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Best beauty advent calendars of 2023

I could go on - there's still SO many beauty calendars we didn't get around to chatting about today, but alas they'll have to wait for another day.

In the meantime, we've wrapped up our favourite beauty advent calendars of 2023 in his handy round up. Have any of this years' Christmas countdowns caught your eye? Let us know which one you're buying and why.

Be sure to keep checking back on our Advent Calendars page for the latest reviews, deals and launches as they arrive.

Fenwick's 12-day premium beauty calendar

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.

Fenwick beauty advent calendar 2023 (Fenwick)

Everything inside the

• Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream

• Dr. Barbara Sturm Super Anti-Aging Serum

• Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Shade Supermodel

• Parfums De Marly Delina Hair Mist

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• Slip Pure Silk Skinnie Scrunchie in Black

• Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara

• Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer - Illuminating

• Benefit The POREfessional Get Unblocked Mini Oil Cleanser

• BIOEFFECT EGF Serum

• Nurse Jamie Beauty Stamp

• EviDenS De Beauté The Day Moisturizer

• Trinny London Sheer Shimmer in Shade Dido

• Rahua Classic Shampoo & Classic Conditioner

• Escentric Molecules Escentric 01

• Ormonde Jayne OJ Bukhara Parfum

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Selfidges £220 beauty calendar worth over £1,000

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.

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

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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The Body Shop launch THREE beauty advent calendars

This year, The Body Shop is selling three advent calendars which are each filled with a selection of its cult-favourite goodies. Beauty fans can look forward to head-to-toe skincare, beauty and wellness treats, perfect for pampering over the holidays. Prices start at £59, so you needn't spend a fortune to get a beauty-filled advent for the Christmas countdown.

Inside the £59 Advent Calendar of Change are £119 worth of The Body Shop treats - 24 of them, in fact - including a vitamin E sheet mask, mango hand balm and so much more.

While we love the goodies inside, the delightful packaging of these calendars is also worth mentioning. The pop-up beauty advents all feature little drawers, perfect for storing your favourite bits and bobs after Christmas.

Meanwhile, the £95 Advent Calendar of Wonders has earned an average rating of 4.7 stars, with many beauty fans impressed with its contents and presentation.

The most expensive countdown of the bunch has a value of £250, but it can be yours for £145. The Body Shop's Advent Calendar of Wishes & Wonders includes the Edelweiss Liquid Peel, Moringa Shampoo and Conditioner, Shea Body Butter and more beautifying wonders.

Take a look at the full contents here.

The Body Shop has released three different beauty advent calendars (The Body Shop)

What about 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, rivalling the likes of Cult Beauty and Harrods.

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.

Worth over £1,000, the calendar is which is essentially £7.12 per item. Some retail over £50 alone, such as the Medik8 Crystal Retinal 6 (usually £66) so you can see just how easily the value racks up.

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

Read more about the Space NK beauty advent calendar here.

What's in Harvey Nic's beauty advent calendar?

Harvey Nichols has suggested that their 2023 calendar ‘even bigger and better than last year’ after they made their beauty calendar debut in 2022, featuring brands like Charlotte Tilbury and Maison Francis.

If you’re eyeing up the Harvey Nics beauty calendar, then the good news is that it's already on sale. It was initially made available to HN Rewards members from September 21-24, allowing a few days priority shopping for loyal customers, before hitting the shelves in store and online for general sale on September 25.

The Harvey Nichols advent calendar (Harvey Nichols)

Beauty fans can open up 25 drawers to discover 45 items from 35 iconic brands - the most we've seen in any calendar this year - 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.

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)

This year, the Harvey Nichols advent calendar costs £250 , and has a combined product and treatment value of over £1,300, saving over £1,000 on the RRP. To bring a little more beauty-joy this holiday season, one in 50 Advent Calendars discreetly conceals a surprise £100 Harvey Nichols gift card to prolong the festivities, too. Read more about it here.

Best advent calendars under £100

We've talked about budget calendars under £50 and we've talked about those over £100 - but what about that sweet spot in the middle that brings you premium products at a more accessible price?

