While you might still be getting used to the autumnal feel in the air, we all know the countdown Christmas [1] will be here before you know it. Festive fanatics might already be planning Christmas movie marathons [2], or saving those Christmas tree nail ideas [3] on their Instagram feed, but what better way to get prepared for the season than with the 2023 influx of beauty Advent calendars. Yes, they are returning, and they're more glamorous than ever.
It might feel a long way off, but party season is just around the corner, and beauty brands are preparing in a big way. Up there with roast potatoes (the crispy kind, obvs), chocolate oranges for breakfast, and sequins galore, Advent calendars are one of our favourite things about winter — even more so when they're filled with beauty goodies.
While there are hundreds of weird and wonderful Advent calendars [4] to get you in the mood, the beauty realm has dominated the countdown treats. And brands are already starting to announce their shiny new 2023 Advent calendars, which are full of adorable minis, full-size favourites, and, if you're really lucky, dreamy limited-edition products, too. But they are notoriously difficult to get due to the huge demand (Boots No7 Advent calendar even has a whopping 170,000 people waiting list this year!) So it's worth getting organised by buying early so as not to be left disappointed when the season comes round.
If you want to choose the best beauty Advent calendar for you, we have the ultimate guide for Christmas 2023. Whether you're a haircare obsessive, skincare stan, or makeup magpie, read on to compare the prices and products of the best beauty Advent calendars 2023 so you can make a note of which ones you have your eye on.
Read on to see all of the beauty Advent calendars available this year to choose your perfect December treat, and then browse the best food Advent calendars [5] for an added gift.
Garnier Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
Garnier 12 Days of Maskmas Advent Calendar [6] (£19)
We all know that party season can take its toll on our skin. With a packed social calendar, it's worth treating yourself to this Garnier Advent calendar. With 12 face masks you can use in the lead up to the big day, the masks help to hydrate, brighten, and refresh the skin. With sheet and eye masks included, these vegan masks are the answer to looking and feeling fresh this December.
Marks & Spencer Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
M&S The Beauty Advent Calendar 2023 [7] (£340)
High street stalwart M&S is back with a beauty Advent calendar to rival the best of them. Filled with products from some of its third-party brands including Philip Kinglsey haircare, Nails Inc varnishes, L'Occitane shower gel, Benefit Cosmetics Roller Lash Curling Mascara, and Clinique lip colour, it's one to have on your radar. While it costs £340, it has the ultimate deal attched to it. If you spend £35 on clothing, home, or beauty in-store or online, you can get it for just £45!
William Morris Advent Calendar 2023
William Morris Advent Calendar 2023 [8] (£45)
For a beauty Advent calendar that both feels and does good, look no further than the William Morris Advent Calendar 2023. Filled with gorgeous minatures including bath bombs, bath salts, delicious body wash and lotions, it's perfect for a little relaxation during the busy festive season. When you order through Marie Curie's site [9], the profits go towards helping fund the charity's vital services, and is sure to put you on the 'nice' list this year.
Soap & Glory Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
Soap & Glory It's A Pinker Wonderland Advent Calendar [10] (£46)
Soap & Glory's advent calendar is already on the (virtual) shelves for the taking, and we've never been more excited to jump into the shower. For just £46, you can stock up on their delicious-smelling skincare and bodycare delights with 24 doors to open. Complete with three full-sized products, this beauty buy will make your countdown to Christmas truly scent-sational. If you'd prefer to buy it in store, head down to your nearest Boots.
Makeup Revolution Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
Makeup Revolution 2023 Beauty Advent Calendar [11] (£48)
This bargain beauty advent calendar by Makeup Revolution has everything you need to sleigh all season long. From lip glosses and eyeliners to Revolution TikTok-loved products, there's must-have tools such as tear shaped powder puffs, and their beloved Reloaded Palette in Pink Prosecco-inspired shades. The countdown to Christmas has never looked so good.
No7 Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
No7 Beauty Advent Calendar 2023 [12] (£55)
Boots' best-selling beauty Advent calendar is back, but this year No7 is launching three different versions so that customers can purchase the one most tailored to their skin. Whether you choose the Protect & Perfect, Lift & Luminate, or the Restore & Renew, there are 25 windows containing 11 minis, 14 full-size products, and some limited-edition surprises. There was a huge 170,000 people waiting list for the Boots Advent calendar this year, so it's certainly got some Christmas magic.
