In recent years, the humble chocolate has given way to beauty editions filled with skincare, haircare, fragrance and makeup products (and a few full-sized surprises).
Last Christmas in particular, beauty brands such as Lush, Jo Malone, Cult Beauty and Feelunique competed to offer the best value (not to mention the most Instagrammable) beauty advent calendars, and this year is set to be the most impressive yet.
Here are the best beauty advent calendars for holiday shopping in 2022, including all your favourite iconic brands and more – whether you’re treating yourself (well deserved in this case) or treating a loved one.
Jurlique, Advent Calendar, £85: Jurlique’s popular rosewater mist appears in the 24 drawers of this advent calendar, but you can expect much more. Think body lotion, shower gel, face wash and targeted serum.
Lancôme, Beauty Advent Calendar, £140: In a nod to its hometown, Lancôme’s 2022 advent calendar opens to reveal a glittering gold Eiffel Tower. Selfridges is also launching a special edition, red version.
OPI, Jewel Be Bold 25-Piece Mini Nail Polish Advent Calendar, £79.90: 25 days of OPI’s bestselling metallic, pearl, shimmer and sparkle nail polishes from the new limited edition #OPIJewelBeBold collection, plus 10 classic nail polish
colours and finishes.
Crème de la Mer Carnival de la Mer Advent Calendar, £450: Valued at £546, it features 12 bestselling brands including classics Crème de la Mer and The Concentrate.
Bobbi Brown 12 Days of Advent Calendar, £135: This £200 calendar has everything you need to light up the festive season and look radiant from morning till night.
John Lewis, Beauty Advent Calendar, £179: Forget the 25 days of Christmas, John Lewis is giving us 27 full- and deluxe-sized products from popular brands like Olaplex, Charlotte Tilbury and Sunday Riley
Jo Malone 2022 Advent Calendar, £325: Fragrance lovers rejoice, Jo Malone’s iconic advent calendar is back. The 2022 edition features 25 festive gifts including six full-sized products, the brand’s latest fragrance,
Golden Gardenia, and a limited edition playing card set
with beautiful red and gold Christmas illustrations.
Sephora, 2022 Advent Calendar, £139: Sephora is launching an incredible advent calendar in the UK, available to pre-order now from Feelunique. Worth £711, you’ll find dermatologist favourites like Medik8 and The Ordinary, as well as other popular brands like NARS and Lancôme.
Charlotte Tilbury, Charlotte’s Diamond Beauty Star 12 Door Advent Calendar, £150: Charlotte Tilbury is the undisputed queen of glitz and glamour. You just know their advent calendars are going to blow your mind. The 2022 offer, for example, includes 12 bestsellers, worth £245. We also love that the drawers are unnumbered, so not only can you choose which drawers to open each day, but you can also reuse the jewellery box later in the year.
Selfridges, Beauty Advent Calendar, £210: Decorated in Selfridges’ own store, this stunning calendar features 25 beauty delights that are pretty enough to be displayed front and centre on your mantel.
Aqua di Parma, Advent Calendar, £450: Not only does this gold calendar gem look stunning, but it also reveals what’s inside: 25 delights from the brand’s iconic Signatures of the Sun collection.
Large Limited Edition Balmain Hair Care Calendar, £180: Is it any surprise that a brand with a ‘Balmain Army’ following would choose a Nutcracker-themed advent calendar? Inside, you’ll find eight hair care products, a scented candle and a charm featuring one of the brand’s iconic military jackets.
NUXE, Beauty Advent Calendar, £70 £56: 24 skin care products from the iconic French beauty brand, including our winter beauty essentials and the brand’s bestseller: Huile Prodigieuse Dry Oil.
Marks & Spencer, 2022 Beauty Advent Calendar, £40: Worth £300, the M&S Beauty Advent Calendar offers 25 days of beauty fun. Just £40 when you spend £30 on clothing, home and makeup in Marks & Spencer stores or online.
Late In Beauty Advent Calendar, £199: Worth £800, the Late In Beauty Advent Calendar brings together brands like Fenty Beauty, Olaplex, Ouai, Medik8 and Sol de Janeiro. Did we mention everything is full-sized? Available exclusively on Lastinbeauty.com on October 1.
Dior Fragrances, Christian Dior Advent Calendar, £470: The Dior Advent Calendar features an etching by Pietro Fuffo from the Dior 30 Montaigne boutique and features 24 luxurious doors. There are full skincare routines, candles, fragrances (of course!) and Christmas decorations. The collection will be available on Harrods.com and Dior.com on October 15.
Avant Skincare, 12 Days of Beauty: Renew & Glow, £269: Avant Skincare has launched three beauty calendars this year: Renew & Glow, Soothe & Calm and Hydrate & Replenish, depending on your skin type and concerns. No minis here, however. Everything is full-sized and available from 3 October.
Barry M, 25 Days of Beauty Discoveries Advent Calendar, £80: Nails, lips, eyes… The Barry M 25 Days of Beauty Discoveries Advent Calendar has everything a beauty lover needs to create a variety of eye-catching looks. Available from the end of September, it’s worth over £120.