With that in mind, we've searched high and low to find the best beauty advent calendars that come in at under £100 - so you don't have to - and have rounded them up below to inspire and excite you. Name a better early Christmas present, we'll wait...

• Look Fantastic - £99
• 12 Days of Liz Earle - £75
• Glossybox ‘Feel The Magic’ - £80
• ASOS Face + Body - £90
• Boots Premium Beauty Advent Calendar - £99
• The Body Shop Advent Calendar of Wonders - £95
• L'Occitane - £62

Find more of our top picks here.

How to get a Sephora advent calendar for under £30

Each item inside Sephora's £49.99 calendar is from the beauty store's own brand. It includes makeup, skincare and bath products - so you'll be able to feel your best as you wait for the most magical day of the year. What's more, the packaging has been produced from sustainably managed forests.

(Sephora)

Sephora's beauty advent calendar 'one to watch'

Beauty editor Sarah Bradbury has just informed me that the calendar she has her eye on this year is Sephora, dubbing it the 'influencer calendar' as it's packed with must-have viral brands we've all seen on Insta and TikTok this year.

Housed in a glittering candle glow and cranberry box, Sephora shoppers will discover 23 of which are full sized. The contents includes a hand selected lineup of Sephora’s most beloved brands across hair, makeup, skin body and fragrance, including treats from classic brands Rare Beauty, ELEMIS, Glow Recipe, Drunk Elephant and so much more.

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

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

Find out more about the calendar here.

A 100% vegan beauty advent calendar? Go on then

Back by popular demand the Holland and Barrett advent calendar features 25-days of affordable beauty products - of which 16 are full sized - that will allow customers to pamper themselves over the festive-period.

The festive calendar has been beautifully designed, with every product being 100 per cent vegan, including some of the newest launches from brands including Faith in Nature, Q+A, Ethique, VitaSkin and WILD, in addition to a host of popular Holland and Barrett products.

A sneak peek inside the Holland and Barrett beauty advent calendar 2023 (Holland and Barrett)

Inside the Holland and Barrett Beauty Advent Calendar 2023:

• Weleda Skin Food Body Lotion 200ml
• Vitaskin Vitamin C Collagen Boosting Serum 30ml
• Antipodes Hosanna H20 Serum 10ml
• Q+A Vitamin C Eye Cream 15ml
• H&B Hyaluronic Acid 20mg 30 Capsules
• Miaroma Rosemary Pure Essential Oil 10ml
• WILD Fresh Cotton & Sea Salt Natural Deodorant 17g
• Sukin Brightening Radiance Cleanser 125ml
• Psychic Sisters Sleep Well Candle
• UpCircle Coffee Face Scrub with Citrus Blend for Dry Skin 30ml
• Tisserand Sleep Better Roller Ball 10ml
• So Eco Complexion Sponge
• Miaroma Winter Spice Essential Oil Blend
• Beauty Kitchen Seahorse Plankton Really Radiant Moisturiser 17ml
• Magnitone Microfibre Face Cloth
• Sea Magik Pink Salt Shampoo 50g
• Ethique Discovery Pack - Balanced Hair 45g
• Dr Organic Guava Gel Face Mask 50ml
• Ecodenta Multifunctional Toothpaste with 7 Herbs 100ml
• H&B Aloe and Cucumber Facial Toner 150ml
• I Love Wellness Calm Bath Soak 125ml
• Faith in Nature Lavender Soap 100g
• H&B Headband
• Faith in Nature Shea & Argan Hair Mask 300ml OR Pip & Pod Blackberry Exfoliating Crème 50ml
• Native State Overnight Anti Aging Mask 75ml OR Native State Hydrate & Glow Mask 75ml

This year’s Beauty Advent Calendar boasts its highest value to-date and is available for a budget pleasing £45 , but is worth a whopping £179, saving customers £134 (75%) on the RRP of all included items.

Read more about it here.

