Best high end beauty advent calendars that could save you thousands of pounds

29 September 2023 , 14:52

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It’s less than 100 sleeps until Christmas, and even less before we get to open the little doors of our beauty advent calendars - but which one will you be buying this year? Beauty advent calendars have gained immense popularity, and the excitement surrounding their release has turned into an annual beauty ritual.

In 2023, the beauty market is teeming with options, some of which contain well over £1,000 worth of beauty treasures. While beauty advent calendars vary widely in price with some starting at under £50, the premium ones stand out as serious festive showstoppers and in this guide we’ll be taking a look at some of the very best that are worth your money this winter.

Included in some of these luxury festive offerings are coveted brands like Charlotte Tilbury, Elemis, Augustinus Bader and more, with each day revealing carefully curated selections of skincare, makeup, and fragrance from the most prestigious brands in the industry. One of the calendars features no fewer than 45 products behind their 25 doors - talk about bang for your buck, right?

We’ve taken a look at the likes of Selfridges, Space NK, Fortnum and Mason, Jo Malone and more to see which premium beauty advent calendars are the best of 2023.

Liberty

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Since its launch in 2014 (one of the OG beauty advent calendars) has since grown into a global phenomenon with stock increasing each year to meet demand.

This year the calendar retails for £250 and contains over £1,040 worth of the most sought-after products from the Among the products are an array of brands and products including a new and exclusive fragrance launch from Liberty, LBTY, Sunday Riley, Byredo, Vilhelm Parfumerie, Augustinus Bader and Rose Inc.

Everything inside the

The Seated Queen Cassiopeia’s Serum Concentrate 10ml
Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil 15ml
Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream 20ml
Surratt Relevée Mascara 6ml
Votary Night Star Serum 30ml
Estella Bartlett Stars So Bright Gold Plated Bracelet
Aromatherapy Associates Deep Relax Roller Ball 10ml
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DIZZIAK Deep Conditioner 50ml
Liberty. Pocket Mirror in Elegance Print
Rose Inc Cream Blush Refillable Cheek & Lip Color in Daylily
(Malin+Goetz) Rum Bar Soap Travel 50g
Vilhelm Parfumerie Poets of Berlin 10ml
Davines OI Shampoo 90ml
Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 30ml
Byredo Lipstick in SOLID GROUND or COMMUTER 3g
REN Clean Skincare Overnight Glow Dark Spot Sleeping Cream 50ml
Dr Sebagh Serum Repair Hyaluronic Acid 20ml
Larry King Haircare Spoilt For Choice Hair Oil 30ml
The Uniform Hairclip Duo
Verden D’Orangerie Hand Cream 75ml
Le Labo Rose 31 Liquid Balm 9ml
Charlotte Mensah Manketti Hair Oil 15ml
Zelens Instant Recharge Renewal Mask 30ml
OTO Exfoliating Cleanser 25ml
111Skin Celestial Black Diamond Eye Mask 6ml
Bibbi Parfum Ghost of Tom EDP 10ml
Liberty. Stately Bouquet Votive 60g
Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream 15ml

Read more about , or find our full review and top picks here.

Charlotte Tilbury

Charlotte's Lucky Chest of Beauty Secrets (Charlotte Tilbury)

Charlotte Tilbury’s viral beauty advent calendar has made a return for 2023, after selling out in 2021 and 2022. The theme of this year’s calendar is , and boy would we feel lucky to find this under the tree on December 1, that’s for sure.

Retailing at £160, it promises to host a range of ‘makeup magic and glowing skincare’ behind each jewel-handled drawer. Inside, beauty buffs will find , including Charlotte’s award winning Magic Cream, the social media sensation Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray and a full size Hot Lips 2 Lipstick plus many more.

