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

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

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.

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

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.

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Charlotte Tilbury

Best high end beauty advent calendars that could save you thousands of poundsCharlotte'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.

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Harrods

Price: £250

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

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Fortnum and Mason

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

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Cult Beauty

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

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Jo Malone

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

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Harvey Nichols

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

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Space NK

Best high end beauty advent calendars that could save you thousands of poundsThe 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.”

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John Lewis

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

Read more about the John Lewis beauty advent calendar here.

Sephora

Price: £189

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

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Selfridges

Price: £220

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

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Fenwick

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

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Bethan Shufflebotham

Advent calendars, Deals, Shopping Picks, Fenwicks, Selfridges PLC, John Lewis, Fortnum & Mason PLC, Harrods Inc., Liberty, Jo Malone Ltd.

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