This is your last chance to nab one of the best beauty advent calendars on the market
'Tis the season for the revival of the beauty advent calendar. We're already looking forward to the most wonderful time of year – Christmas, obvs – and, luckily for us, some of our favourite beauty brands are thinking ahead, too.
Sure, opening a chocolate window every day of the festive month is nice ‘n’ all, but for the makeup, skincare and haircare fanatics among us, nothing quite beats the satisfaction of stocking up on beauty goodies with the best-rated beauty advent calendars of 2024.
Having said that, this decision is no hard feat. If you’re debating which to invest in – bc that’s exactly what they are, an investment – it's hard to know which one to go for bc, let's be real, they're all pretty spectacular, from Charlotte Tilbury and Manucurist to Boots and Benefit.
So we're here to spread some Xmas cheer, not by singing loud for all to hear, but, instead, by enlightening you with all the beauty advent calendars of 2024.
The best beauty advent calendars 2024 that are still in stock
Charlotte Tilbury, Beauty Treasure Chest of Love Advent Calendar
Beauty Treasure Chest of Love
£170.00 at charlottetilbury.com
Release date: Shop RN!
Number of products: There are 12 full-size and travel-size Tilbury icons to unwrap.
Value of contents: £243
Price: £170
What's inside Charlotte Tilbury's Beauty Treasure Chest of Love Advent Calendar? Charlotte Tilbury's calendar will forever remain one of the most glamorous and glitzy chests to covet – and this year, we're in for a real treat. While the exact contents are yet to be released, we know that this year's calendar will contain 12 full and travel-size goodies. Not to pick faves or anything, but we're hoping for a few long-loved classics (*hint* a Pillow Talk lippie) and maybe a few newbies like the Exagger-Eyes Mascara.
PAUL & JOE Advent Calendar 2024
Advent Calendar 2024
Release date: Shop RN!
Number of products: 24
Value of contents: Not stated
Price: £194
What's inside PAUL & JOE's 2024 Advent Calendar? Are you equally in love with cats as you are with beauty products? Well, let this be the calendar for you! The Parisian-born brand has some of the cutest and most kitch products on the market, including cat-shaped lipstick bullets and cases. Not only are these fan-faves included in the calendar, but so are a couple'a adorbs lifestyle products, too. Think: a cat-themed umbrella, cat-shaped nail pillow and cosmetics case. Internally screaming? Yep, me too.
Manucurist Green Let It Glow Advent Calendar
Green Let It Glow Advent Calendar
Release date: Available to shop now!
Number of products: 24
Value of contents: £320
Price: £139
What's inside the Manucurist Green Let It Glow Advent Calendar? A Cosmo Beauty Team favourite, Manucurist is a brand that offers clean, HEMA-free nail polishes and accessories. Inside their 2024 calendar are 24 full-sized (!!) products, including 11 polishes, four hand and nail care products, four preparation tools, three polish accessories, and two nail art tools. You best believe our Xmas and New Year manis are going to be top tier!
Rituals Deluxe Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
Deluxe Advent Calendar
Release date: Available to shop now!
Number of products: 24
Value of contents: £196
Price: £114.90
What's inside the Rituals Deluxe Beauty Advent Calendar? For the wellness gurus and bath and body lovers in your life, Rituals' Deluxe Beauty Advent Calendar is ideal. Inside you'll find some of the brand's iconic bestselling products as well as limited edition surprises and innovative treats like the Shampoo & Body Bar – talk about value for money. Not to mention the two full-size products, LED lights, and four candles! This calendar really is the best way to spread Christmas cheer (soz, Buddy the Elf).
P.S. The brand also offers two additional calendars with varying price points: The Classic Advent Calendar and the Premium Advent Calendar. So, if the deluxe version doesn't tickle your fancy, you know what to do...
Revolution Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
Advent Calendar 2024
£29.00 at revolutionbeauty.com
Release date: Shop now!
Number of products: 24
Value of contents: £97
Price: £29
What's inside the Revolution Beauty Advent Calendar? At under 50 quid, this calendar is perfect for makeup lovers on a budget (it's me, hi, I'm the makeup lover on a budget). Forget what you thought you knew about drugstore beauty because Revolution has truly revolutionised (wink, nudge) the game with this offering. Featuring everything from super-sparkly glosses and nourishing lip masks to detail brushes and brow gel, this makeup advent calendar has all you need to celebrate the most glamorous time of the year. My favourite pick, however, has to be the powder puff. Flawless base? Yes pls!