Here’s what is inside

FULL-SIZE Charlotte's Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir (8ml)
FULL-SIZE Hot Lips 2 lipstick in Glowing Jen (3.5g)
Travel-Size Charlotte's Magic Cream (15ml)
Travel-Size Charlotte's Magic Serum Crystal Elixir (8ml)
Travel-Size Hollywood Complexion Brush
Travel-Size Pillow Talk Matte Beauty Blush Wand in Pillow Talk (5ml)
Travel-Size Beauty Light Wand in Spotlight (5ml)
Travel-Size Collagen Lip Bath in Walk of No Shame (2.6ml)
Travel-Size Rock 'N' Kohl in Barbarella Brown (0.8g)
Travel-Size Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes! Mascara in Super Black (4ml)
Travel-Size Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Hot Gossip (0.8g)
Travel-Size Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray (34ml)

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Harrods

Price: £250

Worth over £1,100, the Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar is one of the more premium options on the market (Harrods)

Having sold out for the last six years in a row, the Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar is back for 2023, but likely not for long. The luxury advent calendar is packed with premium products from the Harrods Beauty Hauls, and is available to buy now.

Priced at £250, it contains 25 new beauty favourites that hold a value of £1,173, saving over £900, with brands like Augustinus Bader, Laura Mercier, REN, Bobbi Brown, Rodial and more.

Here’s the full contents of the Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar 2023

Decree - Treat Tincture (30ml)
Champo - Pitta Growth Serum (30ml)
Kylie - High Gloss Crystal (Full Size)
Bobbi Brown - Pot Rouge in Powder Pink (Full Size)
EviDenS de Beauté- The Night Recovery Solution (30ml)
Christophe Robin - Purifying Scrub (75ml)
ReVive - ReVive Masque Des Yeux Instant Eye Mask (Single)
Eve Lom- Iconic Original Balm Cleanser (30ml)
Charlotte Tilbury - Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes Mascara (Travel Size)
Laura Mercier - Caviar Stick in Rosegold (Full Size)
Acqua di Parma - Colonia Shower Gel (75ml)
Nars - Powermatte Lipstick in Dragon Girl (Full Size)
Living Proof - Advanced Dry Shampoo (Full Size)
Sunday Riley - CEO Oil (15ml)
Gisou - Shampoo and Conditioner (Travel Size)
Aromatherapy Associates - De-Stress Muscle Bath And Shower Oil (55ml)
Floraiku - Between Two Trees (10ml)
Rodial - DB Eye Gel (15ml)
111Skin - Celestial Black Diamond Brightening Essence (30ml)
Dr. Barbara Sturm. - Hyaluronic Serum (10ml)
Augustinus Bader - Rich Cream (15ml)
Dermalogica – Precleanse (30ml)
Elemis - Pro-Collagen Overnight Matrix (30ml)
Ren - AHA Tonic (250ml)
Bio Effect - EGF Serum (15ml)

Read more about the Harrods advent calendar here.

Fortnum and Mason

Fortnum and Mason beauty advent calendar 2023 (Fortnum and Mason)

Fortnum and Mason, renowned for its royal connections, brings you a beauty advent calendar fit for a queen. The contains now fewer than 30 of the most nourishing skincare, haircare, fragrance, bath, body and wellness treats, 22 of which are full sized, with a total

With pampering goodies from luxury brands including Aromatherapy Associates, Cult51, ESPA, Olverum, Acqua Di Parma, OTO and Charlotte Posner, this

The brands in this calendar will get you kitted out to be your best boujee self this December, from scented candles for those evening bubble baths, to lavish body lotions and soothing eye masks. We’re practically drooling at this list of high-end beauty stars.

Here’s the full contents of the

Ortigia Florio Bath Salts, 4 x 75g
Lauren Dickinson Clarke Provocateur Votive Candle, 70g
Cult 51 Oxygen Mask 50ml
La Bouche Rouge Nude Lip Pencil
Aromatherapy Associates Revive Bath And Shower Oil, 55ml
Olverum Firming Body Moisturizer, 30ml
Delilah Travel Brush Set
Bramley Bubble Bath, 250ml
Wildsmith Skin Active Super Eye Serum, 15ml
Dreem Distillery Moonlit Illuminating Mask, 15ml
Fortnum's Garden Song Hand Cream Tube, 50ml
Kure Bazaar Bubble Vvee Nail Polish, 10ml
Acqua Di Parma Arancia Di Capri Shower Gel, 75ml
Acqua Di Parma Arancia Di Capri Body Lotion, 75ml
Fortnum's Four Seasons Clementine Votive Candle, 75g
OTO Sleep Drops, 15ml
OTO Cleansing Jam Exfoliator, 25ml
Cult 51 Day Cream, 50ml
Maison Matine Poom Poom Eau De Parfum, 15ml
Charlotte Posner Eye Mask
Bramley x Lily & Lionel Sleep Spray, 100ml
Rhug Wild Beauty Protecting Facial Oil With Bakuchiol, 10ml
Rhug Wild Beauty Protecting Day Cream With Blue Tansy Oil, 15ml
Aromatherapy Associates De Stress Bath And Shower Oil, 55ml
Delilah Eyebrow Liner
ESPA Pink Hair And Scalp Mud Mask, 180ml
Charlotte Posner Makeup Bag

