Save up to 50% off advent calendars in Boots' Black Friday sale
The Boots Black Friday sale is back and it's slashed the prices of its advent calendars. With over 40 available across beauty, food and toys, shoppers are truly spoilt for choice.
There are loads of big-name brands involved – Liz Earle, Rituals, Laura Ashley, Disney, Star Wars and Lindt, to name a few.
Savings won't last long however, there's up to 50% off advent calendars until 6 December, so you'll need to be quick to avoid missing out on these amazing bargains.
Once considered a bit of a throwaway gift, advent calendars are now so packed full of amazing, covetable products and tempting treats that they've become a cult Christmas buy.
In fact, they're so sought after that they sell out months in advance. Boots reports that their advent calendar sales increased 20% last year compared to the previous year, with one selling every minute in the Christmas run-up.
We can see why – an advent calendar is the gift that keeps on giving for up to an entire month. It's a great way to add some joy and anticipation throughout the cold, gloomy days of December.
So whether you're after a gift-to-self or something for a loved one, check out our edit of the best advent calendars that are available in Boots' Black Friday sale.
The best beauty advent calendars in Boots' Black Friday sale
Ted Baker 2022 Advent Calendar | £40.50 (Was £45)
Bursting with all sorts of bathing and beauty must-haves, this Ted Baker advent calendar also features some special limited edition surprises. Each day you (or the lucky recipient) will unveil something lovely – like Violet and Bergamot Body Wash, Champagne Shimmer Eyeshadow, Raspberry and Orange Blossom Body Lotion, red nail polish or a moisturising sheet mask. Divine.
Liz Earle 12 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar | £65 (worth £164.67)
This high-end beauty bargain features twelve skincare surprises (four are full size plus a selection of smaller sizes), including the iconic Cleanse & Polish™ Hot Cloth Cleanser 30ml, the Instant Boost™ Skin Tonic 50ml, and Orange Flower Botanical Hand Repair™ 50ml. Luxe and affordable.
Laura Ashley 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar | £33.75 (Was £45)
This lovely, limited edition calendar is full of indulgent, pampering treats and beautiful scents for bath, body and home. Think body wash, bath foam, room mist, a votive candle and a shower lily. Bathtime has never felt so luxurious.
Joules Christmas Village 24 Day Advent Calendar | £36 (Was £40)
An adorable calendar comprising lots of little mini houses that can be kept to be reused next year (simply fill with treats of your choice), or you can use them as part of your Christmas display as you open each one. Containing everything from soap to hand cream, lip balm, body butter, foot cream, bath fizzers, fragrance, and a hair scrunchie, it's full of luscious top-to-toe body treats.
Macmillan 24 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar | £43 (Was £88)
Back for the fourth year, the Boots charity advent calendar in support of Macmillan (every calendar sold means £2 goes to Macmillan) is jam-packed with 24 beauty products from across the Boots top-selling brands worth a whopping £167.10. Behind each door could be anything from a Botanics Pillow mist, to Liz Earle™ Eyebright™ Soothing Eye Lotion, or No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Eye Cream, Soap & Glory Hydrating Body Wash even a Sleek MakeUP i-Divine palette.
Soap & Glory 24 Days To Treat Yule-Self Advent Calendar | £40.50 (Was £45)
What a perfect way to count down to Christmas than with 24 Soap & Glory treats... Featuring heaps of the brand's much-loved products like Heel Genius Foot Cream, Righteous Butter, Puffy Eye Attack Under Eye Patches, and Clean On Me Shower Gel, this will make your recipient smile all the way through the festive season and beyond.
Eleanor Bowmer – Christmas Advent Calendar | £41.25 (Was £55)
Featuring some fantastic illustrations by Manchester-born artist Eleanor Bowmer, this is a Christmas delight bursting with beauty and home fragrance loveliness. You (or whoever you gift this to) can expect to reveal anything from soy-blend candles to lip balms, body scrubs, hand creams, bath fizzers and a reusable make-up remover disk.
Best alternative advent calendars in the Boots Black Friday sale
Beauty Bath Crush Advent Calendar | £17 (Was £20)
If you buy this calendar for someone you love, they'll have 25 days of bathtime bliss ahead of them. With bath bombs, bath confetti and bath salts to enjoy, self-care has never been so fun.
Yankee Candle Advent Calendar | £22.50 (Was £25)
There's nothing better than cosying up on cold winter nights and lighting some beautiful scented candles to up the hygge factor. And this lovely advent calendar has all the Christmassy candles for a festive vibe, with pretty tea lights called things like Christmas Cookie and Winter Night Stars to name a couple. It even comes with a clear glass tea light holder.
Harry Potter The Great Hall Advent Calendar | £36 (Was £40)
If you’re a Harry Potter fan, this advent calendar is for you. Filled with 24 Harry Potter-inspired beauty and self-care products, from Slytherin mini bath fizzes to Gryffindor fragrance spray and Hufflepuff mini body wash, it’s bound to be a hit with Potterheads. Keep an eye out for the golden snitch and Hogwarts keyring.
Disney Socks Advent Calendar | £24 (Was £30)
We love the 12 Socks of Christmas idea – and this advent calendar for big kids (as it's for adult sizes 4-8) offers the cutest, Disney-themed socks featuring illustrations of old-school faves like Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse and Bambi. Adorable.
Lovehoney X Womanizer Couple’s Sex Toy Advent Calendar | £108 (Was £120)
Boots claim this saucy, 25-piece calendar is "bursting with treats to jingle your bells and end the year with a bang". With everything from beginner-friendly bondage pieces to orgasm balm and mini vibrators, if you gift your partner this it'll definitely put the 'oh oh ohhhh' into Christmas.