16 Best Beauty Advent Calendars To Treat Yourself To This Christmas
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We may still be months away from Christmas, but there’s nothing to say we can’t get into the spirit right now!
It’s that time of year again when all of our fave brands are releasing their beauty advent calendars. And it’s fair to say that they’re pulling out all the stops.
It’s been harder than ever to decide which one to buy.
So, to help make the decision a little easier, here’s a rundown of the best beauty advent calendars for Christmas 2025!
1. Cult Beauty Advent Calendar
Cult Beauty’s Classic Curation advent calendar has really hit it out of the park this year.
Containing 35 different beauty products – three of which are Cult Beauty exclusives – you’re really going to be getting your money’s worth.
20 of these goodies are full sized and, who knows, you might even be lucky enough to find a golden ticket (worth a whopping £1000). There are three of these tickets available this year so it’s really anyone’s game!
Fragrance lovers get their own version too. If you opt for the Limited-Edition Curation, you get a handful of perfumes and mists to try out.
Price: £240
Release date: Thursday 4th September. You can join the waitlist to be one of the first to find out when this drops
Brands included: Saie, Laneige, Gisou, Summer Fridays, Patrick Ta, Krave, K18
2. Glossybox Advent Calendar
Slightly kinder on your wallet than some of the other advent calendars on this list, the Glossybox 2025 Advent Calendar contains all your beauty faves for just £90!
With 25 doors, many of which are filled with full-size products, the run-up to Christmas has never been so exciting.
Inside you’ll find goodies from brands like Medik8, Iconic London and ESPA – this advent calendar definitely deserves a bit more attention!
Price: £90 for non-subscribers; £75 for subscribers
Release date: Available now
Brands included: ESPA, Medik8, Rodial, Iconic London, Natasha Denona, Manucurist
3. Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar 2025
Harrods is back again this year with not one, not two, but THREE advent calendars. So, whether you’re all about beauty, hair & body, or fragrance, there’s sure to be something for you.
The Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar, which at £250 is the most expensive of the three, contains 32 luxury beauty icons. You get 14 full-sizes in here, including Medik8’s Crystal Retinal 6, La Mer’s Crème de la Mer, and Mac’s Ruby Woo Macximal Sleek Satin Lipstick.
Price: £250
Release date: Available to buy now
4. Space NK Advent Calendar
Space NK’s 2025 advent calendar contains an exciting mix of full size and travel products from all of your fave beauty brands.
Worth over £1150, but available to us beauty enthusiasts for £260, this calendar is the perfect chance to get your hands on some new makeup and skincare products.
SPOILER: There are 26 full-size products, with standouts including Tatcha’s The Brightening Serum and La Mer’s The Lip Volumizer. These two products alone are worth £158!
Price: £260
Release date: Not yet announced, join the waitlist to be the first to know
Brands included: Summer Fridays, La Mer, The Inkey List, Hourglass, Tatcha, Charlotte Tilbury
5. LOOKFANTASTIC Beauty Advent Calendar
LOOKFANTASTIC has three advent calendars on offer this year. One for beauty, one for fragrance and one for grooming.
Their Beauty Advent Calendar comes in at just over £100, and contains 25 amazing beauty products for you to try out. This has a total worth of over £655, which is LOOKFANTASTIC’s most valuable beauty calendar yet. At £105 this really is a steal!
Plus, if you subscribe to the LOOKFANTASTIC Beauty Box (or you already have a subscription), you get a further £10 off the LOOKFANTASTIC Advent Calendar Collection.
Price: £105
Release date: Available for pre-order now, with calendars being sent out from 16th September 2025
Brands included: Sol de Janeiro, Elemis, Laneige, Glow Hub, Mac
6. NEXT 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar
Worth £385, and priced at £95, the NEXT 2025 advent calendar is certainly giving other retailers a run for their money.
Inside you’ll find a selection of bestsellers that have probably been on your beauty wish list for a little while. Notable mentions include Philip Kingsley’s Elasticizer and Flaky/Itchy Scalp Shampoo, Benefit’s Porefessional Face Primer and Hello Sunday’s Dark Spot Serum.
Price: £95
Release date: 5th September 2025
Brands included: Iconic London, Hello Sunday, Dermalogica, Liz Earle, Nuxe
7. Benefit Glam Cube Makeup Advent Calendar
Not to be outdone, Benefit is coming in strong with their Rubix cube inspired beauty advent calendar. It contains 24 of their top-selling makeup products in a variety of sizes.
This is definitely one for eye makeup lovers – you get five different mascaras, Benefit’s famous 24-HR Brow Setter, as well as their Gimme Brow+ brow-volumizing fiber gel in Shade 3. Shade 3 is described as a ‘warm light brown’ so if your hair colour fits this description, you’re in luck!