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Cult Beauty

Cult Beauty Advent Calendar 2023 (Cult Beauty)

Cult Beauty's is packed with skincare and makeup must-haves from both emerging and established brands, which will see December become a journey through the best of beauty. Worth over £1,000, the festive beauty feast contains a whopping - and if that doesn’t tempt you, I don’t know what will.

First founded in 2007, Cult Beauty has earned a reputation for spotlighting some of the very best emerging and independent beauty brands, from Drunk Elephant to Charlotte Tilbury; and this year it's overflowing with beauty icons, from under-the-radar heroes to make up's biggest names and everything in between.

Some of the high-end beauty brands - of which 20 are full sized - will include skincare, haircare and makeup, with an , giving shoppers the chance to try new products at a fraction of their retail price.

Here’s what's

19/99 Beauty full size Precision Colour Pencil in 'Barna' (1.1g)
amika deluxe Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Leave-In Conditioner (30ml)
Augustinus Bader travel size The Rich Cream (15ml)
bareMinerals full size MINERALIST Gloss-Balm in a random selection of 'Heart' or 'Serenity' (4ml)
Benefit travel size Fluff Up Brow Wax in 'Clear' (3ml)
Biossance full size Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream (15ml)
BYREDO deluxe mascara in 'Astronomical' (4ml)
Conserving Beauty full size Conserve You Face Oil (30ml)
Cult Beauty full size Compact Mirror - Cult Beauty Christmas Print 2023
Cult Beauty full size Satin Sleep Mask - Cult Beauty Christmas Print 2023
Cult Beauty full size Satin Pillowcase in 'Ivory'
Dieux Skin full size Tattoo Forever Eye Mask
Dr. Barbara Sturm deluxe Hyaluronic Serum (3ml)
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare travel size Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel (3 treatments)
Dr. LEVY Switzerland full size R3 Cell Matrix Mask (50ml)
ELEMIS travel size Frangipani Monoi Shower Cream (50ml)
Fable & Mane travel size HoliRoots Pre-Wash Strengthening Treatment Hair Oil (14.4ml)
Glow Recipe travel size Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream (20ml)
Hair by Sam McKnight travel size Happy Endings Nourishing Balm (30ml)
Hair Gain full size Hair Gummies (60 gummies)
Herlum full size Copa Dew Oil (50ml)
Huda Beauty full size Cheeky Tint Blush Stick in 'Coral Cutie' (5g)
Jo Loves travel size A Home Candle - Roasted Chestnuts (70g)
Kinship full size Supermelt Vegan Lip Jelly Mask (10g)
Medik8 full size Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 (15ml)
Natasha Denona travel size Bronze & Glow (4g)
OLAPLEX travel size No.3 Hair Perfector (30ml)
OUAI Haircare deluxe Scalp & Body Scrub in 'St. Barts' (30g)
Paula's Choice travel size Clear Cleanser (30ml)
Philip Kingsley travel size Elasticizer Therapies Bluebell Woods (75ml)
REN Clean Skincare full size Bio Retinoid Youth Serum (30ml)
RÓEN full size Eyes on Me Eyeshadow Palette (3.68g)
Saie full size Glowy Super Gel in 'Starglow' (30ml)
Summer Fridays full size CC Me Serum (30ml)
Sunday Riley full size Good Genes Glycolic Acid Treatment (30ml)
Supergoop! travel size Unseen Sunscreen SPF 30 (15ml)
The Seated Queen travel size Cold Cream (50ml)
VERDEN travel size Herbanum Bath Oil (55ml)
VOTARY full size Super Sensitive Cleansing Cream (100ml)

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Jo Malone

Inside the Jo Malone advent calendar for 2023, which costs £350 (2023 Paula Beetlestone/Jo Malone)

For those who appreciate the art of scent, Jo Malone's beauty advent calendar is a fragrance lover's dream. Each drawer holds a scented surprise, showcasing the brand's signature fragrances and luxurious bath and body treats.

