woo Mini Candle (travel size; 30g), Philip Kingsley Elasticizer 2024 Limited Edition Fragrance Lemon and Bergamot (travel size; 75ml)
2. LOOKFANTASTIC Iconic Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
The LOOKFANTASTIC beauty advent calendar is one I look out for each and every year, and it's finally available to pre-order. This year's model costs £100, making it a brilliant affordable option, and the value of the contents, as always, is astounding. It includes no less than 27 beauty products, including icons like the Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 59 Perfume Mist, Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum and ICONIC London Prep-Set-Glow Spray. When it comes to variety, you can't go wrong with the LOOKFANTASTIC advent calendar - with a range of haircare, skincare, body care and make-up, the gang's all here. This advent calendar sells out every year, so you won't want to miss out - and don't forget to check out the brand's new grooming advent calendar too.
What's inside?
ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 30ml (Full-Size) - worth £64, Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum 15ml (Travel-Size) - worth £35, Medik8 Press and Glow Tonic 200ml (Full-Size) - worth £28, The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum 15ml (Full-Size) - worth £19.90, Grown Alchemist Polishing Facial Exfoliant 12ml (Travel-Size) - £16, Shiseido Uplifting and Firming Express Eye Mask (Full-Size) - worth £11, First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Face Cleanser 30ml (Travel-Size) - worth £7, Peter Thomas Roth Rose Stem Cell Anti-Ageing Mask and Cucumber Gel Mask Duo 14ml (Travel-Size) - worth £20, Ultrasun Face SPF30 25ml (Travel-Size) - worth £12, ESPA Tri-Active™ Regenerating Treatment Oil 10ml (Travel-Size) - worth £25, Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 59 Perfume Mist 90ml (Full-Size) - worth £22, Aveeno Daily Moisturising Body Lotion 100ml (Full-Size) - worth £4, This Works Perfect Body Smoothing Wash 50ml (Travel-Size) - worth £6, Rituals Ritual of Sakura Scented Candle 140g (Travel-Size) - worth £17, Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Palette (14 shades, Full-Size) - worth £48, ICONIC London Prep-Set-Glow Spray in Original (Full-Size) - worth £25, M.A.C Cosmetics Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick 3g in shade Hug Me (Full-Size) - worth £24, Avant Skincare Pro Perfecting Collagen Touche Éclat Primer 30ml (Full-Size) - worth £84, LOOKFANTASTIC x Trigwell Cosmetics Velvet Powder Puffs x 2 in Iconic Blue (Full-Size) - worth £14.99, Glow Hub Gen Gleam Lip Gloss 3ml (Full-Size) - worth £10, LOOKFANTASTIC x Brushworks Satin Eye Mask in Iconic Blue (Full-Size)- worth £7.99, Ciaté London Glow-To Illuminating Blush in shade Sweet Kiss (Full-Size) - worth £20, Wella Professionals Care Ultimate Repair Shampoo 100ml & Conditioner 75ml (Travel-Size) - worth £26, Color Wow Raise the Root Thicken and Lift Spray 50ml (Travel-Size) - worth £12, The Nue Co. SUPA_THICK Topical Scalp Serum Supplement 15ml (Travel-Size) - worth £7
3. Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar
Liberty's highly-anticipated beauty advent calendar is available to shop now. Yes it's on the pricier side, but the contents are worth £1,205, so you'll be making a huge saving - even better than last year's, FYI. the product is celebrating its 10th birthday this year, so, as predicted, the contents are more spectacular than ever. Not only is the packaging utterly beautiful (designed by artist Clym Evernden for the second year running), but it also includes an impressive 28 products - 18 of them full-sized. If you've ever entered the Liberty Beauty Hall, you'll know the historic retailer only stocks the most coveted brands, so naturally the skincare, make-up, hair and fragrance included reflects that, with highlights like Augustinus Bader's The Rich Cream and plenty of Liberty's chic fragrance products. Oh, and they've also hidden a few golden tickets worth £1,000 in selected advent calendars. No big deal.
What's inside?