TreasureTress Curly Christmas Advent Calendar
Advent Calendar - Curly Christmas Delivered 🎄
Release date: Available to shop now
Number of products: 13
Value of contents: £200+
Price: £75
What's inside the TreasureTress Advent Calendar?
TreasureTress, Europe's largest subscription box for those with textured and curly hair, has just released its very first Christmas advent calendar filled with products catered to those with curly-afro-textured strands. Curated and thoughtful; we love to see it! The 12-day (plus a bonus 'hidden gem') box is filled with a range of products from some of the Cosmo Beauty Team's favourite brands, including Pattern, Crème of Nature, Palmer's and Philip Kingsley and all together is worth £200+. In other words, my girl math calculates a saving of over £125... impressive, much?
The following beauty advent calendars are now out of stock
Harrods of London Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
Release date: Sorry, she's sold out!
Number of products: One product for each day, aka 25
Value of contents: £1,599
Price: £250
What's inside the Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar? Luxury brands Augustinus Bader, Charlotte Tilbury, Dr. Barbara Sturm, TOM FORD and La Mer are just a taster of some of the names on the list, with plenty of full-size products included to keep your beauty cabinet stocked up until next Christmas (and beyond).
MAC Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
2024 Beauty Advent Calendar
Release date: Sold out
Number of products: 24 – including 18 full-sized products
Value of contents: £445
Price: £180
What's inside the MAC 2024 Beauty Advent Calendar? Living up to the hype, MAC's 2024 Xmas calendar offering features a limited-edition black sleeping mask for when beauty rest calls, alongside some of the brand's best-selling makeup and skincare products. My top pick, however, has to be the MACStack mascara. It gives length and volume without those dreaded clumps!
Jo Malone London Advent Calendar
Advent Calendar
Release date: Sold out
Number of products: 25
Value of contents: TBC
Price: £360
This one's for all you fragrance fanatics out there – and trust us when we say, this coveted chest is worth the splurge. Why? Because behind 24 doors sits 25 (!!) Jo Malone faves that will last you throughout the festive season and beyond. Plus, it's filled with luxury goodies designed for home and yourself. Expect to welcome a bundle of candles, body lotions and, of course, the brand's iconic colognes in fragrances you'll already know and love (ahem, English Pear & Freesia).
Lush Advent Calendar
Advent Calendar
Release date: Sold out
Number of products: 25
Value of contents: TBC
Price: £190
What's inside the Lush Advent Calendar? Eight bath bombs, five bubble bars, three shower gels, two body lotions, two soaps, one scented candle, one perfume, one lip scrub, one lip mask, one shower jelly and a partridge in a pear tree!
Mylee Selection Box Advent Calendar
Selection Box Advent Calendar
Release date: Sold out
Number of products: 25
Value of contents: TBC
Price: £44
What's inside the Mylee Selection Box Advent Calendar? Do you know a special someone with an at-home gel nail kit in their lives? Well, top up their faves with Mylee's tin adorned Selection Box that features four limited-edition gel polish shades to paint your winter merry and bright, accompanied by an exclusive Builder Gel, a sneak peek at some exciting new launches to come and Mylee merch.
Kiehl's 2024 Advent Calendar
2024 Advent Calendar
Release date: Sold out
Number of products: 24
Value of contents: TBC
Price: £128
What's inside the Kiehl's 2024 Advent Calendar? If you're after serious skincare this Xmas, Kiehl's is here to sort you out. If you're already familiar with the pharmacy-first brand, you'll know just how hard working each of its products are. Developed with chemists and leading derms, the range caters to all skin types and needs – from dry skin and sensitivity, to blemishes and hormonal acne.
Now we've had the intro... what's so special about its 2024 advent calendar? Giving lucky dip vibes with the packaging, the box is filled with 24 skincare goodies, from moisturisers and toners to hand creams and face washes. So if you're using the festive season to nail your skincare routine once and for all, this is the calendar to take you there.
Benefit The Gorgeous Grocer Beauty Advent Calendar
The Gorgeous Grocer Beauty Advent Calendar
Release date: Sold out!
Number of products: 24
Value of contents: Over £295
Price: £156
What's inside Benefit's Gorgeous Grocer Beauty Advent Calendar? Not only is this packaging the most adorable thing we've ever seen but inside is, arguably, even better! The aptly named Gorgeous Grocer is home to Benefit's best-selling Porefessional range, a BADgal BANG! volumising mascara, Benetint and so much more.
L'Occitane Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
Advent Calendar
Release date: Sold out!