This year the highly-anticipated offering returns with a gingerbread-inspired design, complete with 25 scented surprises to make this December even sweeter.

Among the festive treats will be a selection of miniature colognes, travel candles, bath and body luxuries and a 30ml cologne in one of the brand’s most popular scents. The haul will also star some holiday hero fragrances like Orange Bitters and White Moss & Snowdrop.

Here’s what's inside the

Ginger Biscuit 9ml
White moss & Snowdrop 9ml
Scarlet Poppy Cologne Intense 9ml
Wild Bluebell Body Mist 30ml
Orange Bitters Cologne 9ml
English Pear & Freesia 9ml
Wood Sage & Sea Salt Hand Cream 30ml
Cypress & Grapevine Cologne Intense 9ml
Peony & Blush Suede cologne 9ml
Wood Sage & Sea Salt Body & Hand Wash 50ml
Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense 9ml
Poppy & Barley Cologne 9ml
Grapefruit Body & Hand Wash 50ml
Wild Bluebell Cologne 9ml
Myrrh & Tonka cologne 9ml
Peony & Blush Suede Body & Hand lotion 50ml
Silverbirch & Lavender Cologne 9ml
English Pear & Freesia Body Creme 50ml
Nectarine Blossom & Honey Cologne 9ml
Vitamin E Lip Conditioner 15ml
Oud & Bergamot Cologne Intense 9ml
Blackberry & Bay Hand Cream 30ml
Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne 30ml

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Harvey Nichols

Harvey Nichols Beauty Advent Calendar (Harvey Nichols)

Harvey Nichols has suggested that is ‘even bigger and better than last year’ after they made their beauty calendar debut, with a combined product and treatment value of over £1,300, saving over £1,000 on the RRP.

Beauty fans can open up 25 drawers to discover 45 items from 35 iconic brands from the Harvey Nics hall of fame, including 25 full-sized products. The impressive collection features cult classics from Augustinus Bader, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Charlotte Tilbury, Escentric Molecule and Fenty Beauty and trending-now products from Sol de Janeiro and Colour Wow.

Also, back by popular demand, the much-loved treatment vouchers from a selection of hero beauty services, including a free eyebrow shape with a Shavata Singh brow expert and a Makeup 1-2-1 with a Fenty MUA, can also be found hidden within the drawers.

Everything inside theHarvey Nichols Beauty Advent Calendar 2023

Acqua Di Parma Colonia Body Lotion (75ml)
Acqua Di Parma Shower Gel (75ml)
Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream (Full size15ml)
Carolina Herrera Matte Red Algeria 410 Lipstick (Full size 3.5g)
Carolina Herrera Zebra Printed Case
Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick - Walk of No Shame (Full size 3.5g)
Color WOW Large Bombshell Volumizer (Full size 50ml)
Davines MOMO Shampoo (75ml)
Davines MOMO Conditioner (75ml)
Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel (Full size 50ml)
Dermalogica Pro Skin30 Treatment Voucher
Dr Barbara Sturm Cleanser (Full size 50ml)
Dr Dennis Gross DermInfusions Fill & Repair Serum (Full size15ml)
Escentric Molecule EO1 (Full size 30ml)
Eve Lom Rescue Mask (Full size 50ml)
Fenty Beauty ICON Semi Matte POSE QUEEN (Full size 3.6g)
Fenty Beauty ICON Refillable Lipstick Case
Fenty Beauty The Whole Shebang - 45-minute Colour Masterclass
Hermetica Verticaloud Eau De Parfum (10ml)
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder - Diffused Light (Full size 1.3g)
Jo Loves Jo Loves Pomelo Paintbrush (Full size 7ml)
Kate Somerville Goat Milk Cream (Full size 50ml)
Larry King A Social Life for Your Hair (Full size 30ml)
Laura Mercier Caviar Eye Stick - Bed of Roses (Full size 1.64g)
Maison Francis Kurkdjian 724 Eau De Parfum (5ml)
Maison Francis Kurkdjian 724 Candle (30g)
Maison Crivelli Hibiscus Mahajad Eau De Parfum (5ml)
Memo Paris French Leather Eau De Parfum (5ml)
Mizensir Palissandre des Indes Candle (90g)
MZ SKIN Skin Hydra-Bright Gold Eye Mask (Full size 3g)
MZ SKIN Vitamin-Infused Meso Face Mask (Full size 12ml)
NEOM Perfect Night's Sleep Pillow Mist (Full size 30ml)
OPI Nail Polish – Nude (Full size 15ml)
OTO Sleep Drops 10% CBD (Full size15ml)
Rodial Vitamin C Drops (Full size 31ml)
Shavata Brow & Lash Strengthener (Full size 8ml)
Shavata Treatment Voucher- Eyebrow Shape
Sisley Sisleya L'Integral Anti Age (5ml)
Sisley Express treatment -15 mins
Slip Pure silk skinny scrunchie duo - Black & Pink
Sol De Janeiro Bum Bum Cream (Full size 25ml)
Sunday Riley Good Genes (Full size 15ml)
Tan Luxe The Water (Full size 100ml)
Tiziana Terenzi Extrait de Parfums (Nottebuia) (15ml)
U Beauty Super Hydrator (Full size 15ml)

