25 Best beauty advent calendars 2023
NOTHING says Christmas quite like opening a daily gift in the lead up to the big day.
Why not treat yourself to a good old pamper session on the daily with one of the top beauty advent calendars available for 2023? A pretty decent upgrade on the traditional chocolate advent calendars.
Everyone from big beauty names like Charlotte Tilbury and Bobbi Brown, to luxury stalwarts such as Harrods and Liberty London, are pouring their energy into the advent calendar business so shoppers can get the best deal this festive season.
More so than ever before, brands are jumping on the beauty advent calendar bandwagon.
Whether you’re stocking up on your beauty favourites, trying out a new brand before committing to products full size, or using them as gifts, Beauty Advent Calendars are a great way to treat your loved ones (and yourself) in the lead up to Christmas day.
After all, it's been a long year, so you deserve it!
The best advent calendars have a range across the world of beauty – from skincare to haircare to fragrance – so there really is something for everyone.
Plus, more and more stockists are creating their own beauty advent calendars (looking at you Cult Beauty and LookFantastic), so it's a great way to try different brands you might not have thought of.
We’ve put together a list of the top must-have beauty advent calendars for 2023, from major players like Jo Malone London and Elemis to high-street brands such as Boots, No7 and M&S.
But you’ll have to be quick. Some of the top beauty advent calendars are already in stock and they tend to sell out super fast. So if you’ve got your eyes on one, we’d recommend you get to the checkout ASAP.
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Best Beauty Advent Calendars 2023
1. Rituals Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
- Rituals Classic Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £87.90 - buy here
Release date: Available now, Number of products: 25, Price: £87.90, Worth: £150
The Rituals Beauty Advent Calendars have always been a hot topic, and the brand has cottoned on to how popular they can be by not releasing just one for 2023, but four.
The Classic, Premium, Duluxe and Men's advent calendars all feature the brand's luxury body, home and beauty products for a truly relaxing lead-up to Christmas.
The Classic Advent Calendar comes in at £87.90, but is worth £150, and features 25 'gifts' of skin and body care, as well as four candles for every Sunday of Advent and a Christmas tree ornament.
2. Lookfantastic Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
- Lookfantastic Advent Calendar 2023, £99 - buy here
Release date: September 18, Number of products: 27, Price: £99, Worth: Over £565
Lookfantastic's 2023 advent calendar is back for what we predict will be another sell-out year.
The incredible calendar is full of 26 must-have products from Medik8, NARS, and MAC, as well as editor's favourites such as Disciple, Coco & Eve and GRANDE Cosmetics.
You can even find must-have viral sensations such as Sol de Janeiro’s TikTok-trending Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and ISOCLEAN’s sell-out Makeup Brush Cleaner inside.
Plus there's also an exclusive limited edition candle exclusively for Lookfantastic in collaboration with Avery.
The general sale opens on September 18, but you can currently sign up for the waitlist here, and the pre-sale opens on September 1.
It looks like Lookfantastic are offering Beauty Box Subscribers £15 off the advent calendar meaning you could get all of the 27 beauty delights for £84 if you sign up to The Box.
3. Liberty Advent Calendar 2023
- Liberty Advent Calendar 2023, £250 - buy here
Release date: September 27, Number of products: 25, Price: £250, Worth: £1040
The Liberty Advent Calendar 2023 will be available from libertylondon.com on September 27 and is filled with top names including Kate Somerville, Sunday Riley and Dr Barbara Sturm.
Inside there are 29 products, 20 of which are full-sized and include luxury brands Vilhelm Parfumerie and Bibbi Fragrance as well as cult favourites from Sunday Riley, Le Labo, Augustinus Bader, Charlotte Mensah and Rose Inc.
Liberty Beauty Drop members will have early access to the calendar via a pre-sale from 1st August until 10th September via a personal email link, and £10 off their calendar.
It'll then go on general sale on September 27, but you can sign up to the waitlist for notifications here.
Just don't hang about - it always sells out.
4. Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
- Charlotte Tilbury's Diamond Chest of Beauty Stars Beauty Advent Calendar, £160 - click here
Release date: September 12, Number of products: 12, Price: £160, Worth: TBC
Charlotte Tilbury's beauty advent calendars have proved to be a sell-out success in previous years, as one sold every five minutes last year, so it's likely this year will sell fast too.