The most popular beauty product in advent calendars this year is worth £71

But one thing we noticed while reviewing the countless contents of each one was that there are a few brands that crop up time and time again. It’s no bad thing, that’s for sure, it simply means they’re popular with shoppers and are likely to entice you to purchase them.

What’s more though, is that on some occasions, the exact same product was cropping up, from TikTok viral purchases to skincare sensations. So, we decided to go through the most popular beauty advent calendars for 2023 and analyse what’s inside to see which brands and products are most commonly found.

It turns out that the most frequently recurring product this year is none other than The Rich Cream from Augustinus Bader. The brand cropped up seven times throughout - almost half of the calendars we looked at - and each and every time it was the exact same product: a 15ml sample of the coveted cream.

The Augustinus Bader Rich Cream is pricey but perfect, according to skincare fans (Augustinus Bader)

Here’s every calendar where it features this year:

• Liberty

• Cult Beauty

• Harvey Nichols

• Harrods

• Space NK

• Selfridges

• Fenwick

You’ll notice that all of the above are what we consider to be the high end beauty advent calendars of 2023, and that’s because The Rich Cream bumps up the value of these calendars quite dramatically, with this deluxe sample size being worth an eye watering £71. It’s not the kind of money that people can justify spending on one item, least not before Christmas, but when included in a money-saving haul of products, it’s a great way to snag it for less.

A revolutionary face cream is said to be inspired by 30 years of research and innovation, that patented 'Trigger Factor Complex' (TFC8) which ‘unlocks a code’ in your skin that repairs tissue. Considered a ‘holy grail’ by many, this formula is best-suited to those with normal to dry skin types and can help visibly reduce the signs of ageing and environmental damage.

Want to know other brands that are popping up in a lot of these calendars? Read more here.

I unboxed the ASOS beauty calendar and these are my top five picks

Already we’ve taken a peek behind the doors of the PrettyLittleThing and Revolution both having ones for under £50, as well as mid-range festive offerings from LookFantastic and M&S, while others are a little more expensive like Liberty. But if you consider yourself a fan of Charlotte Tilbury, Elemis, Sol de Janeiro and the likes, then ASOS’s beauty advent calendar might be the one to find its way into your online basket this year.

The £90 ASOS beauty advent calendar has a total value of £397

The 25-day advent calendar is priced at £90, joining the likes of Glossybox and Boots Macmillan as those under the £100 mark. The products inside are worth a whopping £397, which is around four times the price you pay, with treats spanning the self-care sphere from cosmetics and skincare to candles and hair products.

ASOS have included a great mix of best loved brands, viral sensations and newbies to discover, packaged it in a fun and exciting way, striking the ultimate balance between price and products, making ASOS’s one of the most exciting beauty advent calendars money can buy this Christmas.

The Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Dreams Luxury Palette is worth £45 alone - with this single product being worth half of the total price of the box. If that’s not enough to convince you, I don’t know what will. In fact, the value of my top five products alone exceed the price you pay for the box, rendering the other 20 items - which include the likes of Rituals, Elemis and MAC completely free.

Here are my top five picks:

• Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream mini

• REN Radiance Brightening Eye Cream mini

• NEOM Travel Candle Bedtime Hero

• Caudalie Vinopure Purifying Gel Cleanser

• Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Dreams Luxury Palette

Read my full review of the ASOS calendar here.

ASOS's £90 calendar features a £45 Charlotte Tilburt product plus 24 extra goodies

If you’re looking for a way to stock up your cosmetics and skincare stash on a budget, beauty advent calendars are a great way to do just that. And if you love Charlotte Tilbury, Elemis and Sol de Janeiro, have we found the Christmas countdown for you.

ASOS Face + Body 25 Day Calendar has launched online, and whether buying for a loved one or as a much-deserved treat to self, counting down the festive season will certainly be a lot more exciting with this yuletide haul.

Worth nearly £400, the calendar costs £90, offering shoppers savings of more than £300. This year, it’s £5 more than last year’s £85 offering, while 2021’s was £75 - but as the price has increased, so too has the value.