The Body Shop Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
The Advent Calendar of Change [13] (£59)
The Advent Calendar of Wonders [14] (£95)
The Advent Calendar of Wishes & Wonders [15] (£145)
It's not enough for The Body Shop to have just one beauty Advent calendar, so it's launched three. With beautiful pop art packaging that will look great amid your Christmas decorations, each calendar includes classic, ethical treats from the store. Available at three different price points, the calendars also include facts about the brand's act of kindness so you can feel good about your purchase, too.
Liz Earle Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
12 Days of Liz Earle Beauty Advent Calendar [16] (£75)
Christmas has come early for Liz Earle lovers with their beauty Advent calendar. Although this beauty gift only has 12 days instead of 24, the products inside are worth a massive £175, and feature both miniatures and full-sized goodies.
Rituals Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
Rituals Ritual of Advent Classic Advent Calendar 2023 [17] (£88)
One of the best things about the annual Rituals Advent Calendar is how gorgeous it looks as part of your Christmas decor and this year is no exception. The design of the calendar is based on House of Rituals, the iconic flagship store in Amsterdam. There are 24 luxury gifts hiding behind the frosted shop windows, with a mix of body, home, and beauty goodies included.
ASOS Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
ASOS Face and Body Beauty Advent Calendar 2023 [18] (£90)
Already popular on #beautytok, this ASOS Advent Calendar includes 25 of its best beauty, skin-care, and body-care brands. Behind each brightly coloured box you will find brands like Elemis, Grown Alchemist, Arkive, e.l.f., and Neom but it's the present hiding behind door 25 which caught our attention . . . a full-size Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Dreams Luxury eyeshadow palette. Worth over £397, it's a deal too good to miss.
Next Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
Next 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar [19] (£95)
Worth over £355, high street stalwart Next has released its Advent calendar full of brands the retailer stocks all year round. From a full-size Eve Lom rescue mask and The Inkey List peptide moisturise to minis of the Elemis Pro-Collagen rose cleansing balm and a travel Neom candle, it's full of treats to party-proof your December.
Neal's Yard Remedies Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
Neal's Yard Remedies 12 Days of Beauty and Wellbeing Advent Calendar 2023 [20] (£95)
Discover the 12 days of Christmas via the Neal's Yard Remedies Advent Calendar. With 7 full-size products, including the iconic Goodnight Pillow Mist, it is packed with essential oils that will leave you smelling amazing. Plus, there's a £15 voucher included to be redeemed on a treatment at one of the Therapy Rooms nationwide.
Lookfantastic Advent Calendar 2023
Lookfantastic 2023 Beauty Advent Calendar [21] (£99)
In this 2023 beauty Advent calendar, you can nab 27 makeup and skincare products worth over £565 from big brands like NARS, MAC, Elemis, and lots more. Let's hope you're on the "nice" list this year.
Boots Premium Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
Boots 24 Days of Premium Beauty Treats Christmas Advent Calendar 2023 [22] (£99)
For the first time ever, Boots has launched an Advent Calendar full to the brim with luxury beauty brands. Worth over £450, the calendar features a mix of full-size and travel-size products from REN, Grown Alchemist, Liz Earle, Fenty Beauty, Sol De Janeiro, and Bobbi Brown. Be quick, we imagine this one will be flying off the shelves!
Jurlique Advent Calendar 2023
Jurlique Advent Calendar 2023 [23] (£110)
This year's Jurlique Advent Calendar is a joyful 24-day countdown full of deluxe beauty treats for the skin, mind, and body. Featuring a mix of full-size and miniature versions of the most-loved Jurlique products, this calendar is bursting with bio-dynamically grown ingredients that will deliver healthy, radiant skin in time for the festive season.
Benefit Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
All I Want Beauty Advent Calendar [24] (£145)
The beauty brand is launching its All I Want Advent Calendar on 30 Aug. and it's jam-packed full of the cult favourites any Benefit fan will love. There's 24 products, including 5 full-size and 19 minis, including the Hoola matte, the Fluff-up brow wax, and a mini of the new Fan Fest mascara [25] for you to try. Head to Benefitcosmetics.com [26] to bag your beauty treats for £145.