The Lucky Chest of Beauty Secrets includes a number of travel and full-size icons to make you feel and look like a star.
The Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Advent Calendar dropped on September 12 so make sure to snap yours up now before it sells out!
5. Bobbi Brown 12-Day Advent Calendar
- Bobbi Brown 12-Day Advent Calendar, £135 - buy here
Number of products: 12, Price: £195, Worth: £264
A make-up bag staple, what better way to stock up on your favourite Bobbi Brown products than with its advent calendar?
Priced at £195, it's worth far more than that at £264.
It features 12 bestselling skincare and beauty essentials, including three full-size favourites which are perfect for "keeping the season of glamour aglow".
Beauty fans will find treats such as Full-Size Extra Lip Tint, Deluxe Soothing Cleansing Oil, and Travel-Size Vitamin Enriched Face Base amongst more.
6. Fortnum and Mason Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
- Fortnum and Mason Beauty Advent Calendar, £260 - buy here
Release date: Available now for pre-order Number of products: 25, Price: £260, Worth: £1020
Fortnum's beauty advent calendar is the ultimate in luxury beauty.
Worth £1020, it is filled to the brim with the very best from the retailer's iconic beauty hall.
There are 25 drawers with 30 luxury beauty products (including 22 full-sized products), from brands such as Aromatherapy Associates, ESPA, Cult 51 and Acqua di Parma can be found inside, as well as Fortnum & Mason's festive Four Seasons Candle to get you in the Christmas spirit.
Want your own? You can pre-order it now directly from the Fortnum and Mason website here for delivery from September 23, 2023.
7. Jo Loves Advent Calendar
- Jo Loves Advent Calendar 2023, £365 - buy here
Release date: October 5 Number of products: 25, Price: £365, Worth: N/A
Fragrance fans, rejoice because the Jo Loves Advent Calendar is here.
Available from joloves.com, and priced at £365, this year's offering comes in a stunning round bauble-shaped box in Jo Loves's trademark red and white colours, which has been designed by textiles brand Warner House.
Meanwhile, the gifts inside include an assortment of perfumes, body products, candles and hair care in scents such as Mango Thai Lime, Pink Vetiver and the brand's newest fragrance, Amber, Lime and Bergamot.
If that wasn't enough, six of the products inside are full-size.
8. Benefit Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
- Benefit Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £145 - buy here
Release date: August 30, Number of products: 24, Price: £145, Worth: £281
Benefit's beauty advent calendar is back for 2023 with the 'All I Want Advent Calendar' and will retail for £145, although it contains £281 worth of beauty products inside making a whopping 49% reduction on the price if you were to buy the products separately.
From blushers and bronzers to mascara and brow gels, this bundle has everything, and plenty of our favourite Benefit buys
It'll be available from August 30 and contains 24 Benefit beauty products.
9. Cult Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
- Cult Beauty Advent Calendar, £225 - buy here
Release date: September 25 Number of products: 39 Price: £225, Worth: £1,084
There are beauty advent calendars, and then there's Cult Beauty's advent calendar.
With 25 doors and 39 luxury-branded products (20 of which are full size) inside such as Augustinus Bader, Votary, Olaplex and Sunday Riley inside - it's a beauty lovers' dream.
Shoppers can sign up for the waiting list on Cult Beauty's website here but will have to wait until September 25 to get their hands on the sought-after beauty box.
As a reward for signing up to the waitlist, shoppers are added to a raffle to win one of three beauty calendars for free, making the wait slightly more worthwhile.
Worth over a whopping £1000, this popular calendar sells out every year, and we pretty much expect this year to follow suit as shoppers scramble for the highly anticipated beauty haul.
10. Harrods Advent Calendar 2023
- Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £250 - buy here
Release date: September 1, Number of products: 25 , Price: £250, Worth: £1,173
Luxury beauty fans are spoilt for choice with the Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar.
Priced at £250, but worth over £1,173, it features a range of full-size and deluxe-size products from luxury beauty brands including Augustinus Bader, Charlotte Tilbury, Dr Barbara Sturm, 111SKIN and Acqua di Parma.
Available to buy now at harrods.com and in-store, snap up the Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar before it sells out in record time.
11. Makeup Revolution Advent Calendar 2023
- Make Up Revolution Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £48 from Revolution - buy here
Release date: September 1 Number of products: 25 , Price: £48, Worth: £96
Looking for a great advent calendar on a budget? You can't go wrong with the Makeup Revolution Beauty Advent Calendar.