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Space NK

The Space NK beauty advent calendar is worth over £1,000 but retails at a lot less (Space NK)

There are few retailers who know their way around luxury beauty as well as and now the premium retailer has revealed their sixth annual Christmas countdown. The online apothecary has a reputation for its selective choice of brands, where only the best will do. And from what we can tell, their is no different, starring the likes of Charlotte Tilbury, Augustinus Bader and Medik8.

It’s definitely one of their best value calendars to date. Back in 2018, their calendar cost £250 but was worth over £600, then in 2020, the price dropped to £195, but so too did the value, coming in at over £480. Last year, it retailed at £215 with a value of £770 - but this , saving shoppers over 75 per cent on the value of the products tucked inside.

This year, the is said to be ‘bigger and better’ than last year, according to assistant buyer Abbey Parkinson. She said: “We loved last year's beauty advent calendar as much as you did, so this year we've made it bigger and better. Carefully curated and filled with 33 amazing products (19 full sized!) from the brands you know and love, we are so excited to share this with you. But first... don't forget to sign up for early access, whether it’s to treat yourself or gift to someone you love.”

Everything inside the

Dr Barbara Sturm Cleanser (full size)
Charlotte Tilbury Bigger Brighter Eyes Eyeshadow Palette (full size)
Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream
Sunday Riley CEO 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum
Olaplex No 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo
Olaplex No 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
Hourglass Confession Ultra Slim High Intensity Refillable Lipstick
Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Meltaway Cleansing Balm
NIOD Multi-Molecular Hyaluronic Complex
ROSE INC Ultra-Black Lash Lift Serum Mascara (full size)
Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Matte Liquid Liner (full size)
Naturium Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2% (full size)
Tula Cooling and Brightening Eye Balm Gold (full size)
Bread Beauty Supply Hair Oil Everyday Gloss
Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray
Necessaire The Body Serum
Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask
Kosas Wet Lip Oil Gloss (full size)
19/99 Precision Colour Pencil (full size)
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask (full size)
Kate Somerville Goat Milk Moisturising Cleanser (full size)
Eve Lom Rescue Mask
111Skin Rose Gold Illuminating Eye Masks
Paula’s Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster full size)
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Makeup Setting Spray
Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist (full size)
JVN Complete Instant Recovery Serum (full size)
(Malin+Goetz) Vitamin B5 Body Moisturiser
Erborian Skin Hero Bare Skin Perfector
Biossance Squalane & Vitamin C Rose Moisturiser
Medik8 Crystal Retinal 6 (full size) - usually
Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream
Boy Smells Hinoki Fantome Scented Candle

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John Lewis

John Lewis' Beauty Advent Calendar is worth over £900 - but can be yours for less than £200 (John Lewis)

Every year, it’s the John Lewis Christmas advert that is a universal marker of the start of the holiday season, and while it’s not been released just yet, the retailer has launched their , including decorations, gifts and most importantly, their

This year, their and contains 31 products (16 of which are full sized) said to be worth £921.42. And with brands like Laura Mercier, Charlotte Tilbury and Bobbi Brown, we can see why people are getting so excited about it.

But what’s more is that some of the calendars will also include special gifts, with for an exclusive shopping spree at John Lewis, as well as four money-can't-buy experiences.