The full contents of the £90 ASOS Face + Body beauty calendar (ASOS)

Packed with pampering goodies, the ASOS Face + Body 25 Day Advent Calendar is the ultimate treat to indulge in. With a curated offering of beauty staples from brands including Dr. Barbara Sturm, Charlotte Tilbury, Elemis, Sol De Janeiro and more, ASOS customers have everything they need to prep for the upcoming party season.

This year’s calendar includes an additional 25th day gift; a full size Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Dreams Luxury eyeshadow palette, perfect for creating the ultimate festive smokey eye.

Everything inside theASOS Beauty Advent Calendar 2023

• Arkive The Good Hybrid Hair Oil 50ml

• Caudalie Vinopure Purifying Gel Cleanser 150ml

• Cetaphil Night Cream 50g

• Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Dreams Luxury Palette

• Dr Barbara Sturm Face Cream 20ml/26g

• E.l.f Blush Brush

• ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 15ml

• Erborian Skin Therapy 10ml

• First Aid Beauty Ultra-Repair Cream 1oz

• Grown Alchemist Hand Cream 65ml

• Iconic London Mini Illuminator Original 2.8ml

• Invisibobble Sprunchie Ballerina

• MAC Fix & Spray setting spray

• Malin + Goetz Lip Moisturizer 10ml

• NEOM Travel Candle Bedtime Hero

• Philip Kingsley Elasticizer 40ml

• Psychic Sisters Gua Sha

• REN Radiance Brightening Eye Cream 5ml

• Revolution Glaze Oil Glam Pink Lip Oil

• Rituals Body Scrub - Ayurveda 125g

• Sachajuan Hair Repair Masque 30ml

• Sol De Janeiro Bum Bum Cream 25ml

• Sunday Riley Good Genes Glycolic 5ml

• The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors 30ml

• thisworks Deep Sleep Pillow Spray 10ml

Buy the ASOS beauty advent calendar here.

Cult Beauty's advent calendar contains 39 products!

Cult Beauty's advent calendar 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 39 products behind 25 doors - 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.

Cult Beauty Advent Calendar 2023 (Cult Beauty)

Some of the high-end beauty brands - of which 20 are full sized - will include skincare, haircare and makeup, with an in-built saving of over £750, giving shoppers the chance to try new products at a fraction of their retail price.

Here’s what's inside Cult Beauty Advent Calendar 2023:

• 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)

Read more about the

Fortnum and Mason's advent calendar 'fit for a queen'

Fortnum and Mason, renowned for its royal connections, brings you a beauty advent calendar fit for a queen. The enviable beauty advent calendar 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 value of around £1,020.

With pampering goodies from luxury brands including Aromatherapy Associates, Cult51, ESPA, Olverum, Acqua Di Parma, OTO and Charlotte Posner, this Beauty Advent Calendar is truly unlike any other.

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.

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

Here’s the full contents of theFortnum and Mason Beauty Advent Calendar 2023:

• 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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Deal stack gets shoppers £100 worth of freebies when buying ESPA advent calendar

The ESPA wellness beauty calendar landed online this week (October 2) and so if you move fast, you could be one of the first to get your hands on it. Worth nearly £420, it costs £175, saving 58 per cent on the RRP.

However, when shoppers spend over £120 on the ESPA website, they also qualify for the Evening Serenity gift, worth £54, which stars a further four ESPA favourites. But it doesn’t end there because when you spend over £70 you also get to select two miniatures for free, and if you opt for the highest value ones, you can get another £45 worth of skincare for free.

The ESPA wellbeing advent calendar for 2023 (ESPA)

We recommend choosing the Optimal Skin Pro-Serum 10ml, worth £20 and the Tri-Active Regenerating Calming CICA Cleansing Balm 50ml, worth £25, but ultimately, choose what you’re most likely to use as the other samples are still worth £10 each.

This means that in purchasing the £175 ESPA calendar , shoppers can get £99 worth of extra goodies, making the total value £518, saving 66 per cent.

Find out more about the contents in our handy guide.

My verdict on the PrettyLittleThing calendar

I'm a big fan of this calendar and consider it to be one of the best budget beauty options out there.