Worth £96, it's on sale for £48 and includes 20 full-size beauty buys from Revolution, including some of the designer dupes and the products, which have gone viral on TikTok.
Plus, for a limited time you can get 20% off the rest of your basket when you add the Makeup Revolution Beauty Advent Calendar.
Last year the Makeup Revolution calendar had a jaw-dropping 20,694 sign-ups on the waitlist and sells out year after year without fail so we imagine it will be just as popular this year.
12. Holland & Barrett Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
- Holland & Barrett Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £45 (Worth £179) - buy here
Release date: September 11, Number of products: 25, Price: £45, Worth: £179
Holland & Barrett has pulled it out of the bag with this year's Beauty Advent Calendar 2023.
Priced at £45, it contains £179 of beauty products - a hefty saving of £134 - including 16 full-sized products from your favourite brands.
This year's bundle shoppers can expect to find the likes of VitaSkin, Q+A, and other cult favourites such as Psychic Sisters, Ethique and the viral Weleda Skin Food.
13. Liz Earle Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
- Liz Earle Beauty Advent Calendar 2022, £65 - buy here
Release date: Available now, Number of products: 12, Price: £75, Worth: £178.50
Liz Earle has unveiled its 12 Days of Beauty advent calendar, which is available to buy now from Boots.
The 12 Days of Liz Earle Advent Calendar contains both full-sized and luxury miniatures of the brand's best-selling products, including their best-selling, No. 1 premium Cleanse & Polish.
Priced at £75, it's worth a huge £178.50, giving beauty fans a very handy saving of nearly £100.
14. Jo Malone Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
- Jo Malone London's Advent Calendar, £350 from Jo Malone - buy here
Release date: September 29, Number of products: 25, Price: £350, Worth: N/A
Jo Malone has revealed its highly sought-after beauty advent calendar, and the waiting list is open now ready for launch on September 29.
Priced at £350, the Jo Malone London Beauty Advent Calendar features 25 of the brand's top products inside, including a full-sized 30ml fragrance to open on Christmas Day.
If this year's advent calendar is anything like previous years you can expect candles, body washes, and body creams, as well as fragrances. So what are you waiting for?
15. Elemis Advent Calendar 2023
- Skin Wellness Advent Calendar: The Complete Collection, £180 from Elemis - buy here
Release date: September 4, Number of products: 25, Price: £180, Worth: £552
Elemis is one our our favourite skincare brands, and the Advent Calendar is a great time to stock up.
The gorgeous Elemis Advent Calendar contains a mixture of full-size and miniature-sized skincare essentials, which are perfect for on the go, and to see you through the winter months.
The 25-day countdown includes some of the brand's best-known products, including Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm, Pro-Collagen Glow Boost Exfoliator, Superfood Glow Priming Moisturiser and even a full-size Pro-Collagen Marine Cream.
We can't wait to get our hands on it.
16. M&S Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
- M&S Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £40 - buy here
Release date: October 26, Number of products: 25, Price: £40, Worth: £300
It wouldn't be right to countdown to Christmas without an M&S beauty advent calendar, which has sold out over the last few years it has been released.
Available from October 26, the beauty bundle includes over £310 worth of products, including M&S own-brand ranges as well as premium beauty brands like Aveda, Prai and Philip Kingsley.
The bundle had all bases covered in the 25 'doors', with a nice mix of items for hair make-up and skincare.
What's more, it will cost £40 when you spend £25 or more on Clothing, Home & Beauty in-store or online.
17. The White Company Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
- The White Company Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £175 - buy here
Release date: Available now, Number of products: 25, Price: £175, Worth: £273
The White Company is an expert in creating beautiful products so it's no surprise that its beauty advent calendar has a stunning wreath motif on a white background.
With 25 'little daily indulgences', you can expect the brand's famous seasonal scents and wellness gifts hiding in the advent calendar's pull-out drawers.
Worth £273 (a saving of £98) this year's calendar features more full-sized products than ever including two of the brand's famous scented candles.
The White Company Beauty Advent Calendar is already available online and in-store and has only five-star reviews, so if this one is up your street we recommend picking one up stat.