Customers could be in for the chance to win a weekend trip for two to Rome or a one-night stay at the Westin London for two, a spa break at Rockliffe Hall or even a VIP appointment at the Percy & Reed salon, in London. But there’s still a little bit of time to wait as it doesn’t officially go live until October 4.

What’s inside the

Carolina Herrera Mini Tint Lip Balm and Case, 002 Delicious Rose (full size)
L’OCCITANE Almond Delicious Hands Hand & Nail Care, 75ml (full size)
Neom Organics London Bedtime Hero Scented Candle, 185g (full size)
Neom Organics London Bedtime Hero Pillow Mist 30ml (full size)
Spectrum Collections Angled Cheek Brush, A05
Votary Super Seed Serum, Broccoli Seeds & Peptides, 50ml (full size)
Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady Eau de Parfum Refill, 10ml (full size)
Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Eyeshadow Palette, Walk of No Shame (full size)
OTO 10% CBD Sleep Drops, 15ml (full size)
OTO Power Drops 7.5% CBD, 15ml (full size)
Elemis Pro-Collagen Rose Marine Cream, 15ml
Rodial Banana Low Lighter Concealer, 1.6ml
Acqua di Parma Colonia Eau de Cologne Spray, 12ml
Acqua di Parma Colonia Bath & Shower Gel, 40ml
Lumene Lahde Nordic Hydra Oat Milk Cleanser, 50ml
Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Muscle Bath & Shower Oil, 55ml (full size)
The Ordinary Natural Moisturising Factors + HA, 30ml (full size)
Sunday Riley Good Genes Glycolic Acid Treatment, 15ml
Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder, Translucent 9.3g
Murad Targeted Wrinkle Corrector, 15ml (full size)
REN Clean Skincare Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Gel, 50ml
Clarins Eau Extraordinaire, 50ml
Clinique High Impact Mascara, Black (full size)
NARS Blush, Behave, 1.2g
Susanne Kaufmann Glow Mask, 50ml (full size)
Dermalogica Awaken Peptide Eye Gel, 15ml (full size)
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick, Golden Bronze (full size)
Living Proof Triple Bond Complex, 15ml
Philip Kingsley Body Building Weightless Shampoo, 75ml
Philip Kingsley Body Building Weightless Conditioner, 75ml
Sisley Hair Rituel Precious Hair Care Oil Glossiness & Nutrition, 10ml

Read more about the John Lewis beauty advent calendar here.

Sephora

Price: £189

Sephora Favorite's 2023 Beauty Advent Calendar is worth more than £1000 (Sephora)

Following the sell-out success of its first ever advent calendar, in time for the festive season. Comprising 25 days worth of goodies, their promises to be one of the most exclusive beauty advent offerings of the year.

Filled with 25 days of deluxe and full-size treats, Sephora UK reveals this year’s must have and has opened up their waitlist for eager shoppers looking to be the first to buy. And those who do sign up to the list could even be in with the chance of winning one, with the retailer giving away five of the festive favourites to their most loyal fans.

Housed in a glittering candle glow and cranberry box, Sephora shoppers will discover 23 of which are full sized. Among the delights tucked into the drawers are beauty must-haves like the , as well as some new ones to try, like the ONE/SIZE Beauty On 'Til Dawn Setting Spray.

Worth over £1000, , making it cheaper than Harrods, Cult Beauty, Space NK and Harvey Nichols.