There are some seriously impressive brands tucked inside the PLT beauty advent calendar this year - I’m talking about the kind we’d expect to see in the likes of Cult Beauty, Space NK or LookFantastic. While the overall value is lower than these calendars at £198, it’s still almost four times the price you pay at under £50, offering shoppers the chance to get a taste of luxury without the huge price tag. I feel like £48 is a really accessible price point, and when you do the girl maths, it works out at £2 per item inside, which is incredible.

While I may have had some complaints about some duplications, there isn’t actually a single product in the PLT calendar that I wouldn’t use, and will certainly help generate excitement throughout December and ensure I have everything I need to be party ready come the 25th.

Whether you are treating yourself, or looking for the ultimate Christmas gift, the PrettyLittleThing beauty advent calendar is definitely one of the best value calendars for under £50 this year, offering more variety than some of the single-brand options available like Revolution, Soap and Glory or Ted Baker.

Unboxing the PrettyLittleThing beauty advent calendar worth nearly £200

Bethan's top picks from the PrettyLittleThing beauty calendar:

• Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Dew Cream

• Aroma Active Universal Repair Cream

• Stila Stay All Day Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner

• Bondi Sands Pure Concentrated Self Tan Drops

• Pixi Hello Kitty Limited Edition Glow Tonic

Read my full review of the calendar here.

PrettyLittleThing pink beauty advent calendar that's under £50

Coming in at £48, PrettyLittleThing's calendar is one of the most affordable on the market, alongside Revolution, Soap & Glory and Ted Baker, with its products totalling £198.

If you're looking to stock up on products for yourself ('with love from me, to me'), your family, your friends as a pre-Yuletide treat PLT's advent calendar has a whole bunch of fun size and full size products to last you the 24 days leading up to Christmas that'll really amp up your beauty routine for a fraction of what they would cost just in time for party season. Cheers to that.

Is the PrettyLittleThing beauty advent calendar worth it?

We're talking cleansers, clay masks, make-up must-haves, essential lip balms, the lot. One product, the Plump It! hyaluronic lip plumper, costs £22.99 alone which is almost half of what the calendar itself costs.

Now, you may notice that this calendar is £3 more than its price last year. But its content is worth a lot more compared to 2022 where the calendar cost £45 but was worth £141. Pretty sweet deal if you ask us. Find it here.

Here's everything you can expect to find inside:

• Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Dew Cream

• Premium Eyelash Curler

• Land Of Lashes Girl Boss False Eyelash

• Starskin Dream Kiss Lip Mask

• Dual Make Up Pencil Sharpener

• Aroma Active Universal Repair Cream 15ml

• This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray 5ml

• Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser 29ml

• Peaches & Cream Highlighter PC17 Brush

• Carmex Premium Vanilla Stick 4.25g

• PLT Beauty Product Lucky Dip

• Brushworks Pink and White Satin Scrunchie Duo

• Bondi Sands Pure Concentrated Self Tan Drops 40ml

• Biovene Pink Clay Mask 75ml

• Revolution Skincare Jade Gua Sha

• Morphe Make It Big Mini Mascara 7.5g

• Pink Makeup Sponge

• Primalash Lash Reusable Wands 10 Pack

• Pixi Hello Kitty Limited Edition Glow Tonic 100ml

• Brushworks Triangular Powder Puff

• Stila Stay All Day Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner Stingray 0.3ml

• Carmex Cherry Lip Balm Pot 7.5g

• Project Lip Plump and Fill Lip Liner

• Plump It! Hyaluronic Lip Plumper

Buy the PLT beauty advent calendar here.

Don't want to fork out £350 for Jo Malone? Here are some worthy rivals

The Jo Malone beauty advent calendar 2023 is live to shop on their website, and while it does come in at £350 making it one of the more expensive high end picks of the year, this doesn't stop it being at the top of shopper's wish-lists.

Although quite the splurge, it has been known to sell-out in previous years thanks to its loyal following so we would suggest jumping on it as soon as you can if you are a fragrance fan.