Number of products: 24
Value of contents: £129.50
Price: £68
What's inside the L'Occitane Beauty Advent Calendar 2024? Five skincare delights, 13 body and shower goodies, four handcare specials and two haircare prods, L'Occitane have really upped the ante for 2024, hitting all of our favourite nourishing categories. Now, you may notice that this offering is full of travel-sized products and minis, however, L'Occitane does have two more calendars up for grabs! The Luxury Advent Calendar and Reusable Advent Calendar are both set at higher price points buuuut for what it's worth, you are treated to a number of full-sized faves. There's something for everyone, hey?
Liz Earle 12 Days of Liz Earle Beauty Advent Calendar
12 Days of Liz Earle Beauty Advent Calendar
Release date: Sold out!
Number of products: 12 skincare and body care goodies, featuring both full-size and deluxe sample-size products.
Value of contents: Not specified
Price: £79
What's inside the Liz Earle Beauty Advent Calendar? IMO, the festivities call for some much-needed R&R and Liz Earle's Beauty Advent Calendar is the perfect antidote. Tucked behind 12 doors lies 12 botanical beauty treats, including both skincare and body care.
We don't want to spoil the surprise – that's what these calendars are about after all – but we can't wait to tuck into the full-size bottles of the Orange Flower Body Wash and Orange Flower Body Wash Cream. We can smell the yumminess already.
Anthropologie Beauty Advent Calendar
Beauty Advent Calendar
Release date: Sold out
Number of products: 24
Value of contents: £300
Price: £88
What's inside the Anthropologie Beauty Advent Calendar? Housed in a gorgeous box sits Anthro's 2024 beauty delights, ranging from L'Occitane to MALIN+GOETZ, Sunday Riley and so much more. It's worth over £300, so, you know it's good, folks.
Sephora Collection, Moving Lights Advent Calendar
Moving Lights Advent Calendar
Release date: Sold out!
Number of products: 24
Value of contents: £99.99
Price: £49.99
What's inside the Sephora Collection Moving Lights Advent Calendar? Sephora's OG beauty advent calendar may be sold out (whomp, whomp) but we're here to spread some cheer as the Sephora Collection Moving Lights Advent Calendar is still in stock and it's only £49.99 – bargain!
Sephora may be home to some epic brands, but never sleep on its own range. Not only is everything affordable but we're always impressed by the formulas, be it a lip gloss or face mask. The box is filled with 24 goodies, including an exclusive product on day 24, featuring a range of items across makeup, skincare, hair care and accessories. And with such a reasonable price tag, it's the perfect calendar to gift – only if you don't want to keep it for yourself, obvs.
The Body Shop Advent of Wonders
Advent of Wonders
Release date: Sold out!
Number of products: 24
Value of contents: £119
Price: £55
What's inside The Body Shop Advent of Wonders Calendar? She's baaaack! Just when we thought we'd seen the last of our beloved Camomille Cleansing Butter, The Body Shop's CEO, Charles Denton exclusively told Cosmo UK, “Exiting administration is a second chance, and one we are grabbing with both hands. From our iconic products to new innovations not yet imagined, we’re not going to waste a second getting back to our best.”
This means that the brand's infamous Xmas calendar is back, too and we couldn't be more delighted. Behind 24 doors, expect fan favourites including a number of body butters, shower scrubs, hand creams and more!
Cult Beauty Advent Calendar 2024 - Scent with Love
Scent with Love Beauty Advent Calendar
Release date: Sold out
Number of products: 40 products – sign us up!
Value of contents: Over £1,100
Price: £235
What's inside the Cult Beauty Scent with Love Advent Calendar? Just like the Curated with Love advent calendar, Scent with Love contains 40 products behind 25 doors, 19 of which will be full-size. As for the contents, Cult Beauty has kept the brands and products under lock and key – it is only August after all – although we know that this calendar will exclusively feature fragrance. We're hoping for names like Maison Margiela Replica, Byredo and Sol de Janeiro to make an appearance.
ELEMIS, Ultimate Skincare Advent Calendar
The Ultimate Skincare Advent Calendar
Release date: Sold out!
Number of products: There are 25 doors to unwrap, featuring a mix of full- and travel-size Elemis heroes.
Value of contents: £537
Price: £199 and worth a mighty £537
What's inside the ELEMIS Ultimate Skincare Advent Calendar? The party szn is also the perfect time to get your pamper essentials in check – and there's no other brand we wanna cosy up with than ELEMIS. The brand's 2024 beauty advent calendar features its beloved bestsellers, like the Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm and Marine Cream, to elevate your skincare routine, as well as body and bath luxuries so you can sink your shoulders into a relaxing soak.