18. The Body Shop Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
- The Body Shop Box of Wishes and Wonders Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £145 - buy here
Release date: Available now, Number of products: 25, Price: £145, Worth: £250
The countdown to Christmas Day never smelt so good. With 25 of The Body Shop's head-to-toe treats hiding in The Advent Calendar of Wishes & Wonders you'll be ready to pamper in no time.
One of three beauty advent calendars offered by The Body Shop, the Wishes & Wonders box comes in at £145 but is worth £250, a saving of £105!
Bursting with bestselling skincare haircare heroes, and maybe even a mask or two, the products all come through the brand's Community Fair Trade programme, so you're safe in the knowledge the producers, farmers, and artisans involved in the creation process are being fairly paid, too.
19. No7 Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
- Boots No7 Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £149.95 - buy here
Release date: Join the waitlist, Number of products: 25, Price: £149.95, Worth: £465
No7 is set to release two beauty advent calendars for 2023 differentiated by skincare regimes, according to the brand.
One advent is the 25-day beauty calendars, which will contain 11 deluxe minis and 14 full-size products plus new limited-edition products, and retail for £54.95, though it will contain £227 worth of beauty products inside.
The Ultimate No7 beauty advent calendar goes one step further, as it includes No7's "best-selling Future Renew that had people queuing outside stores", according to the Boots website.
The bundle will retail for £149.95, though it contains over £465 worth of beauty items inside.
Boots hasn't revealed when the No7 Advent Calendar will go on sale just yet, but you can sign up to the waitlist now for one day of exclusive early access.
This is worth it, as last year it proved to be the best-selling product on boots.com on October 18, selling one every 7 seconds on the day of its launch.
20. Boots Premium Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
- Boots Beauty Advent Calendar, £99 - buy here
Release date: Available now, Number of products: 25, Price: £99, Worth: £467.91
Boots teased the new Premium Beauty Advent Calendar for 2023 on its Instagram at the end of August, but the wait is now over as shoppers can secure the goods online now.
The Boots Premium Beauty Advent Calendar for 2023 includes 24 beauty essentials from well-respected brands, including Rituals, Liz Earle and Bobbi Brown, hence why it's recognised as a premium bundle.
Out of the 24 products, 14 will be full-size, and the additional 10 will be travel-size.
21. Selfridges Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
- SELFRIDGES Beauty advent calendar, £220 from Selfridges - buy here
Release date: Coming Soon, Number of products: 25, Price: £220, Worth: £1,049
Selfridges Beauty Advent Calendar 2022 was an impressive bundle of gifts, and it looks like 2023 is no different.
Featuring 25 products, including 16 full-sized products, the 2023 Selfridges Beauty Advent Calendar is worth a whopping £1,049.
However, you can get all the big brands across make-up, skincare, haircare, and health, including Byredo, JVN, 111Skin, Kylie Cosmetics and many more for £220, which is a saving of over £800!
The luxury beauty advent calendar is yet to be released, but you can sign up for the waitlist here to be one of the first to know when it lands.
22. Sephora Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
- Sephora Advent Calendar 2023, £189 - buy here
Release date: Pre-order now, Number of products: 36, Price: £189, Worth: Over £1,045
Now that Sephora is officially in the UK, beauty fanatics can finally get their hands on its sought-after Beauty Advent Calendar.
The 25-day advent calendar features a generous 36 products (yep, that means more than one a day!) 23 of which are full-sized.
The Sephora Beauty Advent Calendar is a stocked advent calendar stuffed full of hair, makeup, skin body and fragrance favourites from brands such as Rare Beauty, ELEMIS, Glow Recipe, Drunk Elephant and so much more.
The beauty advent calendar doesn't currently have a launch date, but shoppers can sign up for the waitlist to be one of the first to hear when it drops.
Plus, if you sign up for the waitlist you're in with a chance of winning one of the five calendars up for grabs.
One thing we do know is that even though the official release date is unknown, the dispatch date is 31st October.
23. Glossybox Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
- Glossybox Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £70 - buy here
Release date: Available to subscribers now, Number of products: 28, Price: £70 for Glossybox subscribers, or £80 for non-subscribers, Worth: Over £473
Another favourite amongst beauty junkies is the Glossybox beauty advent calendar, which is filled to the brim with top makeup and skincare items from coveted brands.
The Glossybox beauty advent calendar 2023 contains 28 products, including three duo drawers to house extra treats behind the door.
Out of the 28 products, 17 are full size, while 11 are deluxe size, ranging from Floral Street, and Iconic London, to Rituals, Ciate and many more.