If this advent calendar is a little out of your budget or it has sold-out, not to worry, there are lots of affordable options available to shop this year. Take your pick from our round-up of the best beauty advent calendars and see our top alternatives to the Jo Malone 2023 advent calendar below.

• The White Company - £175
• Molton Brown - £210
• Bayliss & Harding - £30
• Rituals - £87.90

Read more about why we think they're a great rival to Jo Malone here.

Jo Malone's cult-loved fragrance calendar

They say the countdown to Christmas officially begins when Jo Malone launches their coveted advent calendar While not strictly a beauty advent calendar, it sits firmly within the lifestyle/pamper category, and has racked up a rather loyal following over the years. And for good reason, too - I mean, have you smelled their products?

The Jo Malone beauty advent calendar is now live on the Jo Malone website. Considered the Rolls Royce of lifestyle advent calendars, it comes with a luxury price tag that loyal fans are more than willing to pay. This year, the calendar comes in at £350. Customers can shop the calendar before it sells out here.

Jo Malone's best-selling beauty advent calendar for 2023 (Jo Malone)

The Jo Malone Christmas countdown is a 25-door lifestyle advent calendar featuring some of the most popular, award-winning candles, diffusers, fragrance oils, hand creams and more from the much-loved brand.

Here’s what's inside the Jo Malone advent calendar 2023:

• 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

Shop the Jo Malone calendar here.

Just got to grips with beauty calendars? What about jewellery?

If you were just getting to grips with the hordes of beauty advent calendars available this year, then wait until you hear about jewellery advent calendars. Oh yep, they're a thing too.

The likes of social media sensations Astrid & Miyu have launched multiple calendars this year, while Missoma - featured in the Barbie movie - has also revealed their own take on an advent calendar, with more affordable options available from brands like Accessorize and FatFace.

Here are some of our top picks:

• Astrid and Miyu - price from £325
• Joma - price £159.99
• Missoma - price £265
• Abbott Lyon - price £249
• Pandora - price £350
• FatFace - price £50
• Lark and Berry - price from £3,500
• Accessorize - price £50

Read more about jewellery calendars here.

Unboxing the Liberty beauty advent calendar - editor's picks

"From skincare staples from expert-led brands like Sunday Riley and Augustinus Bader, to handbag essentials from luxury lines like Rose Inc and Le Labo, the Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar will cover pretty much all your beauty bases," says Mirror Beauty Editor Sarah Bradbury.

“I literally squealed with excitement after seeing some of my favourite brands inside - from Le Labo to REN, Sunday Riley to Byredo, Davines to Rose Inc and so much more! There’s even a 15ml Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream - which is loved by Victoria Beckham and Kim Kardashian.

“With a healthy balance of hair, skin, makeup, accessories and the rest - I think this calendar is perfect for any skincare fanatics out there that are obsessed with the department store, or want to try something they usually wouldn’t want to pick up because of the price point, then this is the one for them.”

Here are Sarah's top picks from the Liberty calendar for 2023:

• Stately Bouquet Cashmere Woods candle

• Aromatherapy Associates Deep Relax Roller Ball

• Le Labo Rose 31 Liquid Balm

• Larry King Spoilt For Choice Hair Oil with Rosemary

• Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

Read Sarah's full review here.

Let's look at the Liberty beauty advent calendar for 2023

Hundreds of luxury beauty fans queued from 6am outside the London branch of Liberty to get their hands on the tenth annual beauty advent calendar as it went on sale last month. After a decade, the fanfare has yet to die down, with thousands sold ahead of launch with the first ever pre-sale for Beauty Drop members.

Queues outside Liberty as the beauty advent calendar goes on sale (September 28) (Liberty)

This year the calendar retails for £250 and contains over £1040 worth of the most sought-after products from the Liberty beauty hall. Among the 29 products, 20 of which are full sized. 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 Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2023

• 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

• 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 the Liberty beauty advent calendar here.

Get up to £10 off these beauty advent calendars with Quidco - ends tonight

Much like Topcashbacks deal, are also offering shoppers the chance to get some money off their favourite beauty advent calendar this year. Customers who create an account and when they spend £75 or more on a luxury advent calendar with one of these selected retailers.