What’s inside the

Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Muscle Gel 150ml
Aromatherapy Associates Support Breathe Bath & Shower Oil 55ml
First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA 56.7g
Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream 25ml
Molton Brown Orange & Bergamot Shower Gel 100ml
Commodity Milk Expressive 10ml
Floral Street Sweet Almond Blossom Eau de Parfum 10ml
Juliette Has A Gun Not A Perfume 10ml
NEOM Organics London Perfect Night's Sleep Scented Candle (1 Wick) 185g
Philip Kingsley Elasti-Styler 5-in-1 Treatment 100ml
VIRTUE® Healing Oil 9ml
K18 Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask 15ml
Living Proof Triple Bond Complex 45ml
Gxve Beauty Original Me Clean High-Performance Matte Lipstick 3g
Ilia Limitless Lash Mascara 8ml
ONE/SIZE Beauty On 'Til Dawn Setting Spray 143ml
Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Matte Liquid Liner 0.9ml
Rose Inc Satin Lip Color Lipstick 4g
Vegamour GRO Volumizing Lash Serum 3ml
NAILSINC Nail Polish 14ml
Beautifect Beautifect Blender
Tarte Leave Your Mark Vii Eye & Cheek Palette
BeautyPro Cica + Niacinamide Face Mask 22ml
BeautyPro Warming Eye Mask 16g
Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm 50g
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops 40ml
Ranavat Restoring Moonseed Treatment 8g
Sarah Chapman Glow On the Go 10ml
Sunday Riley B3 Nice 10% Niacinamide Serum 30ml
Tan-Luxe Super Glow Hyaluronic Self Tan Serum 30ml
Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment 15ml
REN Clean Skincare Radiance Dark Circle Eye Cream 15ml
Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial 50ml + Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil 3ml
Fenty Skin Fat Water Pore-Refining Toner Serum 10ml
Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense 30ml
Malin+Goetz Vitamin E Moisturiser 30ml

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Selfridges

Price: £220

Priced at £220, the Selfridges calendar is worth over £1,000 (Selfridges)

It’s safe to say, no one quite does 'luxury' like Selfridges , and as such, their premium Christmas countdown will not disappoint beauty fans, starring favourites like REFY and Charlotte Tilbury, alongside the likes of Lisa Eldridge’s eponymous makeup line and the newly launched Rabanne Beauty.

This year, their calendar contains 32 treats - four more than last year - tucked behind the doors of their premium Christmas countdown. Jam-packed with even more make-up, skincare, haircare and fragrance, its total value is worth £1,049, but costs just £220.

Of the 32 products inside, half are full-sized, while more than half are also Project Eath certified, meeting the retailer's sustainability criteria in at-least one area, making it perfect for those who are making an attempt to be more eco-conscious in their day to day lives.

Everything inside the Selfridges beauty advent calendar 2023:

REFY - Brow Sculpt 8.5ml
Dr. Barbara Sturm - Clarifying Serum 30ml
Natasha Denona - Mini Bronze Eye Palette 5x0.8g
Fable & Mane - SahaScalp Amla Soothing Serum 14.4ml
Charlotte Tilbury - Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray 34ml
Paula’s Choice - 10% Niacinamide Booster 20ml
Lisa Eldridge - Luxuriously Lucent Lip Colour 3.5g
Hair by Sam McKnight - Rich Nourish Shampoo 100ml
Hair by Sam McKnight - Rich Nourish Conditioner 75ml
PHLUR - Missing Person EDP 9.5ml
MALIN+GOETZ - Dark Rum Candle 67g
Penhaligon’s - Halfeti EDP 10ml
111SKIN - Rose Quartz Exfoliating Mask 30ml
Davines - OI All in One Milk 50ml
JVN Hair - Complete Air Dry Creme 30ml
Color Wow - Raise the Root 50ml
Dries Van Noten - Soie Malaquais EDP 10ml
Costa Brazil - Sol Sunlight Body Oil 30ml
anatome - Relax + Sleep Bath Salts 168g
Vida Glow - Natural Marine Collagen Supplement 6x3g
Biossance - Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum 50ml
Augustinus Bader - The Rich Cream 15ml
Rabanne Beauty - Colorshot 10ml
Dermalogica - Daily Milkfoliant 13g
True Fiction - Pencil Liner Trio 24g
Gisou - Honey Infused Hair Perfume 100ml
Kylie Cosmetics - Plumping Gloss 7ml
BYOMA - De-Puff and Brighten Eye Gel 20ml
Oribe - Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil 50ml
Byredo - Lipstick 3g
Pleasing - Polish 13ml
Pleasing - Polish 13ml
Selfridges - Beauty Concierge Card

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Fenwick

Fenwick beauty advent calendar 2023 (Fenwick)

And finally, we come to , who are providing a 12 day advent calendar as opposed to a 24 or 25 day feature. That said, Fenwick has really maximised those drawers, generously packing in 15 products with a total value of £791.

Priced at it stars products from skincare giants Augustinus Bader and Dr. Barbara Sturm, the iconic Charlotte Tilbury and Trinny London and scents from Parfums de Marly and Escentric Molecules.

Everything inside the