Cult Beauty Advent Calendar 2024 - Curated with Love
Curated With Love
Release date: Sold out!
Number of products: 40 products behind 25 doors – wow.
Value of contents: Over £1,100
Price: £235
What's inside the Cult Beauty Curated with Love Advent Calendar? Cult Beauty's 2024 Curated with Love advent calendar is a stellar one, with an incredible 40 products that are worth a whopping £1,100. Better still, 19 of the products are full-size which means you'll be able to revamp your entire beauty routine for a retail price of £235.
We've been given a sneak peek at what's in store, including the Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Matte Blush Beauty Wand and a Summer Friday's Lip Butter Balm. The team at Cult Beauty really has carefully curated an A-List line-up, and we can't wait to see what else is to come.
Space NK 2024 Beauty Advent Calendar
Beauty Advent Calendar
Release date: Sold out!
Number of products: Bundled up inside are 35 beauty treats, 23 of which (wow) are full-size.
Value of contents: £1200
Price: £250
What's inside the Space NK Beauty Advent Calendar? Space NK's beauty advent calendar is *always* one of the greats – and this year, the retailer has spared no expense once again. We don't wanna ruin the surprise factor, but if you must have a sneak peek, we've spotted brands like Rare Beauty, Color Wow, Supergoop!, and K18. The calendar will also contain £1200 worth of products though it will retail at £250. That's a £950 saving, btw.
LOOKFANTASTIC Beauty Advent Calendar
Iconic Beauty Advent Calendar
Release date: Sold out!
Number of products: Hiding behind 25 doors are 27 products, 14 of which are full-size.
Value of contents: Over £565
Price: £100
What's inside the LookFantastic Beauty Advent Calendar? LookFantastic's beauty chest is always a swift sell-out – and we know exactly why. This year it features a mighty £565 worth of skincare, hair care, makeup and wellness products but will retail at £100. Now that's the kind of discount we're interested in. As for brands, have you seen LookFantastic's incred beauty directory? We don't yet know what's in store, but we know it's bound to be an epic one – it always is.
Harvey Nichols 12 Days of Fragrance Calendar 2024
12 Days of Fragrance Advent Calendar
Release date: Out of stock!
Number of products: There are 12 products to unwrap, hiding behind 12 doors of the fragrance calendar.
Value of contents: £730
Price: £165
What's inside the Harvey Nichols 12 Days of Fragrance Advent Calendar? Perfume lovers will be excited to hear that this calendar contains some of the most hyped-about names in industry; I'm talking about the brand behind Bal D'afrique, Byredo. Plus, I spy a stunning inclusion from Maison Crivelli, the Neroli Nasimba Eau De Parfum.
Selfridges, Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
Release date: Out of stock!
Number of products: 38 goodies, including 22 full-size products
Value of contents: £1,024
Price: £250
What's inside Selfridges' Beauty Advent Calendar 2024?
Wow, just, wow. Once again, Selfridges has pulled out ALL of the stops for its 2024 beauty advent calendar – but what did you expect, it's Selfridges we're talking about? We're, quite literally, obsessed with this year's offerings, including products from Pleasing, Fenty Hair, Charlotte Tilbury, Kylie Cosmetics and Tatcha. Not to mention a Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '40 Fragrance Mist thrown in there too. This one is bound to sell out. I mean, it does every year, so join that waitlist pronto.
John Lewis Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
Beauty Advent Calendar
Release date: Sold out
Number of products: 32
Value of contents: £933.13
Price: £195
What's inside the John Lewis Beauty Advent Calendar? As one of the UK's most popular retail giants, John Lewis has a lot to live up to – and their 2024 beauty advent calendar doesn't disappoint. Altogether, the contents are worth £900 and includes products from NEOM, Nars, MAC and Floral Street, to name a few. A personal fave is the Kate Somerville Goat Milk Moisturising Cleanser, but you'll have to purchase to see which door she's hiding behind...
Sephora Advent Calendar 2024
Favourites Advent Calendar
Release date: Sold out!
Number of products: A whopping 40 beauty treats to unwrap. Yep, be impressed!
Value of contents: £1,000
Price: £199
What's inside the Sephora Advent Calendar 2024? It's the calendar of all calendars and the waitlist is officially open! Sephora's beauty advent calendar has been a sell-out sensation since the mammoth retailer came to UK shores. We're yet to know the full contents but if you fancy a little spoiler, we can name-drop brands like Makeup by Mario, Charlotte Tilbury, Glossier and Rare Beauty. With 40 products that total over £1,000, we think the £199 price tag is pretty darn good too.
Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
Release date: Sold out!
Number of products: 28 products, including 18 full-sized.
Value of contents: £1,205
Price: £260
What's inside the Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar? Everybody, allow us to introduce you to one of the most sought-after beauty advent calendars of all time. A cult sell-out year after year, this stunning collection always holds the most lavish products from Liberty's Beauty Hall.
The 2024 version has a staggering £1,205 worth of products, all for £260. As for what's inside? Sorry, Liberty is yet to announce exactly what's inside. Still, we hope it will feature a few major names seen in previous years, including Augustinus Bader, Byredo, Skin Rocks and La Mer. And if that's not enough, Liberty has hidden several golden tickets worth £1,000 inside the calendars, so we'd rush to the check out if we were you.
M&S The Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
The Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
£315.00 at marksandspencer.com
Release date: Sold out
Number of products: 25
Value of contents: £315
Price: £50, when you spend £35 on M&S clothing, homeware or beauty.
What's inside M&S The Beauty Advent Calendar 2024? Anyone obsessed with M&S right now? Talk about the TikTok viral faux coat that everyone is going mad for. But despite making waves on the fashion front, M&S' beauty hall is also stellar, home to many names we know and love – and its 2024 beauty calendar is packed full of them. We're talking Colour Wow, Living Proof, Cowshed and Clinique. All you need to do is spend £35 on clothing, homeware or beauty (the coat will tick that box, BTW) and you can score the calendar for £50.
ASOS Face + Body 25 Day Advent Calendar 2024
Face + Body 25 Day Advent Calendar 2024
Release date: Sold out
Number of products: 26, with 12 being full-sized.
Value of contents: £403
Price: £95 (but worth £403)
What's inside the ASOS Face + Body 25 Day Advent Calendar 2024? Looking for a last minute beauty advent calendar? Well, come through ASOS with next-day delivery and an A1 offering of products. She's got affordable makeup à la Revolution Beauty, luxury wellness c/o NEOM and even mid-rangers thanks to Charlotte Tilbury, REN and MAC. Save 76% on all with a bundle you cannot refuse.
Fortnum & Mason Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
£265.00 at fortnumandmason.com
Release date: Sold out
Number of products: 27, including 23 full-size products.
Value of contents: £1080
Price: £265
What's inside the Fortnum & Mason Beauty Advent Calendar? Star picks include a full-size Baobab Paris Max 6 Candle 190g, the infamous Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream and a couple of Tocca perfumes. If you look up range in the dictionary, you will be faced with a pic of this cal...
Soap & Glory 24 Moments On Cloud All-Mine Advent Calendar Set
24 Moments On Cloud All-Mine Advent Calendar Set
Release date: Sold out
Number of products: 24
Value of contents: Not specified
Price: £48 – in other words, a total bargain!
What's inside the Soap & Glory 24 Moments On Cloud All-Mine Advent Calendar Set? Soap & Glory is thee OG at-home spa brand and this year, they're proving why they reign supreme with their annual calendar. Inside, you'll be treated to fragrances, including the Original Pink Rollerball Fragrance, body delights like the Berry & Bright Body Butter and pamper night essentials, aka the Biodegradable Brightening Sheet Mask.
Boots 24 Days of Beauty Christmas Advent Calendar
24 Days of Beauty Christmas Advent Calendar
Release date: Sold out
Number of products: 24 (half being full size and the rest being great trial travel sizes)
Value of contents: £365+
Price: £99
What's inside the Boots 24 Days of Beauty Christmas Advent Calendar? Back for a second year running, Boots' luxe advent calendar is filled with 24 lush treats. With everything from hair, makeup, skincare and body delights, this calendar is proving a hit, saving customers a massive £260+! Drunk Elephant, Fenty Beauty and Bubble Skincare are just a few personal faves inside.
But, hold up, there's more; you can also shop the 24 Days of Skincare Advent Calendar and the 12 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar. That's right, 2024 brings us three Boots calendars.
GlossyBox Celebration of Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
Release date: Sold out!
Number of products: 18 full-size and 11 deluxe-size beauty sensations.
Value of contents: £585
Price: £70 for subscribers and £85 for non-subscribers.
What's inside the GlossyBox Celebration of Beauty Advent Calendar 2024? Made By Mitchell! Medik8! e.l.f.! Celebrate the best in beauty with the best of TikTok-approved brands. A fan-favourite and one product we're excited for? Why the Iconic London Thriving & Shining Eyeshadow Palette, ofc!
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