The participating retailers include:

• Cult Beauty

• Fortnum and Mason

• Liz Earle

• LookFantastic

• Lovehoney

• Master of Malt

• Paxton and Whitfield

• Rituals

• Space NK

• The Body Shop

However, you’ll have to be quick because (October 4), or after 4,000 people have opted in - whichever comes first.

What other advent calendars contain Charlotte Tilbury this year?

You don't necessarily have to buy the Charlotte Tilbury advent calendar to get your hands on some of her best-loved products, with many of the other retailers using her name as a big pull to entice shoppers into buying their offering instead.

What’s more is that most of them are 24 or 25 day calendars, meaning while you can get your hands on some CT favourites for a snip of the price, you’ll also be able to try out heaps of other brands, too. Here's are some other calendars where you can bag some Charlotte Tilbury goodies this year.

• contains a full size Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Dreams Luxury eyeshadow palette, worth £45
• - contains Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Shade Supermodel, worth £27
• - contains Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Eyeshadow Palette in Walk of No Shame, worth £45
• - contains Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray 34ml, worth £17
• Space NK - £235 - contains Charlotte Tilbury Bigger Brighter Eyes Eyeshadow Palette, worth £45
• - contains Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick, worth £27
• - contains Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes Mascara (Travel Size), worth £14

Read more about these advent calendars and their contents here.

Charlotte Tilbury's £160 beauty advent calendar

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 Charlotte’s Lucky Chest of Beauty Secrets, and boy would we feel lucky to find this under the tree on December 1, that’s for sure.

At £160, it doesn’t come cheap, though the products inside are worth £223. That said, last year the calendar was £150 and worth £244, so the savings don’t seem to be quite as lucrative in 2023. The contents work out at just over £13 per product, with two full-size treasures inside, including Charlotte's Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir, which is usually £28, and the Hot Lips 2 lipstick in Glowing Jen, usually £29.

Inside the Charlotte Tilbury beauty advent calendar (Charlotte Tilbury)

Here’s what is inside Charlotte’s Lucky Chest of Beauty Secrets 2023

• 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)

Read more about the

What Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert has to say about No7 Beauty Calendars

Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert site has done a deepdive on the new No7 beauty advent calendars that launched this morning, and have totted up what they believe to be the total value. Some of them are said to be worth more than the Boots website states, however, some of them have been valued at slightly less.

Here's the comparison

No7 Lift and Luminate calendar

• Price £54.95
• Boots value £227
• MSE value £224

No7 Protect and Perfect calendar

• Price £54.95
• Boots value £213
• MSE value £210

No7 Restore and Renew calendar

• Price £54.95
• Boots value £208
• MSE value £205

No7 Ultimate Beauty calendar

• Price £149.95
• Boots value £465
• MSE value £486

The team added: "Beauty Advent calendars are a way of bagging your wish list products at a fraction of the normal cost. While they’re intended to be opened daily throughout December, they're also great for dividing up as gifts in festive hampers or as birthday presents throughout the year."

See all of the MSE calculations here.

We got our hands on the M&S beauty advent calendar early

Now how would you like to see, and know if then M&S beauty advent calendar is really worth it? Well, we have an 'in' with Santa's elves and our Beauty Editor Sarah has had a peek inside the glorious contents, and even picked out five of her very own favourites that she thinks is worth it alone - not to mention that all 25 boxes are housed in the most beautiful, vegan leather vanity case, that you can use over and over again.

She said: “You’ll literally find everything you need, to keep you looking your best - from head to toe! We’re talking hair masks, shampoo and conditioner, mascara, lipstick, hand creams, facial moisturisers and face masks galore!

“When I tell you how excited and thrilled I was to see a beauty brand think outside the box this year with a sustainable beauty advent calendar concept… Naturally M&S were always going to be the ones to nail it, right? I mean not only is the vegan leather case practical, it’s so big too! I mean I’m either going to keep it for myself or give it to someone in my family this year - filled with some beauty treats.