Price: £135
Release date: Available to buy now
8. Harvey Nichols Beauty Advent Calendar
If luxury beauty is your thing, the Harvey Nichols 2025 advent calendar has your back.
With inclusions from famous skincare brands like Sisley-Paris and La Prairie, you’re not going to be disappointed with this one. Plus, just look at how cute the packaging is – there’s no escaping the Christmas vibes!
Price: £250
Release date: Available for pre-order on 4th September 2025
Brands included: Nars, Le Labo, Augustinus Bader, Charlotte Tilbury
9. Anthropologie 24 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar
Coming in at a very reasonable £98 (well, reasonable compared to the other calendars in this list!), the Anthropologie 2025 beauty calendar is well worth a peek. Not least because of the stunning artwork on the calendar itself. You’re not going to want to chuck this box out!
This contains 24 products, all of which are minis or travel sizes. But I still think it’s a great way to discover new brands and try out new products.
Price: £98
Release date: Available to buy now
Brands included: Le Mini Macaron, Natasha Denona, ESPA, Lanolips, L’Occitane
10. Yepoda Advent Calendar
A new(ish) face on the K-beauty scene, Yepoda has just launched their 2025 beauty advent calendar… and it’s a fun one!
There are 24 doors on this calendar, containing a mix of skincare products and Yepoda-branded accessories, like a sleeping mask, a face cloth and even some socks!
If you join the Yepoda Fam, the brand’s loyalty programme, you get early access to the advent calendar, as well as other benefits when you shop. It’s definitely worth signing up.
Price: £149
Release date: Available to order now
11. Elemis Wonders Advent Calendar
If you’re a diehard skincare fan, you’re going to love this one! The 2025 Elemis advent calendar contains 25 skincare wellness products to use as you count down to Christmas.
With fan-favourites from the Pro-Collagen and Superfood collections, this is the perfect opportunity to try out some of the brand’s bestsellers and discover new products that work for you.
Price: £225
Release date: Available to buy now
12. Sephora Favorites Advent Calendar
Sephora’s advent calendar offering just keeps getting better. 2025’s beauty calendar contains a total of 41 products, 24 of which are full sized!
That’s not all though. You receive 500 MySephora points when you order this advent calendar – equating to £25 worth of gift vouchers.
There’s also a chance to win a range of other treats… if you’re lucky enough to find a golden ticket!
Price: £225
Release date: These are being dispatched on October 17th.
Brands included: Merit, Tarte, Tower 28, Glow Recipe, Medik8
13. Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Treasure Chest
Charlotte Tilbury’s 2025 advent calendar is on the pricier side, but that’s understandable given the usual cost of the brand’s products. Worth £264, the savings aren’t quite as good as some of the other advent calendars on this list, but you’re still getting almost £90 off!
This calendar contains five full-sized items and seven minis, so this is a 12 day countdown. It’s not out just yet, but don’t forget to join the waitlist if you’re interested.
Price: £175
Release date: Join the waitlist
14. Beauty Bay Advent Calendar 2025
Want to join in on the Christmas fun but don’t want to stretch your wallet too much? The Beauty Bay advent calendar comes in at £120 and is filled with cult makeup, skincare, and haircare goodies.
There are 27 beauty essentials in this calendar in total: 23 full-sized products and four minis. And the line up is pretty incredible. There’s a whole host of big name brands, from K-beauty icons like SKIN1004 and Anua, to haircare heroes like Mielle and Philip Kingsley.
You’re not going to want to miss out on this one!
Price: £120
Release date: Available to buy now
Brands included: Anua, Philip Kingsley, Tir Tir, Huda Beauty, NEOM
15. Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2025
If you’re looking to get the most bang for your buck, Liberty London’s 2025 beauty advent calendar is packed full of high-end products. There are 30 products in this year’s calendar, 20 of which are full-sized.
It features bestsellers from Augustinus Bader, Zelens, Sisley, and Paula’s Choice, plus a few travel minis to add to your beauty bag.
Price: £275
Release date: Available for pre-order now
16. Selfridges Beauty Advent Calendar 2025
The 2025 Selfridges advent calendar is seriously the stuff of dreams. It includes a whopping 37 products, and is worth £1136 – that’s insane!
The standout, and probably most unique, gift from this advent calendar is an exclusive card to book a Selfridges Beauty Concierge Appointment. These usually cost upwards of £30 by themselves.
My fave product from this calendar has got to be the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask – this is a bedside table necessity!
Price: £250
Release date: Available to buy now
Brands included: Gisou, Colour WOW, REFY, Elemis, Murad, Charlotte Tilbury
Which of these beauty advent calendars will you be buying this Christmas? Or which one do you think looks the best? Let me know in the comments!