Glossybox's advent calendar just gets better and better each year.
Anyone can buy the Glossybox calendar, but existing Beauty Box subscribers can get early access to order the special bundle and shop the festive countdown now.
However, non-subscribers will have to wait a little longer, and won't be able to purchase the advent calendar until 9 a.m. from 29th September so set a reminder to not miss this drop.
24. Space NK Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
- Space NK Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £235 - buy here
Release date: Available now, Number of products: 33, Price: £235, Worth: Over £1,000
Space NK's unmissable beauty advent calendar is one to shop, and it is available to do so online now.
Last year, the calendar contained 25 products and £770 worth of premium beauty and skincare favourites from Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, Paula's Choice, Charlotte Tilbury, Rare Beauty and more.
And this year, it looks like the brand is set to go even bigger.
The Space NK Beauty Advent Calendar's 25 boxes are filled with 33 lust-worthy beauty products from bestselling Space NK brands, including Charlotte Tilbury, Hourglass, Rare Beauty, Rose Inc., Tatcha, Augustinus Bader, Olaplex, JVN, and more.
Run, don't walk, to snap yours up before they sell out.
25. MAC Beauty Advent Calendar 2023 - Frosted Frenzy
Release date: Available to shop online at MAC now, Number of products: 24, Price: £170
Worth: £485
MAC has finally released its beauty advent calendar for 2023, also known as Frosted Frenzy Advent Calendar.
This year’s bundle will retail for £170, though it contains £485 worth of beauty products inside, which means shoppers can save £315 - almost enough to buy twice over.
The bundle is filled with 24 beauty treats, including 21 full-sized delights, such as the hit Macstack Mascara, Powder Kiss Lipstick, Pro Longerwear Paint Pot, Prep+Prime Lip, and much much more.
MAC's Beauty Advent Calendar 2023 is available to buy from MAC, both online and in-store now, as well as other retailers, including Lookfantastic, Brown Thomas and Selfridges, so there are plenty of places to secure this bundle.
What's the best value beauty advent calendar for 2023?
All the beauty advent calendars listed above are good value, as they are nearly always worth more than their price tag.
Shoppers should look out for those with the most full-size items to get the best value, and also for included money off vouchers if they are regular shoppers.
Which brands have beauty advent calendars?
In short, lots and lots of them.
Most department stores and online retailers will have beauty advent calendars as well as beauty brands that specialise in make-up, skincare, body care, fragrances and any other cosmetic-related category you can think of.
Some of our favourites include Cult Beauty, Sephora, MAC, Charlotte Tilbury, The Body Shop and Space NK.
What's the most popular beauty advent calendar?
The most popular beauty advent calendars tend to sell out pretty quickly, you can bet that the No 7 and Liberty Advent Calendars won't be sticking around for long.
This year there's also been a huge buzz around the Cult Beauty Advent Calendar.
When do beauty advent calendars start going on sale?
Most Beauty Advent Calendars will start going on sale in September and October, but make sure you keep an eye on this guide and mark the specific dates in your diary so you don't miss out. You can also sign up to waitlists for the inside scoop.
What are the best beauty advent calendars in 2023?
This list is all about the best beauty advent calendars, so if you pick any of the above you'll have made a great choice.
However, it all depends on what you're into! No 7 sells out every year, but if you're looking for eco-friendly then maybe Holland & Barrett is more your thing.
What are the best makeup advent calendars this year?
If you're specifically after the best makeup advent calendar, you can't go wrong with Charlotte Tilbury.
Although if you're after a mix of brands, check out Glossybox, Lookfantastic or Selfridges' advent calendars. They're amazing too.
Do you start at number 1 or 24 on an advent calendar?
Start at number 1 on December 1 and make your way up.
Occasionally, there's an extra special treat under the 24th door, so you'll want to save that until last. Maybe.
Can you pre-order beauty advent calendars?
Yes you can, the more popular advent calendars will have waiting lists for when they go on sale, and some will let you pre-order in advance, but you'll need to check which does which.
Are beauty advent calendars worth the money?
Beauty Advent Calendars are a great time to test new products and favourite brands before buying full-size products.
Some Beauty Advent Calendars will also mean you're essentially buying in bulk and are cheaper than if you were to buy them all separately.
Most will say how much they are worth, but who can put a price on a beauty surprise as you count down to Christmas.
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