"“I personally love a beauty advent calendar for having handy travel sized products for when I’m on the go, staying back at my parents house over the holidays or weekends away - but they are also really good for giving something a go I’ve never wanted to purchase full price. I also really love giving the miniatures away as stocking fillers to my cousin’s too - so they can also try something new out!

“For just £40, after spending £35 in store and online, I can put my hand on my heart and say that the beauty advent calendar is really worth it. Aside from the vanity case, it has some big name brands included like PIXI, Benefit, Murad, This Works, NUXE and REN to name a few - plus the L’Occitane, Shay & Blue and Philip Kingsley."

Sarah's favourite products in the calendar this year are:

• This Works Deep Sleep Body Cocoon

• Benefit Roller Lash Mascara

• NUXE Huile Prodigieuse

• Murad’s Essential-C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF30

• M&S Apothecary Meditate Hand Cream

Read Sarah's full review of the M&S calendar here.

When is the Marks and Spencer beauty advent calendar out and how do I get one?

M&S Beauty’s hotly anticipated advent calendar is back for 2023, but it's one of the few that's not yet available to shop.

The M&S Beauty Advent Calendar comes in a vegan leather case and will be available in-store and online from October 26, 2023. It does work slightly differently to other brands, though, with shoppers being required to meet a spend threshold before being able to access it.

Let's take a peek inside the Marks and Spencer beauty advent calendar for 2023 (Marks and Spencer)

Filled with beauty treats worth £340, shoppers can purchase the Advent Calendar for £45 when you spend £35 on clothing, home and beauty in-store or online, making for the perfect excuse to get some Christmas presents boxed off, stock up on your skincare, or pick up a party outfit for the festive season.

From haircare and makeup to sleep and fragrance, this calendar is filled with curated products to help you look your best this party season, with a total value of over £300. Beauty enthusiasts can expect to find some best-loved brands like Pixi, Shay and Blue, L’Occitane and Benefit hidden away inside.

Everything inside theMarks and Spencer Beauty Advent Calendar 2023

• Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Booster Restoring Conditioner 20ml

• Philip Kingsley Moisture Balancing Combination Shampoo 20ml

• Philip Kingsley Moisture Balancing Combination Conditioner 20ml

• Nails Inc Victoria & Albert Nail Varnish 10ml

• Nail Inc Crown Place Nail Varnish 10ml

• Percy & Reed Turn Up The Volume Volumizing No Oil Oil 60ml

• Pixi Brow Tamer (Translucent) 4.5ml

• Shay & Blue Atropa Belladonna Natural Spray Fragrance 10ml

• L’Occitane Verbena Shower Gel 250ml

• Apothecary Revive Clarifying Mask 75ml

• This Works Deep Sleep Body Cocoon 100ml

• Murad Essential-C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 30 25ml

• Apothecary Meditate Hand Cream 30ml

• Dr Paw Paw Overnight Lip Mask 10ml

• Pixi LipLift Max (Sheer Rose) 2.7g

• L’Occitane Cherry Blossom Hand Cream 75ml

• Benefit Cosmetics Roller Lash Curling Mascara 8.5g

• Leighton Denny Renovate Intensive Nail Repair Cream & Buffer 10ml

• Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Multi-Purpose Dry Oil for Face, Body, and Hair Mini 10ml

• REN Clean Skincare Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Gel 150ml

• Aveda Botanical Repair Styling Crème 40ml

• Clinique Pop Lip Colour + Primer Plum Pop

• Filorga Hydra-Hyal: Hydrating Plumping Serum 7ml

• Clinique Moisture Surge 100H 15ml

• Origins Ginzing Gel 30ml

Read more about the calendar here.

The best high end beauty calendars of 2023

In 2023, the beauty advent calendar 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.

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?

Here are our top picks of the best high end beauty calendars of 2023:

• - £250
  

• £160

• - £250

• - £260

• - £225

• - £350

• - £250

• - £235

• - £195

• - £189

• - £220

• - £165

Find out what's inside each of these highly sought after beauty options here.