La Mer The Lip Volumiser 7ml FULL SIZE, Lisa Eldridge Liquid Lurex Eyeshadow in Emily 2.8ml FULL SIZE, Ex Nihlio Fleur Narcotique Eau de Parfum 7.5ml TRAVEL SIZE, Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream 15ml FULL SIZE, Liberty LBTY. Fragrance Ianthe Oud Eau de Parfum 8ml FULL SIZE, Bibbi The Other Room Eau de Parfum 10ml TRAVEL SIZE, Sunday Riley Good Genes 30ml FULL SIZE, Byredo Lipstick in Red Armchair OR Reunion OR Red & Blue 3g FULL SIZE, Skin Rocks The Moisturiser Fragrance OR Fragrance Free 50ml FULL SIZE, Vilhelm Parfumerie Face of Francis Eau de Parfum 10ml TRAVEL SIZE, Dr Sebagh Rose de Vie Serum 30ml FULL SIZE, Granado Tonka Scented Candle 80g TRAVEL SIZE, Verden Herbanum Hand Cream 75ml FULL SIZE, Liberty Wild Flower Scented Candle 70g TRAVEL SIZE, Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant 30ml TRAVEL SIZE, Davines OI Milk 50ml FULL SIZE, Surratt Artistique Blush in Ponceau 4g FULL SIZE, Aromatherapy Associates Revive Morning Bath and Shower Oil 9ml TRAVEL SIZE, Agent Nateur Holi (Oil) Refining Ageless Face Serum 10ml TRAVEL SIZE, Hair by Sam McKnight Deeper Love Intense Treatment Mask 50ml FULL SIZE, Wild Source Cleansing Melt Balm 20ml TRAVEL SIZE, Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Booster 50ml FULL SIZE, Votary Sensitive Resurfacing Peel 30ml FULL SIZE, Trish McEvoy Intense Gel Liner in Black 1.2g FULL SIZE, REN Clean Skincare Brightening Dark Circle Eye Cream 15ml FULL SIZE, OUAI Detox Shampoo Deluxe 30ml TRAVEL SIZE, MZ Skin Soothe & Smooth Hyaluronic Eye Complex 14ml FULL SIZE, OTO Sleep Soundly Pillow Mist 50ml and Sound Scape FULL SIZE
4. Fortnum's Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
That's right - the Fortnum & Mason beauty advent calendar is now available to pre-order, and it's just as iconic as ever. With a premium selection of luxury beauty bits - highlights of which include Sol de Janeiro, Olverum and Fortnum's own beauty brand - it's not one to miss. You'll also be making a saving of £815 - yep, you read that right.
What's inside?
Wildsmith Active Repair Copper Peptide Serum 30ml, Cult51 Supercell MRNA 30ml, Cult51 Molecular Hydration Elixir 30ml, Cult51 Brightening Vitamin C 15ml, Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream 75ml, Delilah Lip Saviour Enhancing Oil 5ml, Delilah Volumising and Defining Mascara 7.5ml, Charlotte Posner Hair Scrunchie, Charlotte Posner Makeup Bag, Fortnum’s Seasons Spiced Tea Candle Votive 75g, Fortnum's Pomegranate Rose Hand Cream 50ml, Bamford Pillow Mist 50ml, Bramley Marigold Purifying Face Mask 75ml, Bramley Cloudberry Balancing Face Cream 50g, Gallivant London EDP 30ml, Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Muscle Bath & Shower Oil 55ml, Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Body Oil 100ml, Kure Bazaar Pink Glow Nail Varnish, Light Pink 10ml, Ortigia Aragona Bath Salts 75g, Ortigia Melograno Bath Salts 75g, Liquides Imaginaires Blanche Bete Eau de Parfum 7.5ml, Creed Aventus For Her 10ml, Baobab Paris Max 6 Candle 190g, Tocca Giulietta Eau de Parfum 5ml, Tocca Lucia Eau de Parfum 5ml, Olverum Body Polish 50ml, Shleep Merino Eye Mask
5. Elemis The Ultimate Skincare Advent Calendar
Elemis creates some of our all-time favourite skincare around. Case in point: our Senior Beauty Editor Katie has used and loved the Pro-Collagen cleansing balm for 12 years (no exaggeration). So before even looking at the skincare advent calendar's contents, I know it's a good 'un. With '25 days of luxurious surprises' inside the colourful box, and a chance to win £1,000 worth of Elemis products if you find one of the 15 Golden Tickets, I predict this will sell fast. Wondering what's inside? Cult-status products like the Pro-collagen cleansing balm, Marine Cream and more. Yes please.
What's inside?
Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 50ml Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm 20g Pro-Collagen Energising Marine Cleanser 30ml Pro-Collagen Night Cream 15ml Pro-Collagen Marine Moisture Essence 28ml Pro-Collagen Renewal Serum 5ml Pro-Collagen Morning Matrix 15ml Superfood Facial Oil 5ml Frangipani Monoi Body Oil 35mlExotic Frangipani Monoi Shower Cream 50mlSkin Nourishing Milk Bath 60mlPro-Collagen Vitality Eye Cream 4ml Pro-Collagen Eye Revive Mask 4ml Soothing Apricot Toner 50ml Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash 30ml Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads 14pk Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm 20g Superfood Midnight Facial 15ml Pro-Collagen Rose Marine Cream 15ml Pro-Collagen Naked Cleansing Balm 20g Frangipani Monoi Body Cream 50ml Pro-Collagen Glow Boost Exfoliator 15ml Superfood Glow Priming Moisturiser 20ml Luxury Cleansing Cloth ELEMIS Skincare Headband
6. The Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
When it comes to luxury beauty, Harrods has one of the best offerings around and its 2024 beauty advent calendar showcases its brightest stars. The box itself is luxe, beautiful and the sort of thing you want to keep ahold of to refill for years to come. The contents are even better—it includes a 15ml bottle of Augustinus Bader's retinol serum, the cult Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder and our executive Beauty Editor Shannon's go-to Aromatherapy Associates Bath & Shower Oil. Although it's pricey at £250, it's exceptional value for money, and you'll be making even more of a saving compared to last year. Impressive.
What's inside?
Valmont Prime Renewing Pack 50ml Commune Seymour Body Wash 50ml Clarins Super Restorative Day Cream SPF15 50ml Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder 111SKIN Rose Gold Brightening Facial Treatment Mask 30ml Decree Light Cleanse 100ml Clé de Peau Le Serum 7ml Floraiku And Your Lips 10ml U Beauty The Return Eye Concentrate 5ml Bioeffect EGF Power Serum 15ml Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Oil 15ml Rodial Blush Drops (Apricot Sorbet) 15ml, Glass Highlighter 2g Dermalogica Multi-Active Toner 50ml La Mer The Lip Volumizer 7ml Byredo Mumbai Noise 8ml Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream 50ml Orveda Omnipotent Concentrate 10ml Eve Lom Foaming Cream Cleanser 50ml EviDens de Beauté Total Shield SPF 30ml Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat (Pillow Talk) Hourglass Unlocked Mascara – Travel Size 5g Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream 20ml Augustinus Bader Retinol Serum 15ml Aromatherapy Associates Revive Morning Bath & Shower Oil 55ml TOM FORD Lip Color Matte (100) 3g
7. L'OCCITANE Reusable Advent Calendar
We all know that advent calendars have a bad rap for excess packaging, and we tend to only pick the most beautiful reusable boxes for this reason, but as far as reusable advent calendar packaging goes, L'OCCITANE has some of the best options on the market right now. Not only can you purchase this stunning reusable option which comes complete with a pocket-filled caddy made from recycled cotton, but if you want to reuse last year's model (extra brownie points to you), you can get the refill option at an even more affordable price. With bestselling products like the Almond Shower Oil and Ultra Rich Body cream included, it's set to be a stunner.
What's inside?
20ml Shea Cleansing Cream 30ml Immortelle Precious Cleansing Oil 30ml Immortelle Essential Water 8ml Divine Cream 8ml Shea Light Comforting Cream 4ml Precious Cream 5ml Reine des Prés Brightening Cream 4ml Immortelle Divine Eye Balm 4ml Immortelle Divine Youth Oil 5ml Overnight Reset Serum 12ml Shea Ultra Rich Lip Balm 35ml Almond Shower Oil 15ml Almond Supple Skin Oil 25g Shea Extra Gentle Milk Soap 20ml Shea Ultra Rich Body Cream 25g Shea Verbena Soap 20ml Artichoke Body Scrub 10ml Verbena Eau de Toilette 7.5ml Néroli & Orchidée Eau de Toilette 10ml Shea Butter Hand Cream 10ml White Lavender Hand Cream 10ml Glycine Hand Cream 7.5ml Shea Nail & Cuticle Nourishing Oil 35ml Gentle & Balance Shampoo 15ml Intensive Repair Anti-Frizz Serum
8. Charlotte's Beauty Treasure Chest of Love
The Charlotte Tilbury advent calendar is among the most highly searched for each year, and I'm pretty sure this year's design will be just as popular. We don't know what will be included just yet, but if last year's offering is anything to go by, it'll be packed full of the brand's iconic make-up and skincare products geared towards creating multiple party season looks. One thing I can tell you is that it's beautifully presented in a heart-shaped keepsake box and - you guessed it - the waitlist is officially live.
9. The Anthropologie Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
Anthropologie have given us a glimpse into this year's beauty advent calendar, which will contain £300-worth of treats from L'Occitane, MALIN+GOETZ and Sunday Riley to name a few, plus, how adorable is this packaging?! It's not available to shop just yet, but at £88 it's set to be a brilliant affordable option, so watch this space (and join the waitlist) to hear more soon.