Charlotte Tilbury Advent Calendar 2023
Charlotte's Lucky Chest of Beauty Secrets [27] (£160)
Back in 2022, the Charlotte Tilbury Advent calendar featured 12 of our favourite products, with 5 of them being full-size. Beauty-lovers on the countdown to the big day woke up to the Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir, Hollywood Beauty Light Wand in Spotlight, and other cult beauty goodies. This year, we're hoping for more magic beauty goodness, as the keepsake drawer features 12 products just waiting to be discovered.
Fenwick Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
Fenwick 12 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar [28] (£165)
Worth £791, fancy department store Fenwick has launched a 12 days of beauty Advent calendar, although it includes 15 products. Full of full-size and travel-size products from some of the best-known brands including Charlotte Tilbury, Bobbi Brown, and Trinny, it's the ultimate treat for a festive glow-up.
MAC Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
MAC Frosted Frenzy Advent Calendar [29] (£170)
Worth over £487, this year's MAC Advent calendar is sending beauty-lovers into a frosted frenzy. It's a great option for those looking to refresh their makeup bag before the party season as 21 of the 24 goodies included are full-size MAC classics. From the MAC Stack Mascara to the Powder Kiss Lipstick, there are easily enough products to last you all the way until next Christmas.
Sephora Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
Sephora Beauty Advent Calendar 2023 [30] (£189)
Fresh from the launch of Sephora UK last year, the brand is back with its sell-out beauty Advent calendar. Full of 36 products (23 of which are full-sized) from a mix of exclusive Sephora brands like Tarte Cosmetics and ONE/SIZE as well as classics from Drunk Elephant and Elemis, it's a crowd-pleaser of a calendar. Makeup, skincare, hair care, and fragrance treats await, so add it to your basket asap.
Molton Brown Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
Molton Brown Advent Calendar [31] (£210)
If you or someone you know loves nothing more than a luxurious bath or a stunning scented candle, then the Molton Brown Advent Calendar is for you. Behind each of the 24 doors, there's a classic treat from the brand as well as products from the delicious new Marvellous Mandarin & Spice Collection, which smells like Christmas in a bottle. Using 100 percent recycled materials, it will set you back £210 and is sure to be a festive favourite.
Cult Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
Cult Beauty Advent Calendar 2023 [32] (£225)
Last Christmas, the Cult Beauty Advent Calendar stole our hearts with 13 full-sized products out of the 37 product roster from highly sought-after brands like Charlotte Tilbury, Byoma, 111SKIN, The Inkey List and more. This year, the brand are really topping the tree with 20 out of the 39 offerings this year being full-sized products. It costs £225 but has products worth £1000 so is worth the investment.
The Harrods Advent Calendar 2023
The Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar 2023 [33] (£250)
If you're really looking to push the boat out this Christmas, then look no further than the expertise of Harrods' Beauty Halls. This 2023 beauty advent calendar includes cult skincare, haircare, makeup, and fragrance products for a truly glamorous countdown to the big day. Augustinus Bader, Charlotte Tilbury, Dr. Barbara Sturm, 111SKIN, and Acqua di Parma are just a few of the luxury names on the list, with plenty of full-size products, too.
Jo Malone London Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
Jo Malone London Advent Calendar [34] (£350)
It wouldn't be Christmas without a touch of fragrance from Jo Malone. This year, its Advent calendar returns with a gingerbread-inspired design to make the festive season smell even sweeter. Inside, you'll find 25 scented surprises including miniature colognes, travel candles, bath & body Luxuries, and a 30ml cologne in one of the brand's most popular scents. Seasonal favourites are included with special scents of orange bitters and white moss & snowdrop. And, in the spirit of re-gifting, the box doubles up as a jewellery case, desk tidy, or crafting kit.
Jo Loves Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
Jo Loves Advent Calendar [35] (£365)
With a stylish bauble design, indulge in 25 luxurious fragrant treats plus five exclusive Jo Loves x Warner House baubles that can be used to decorate your tree. The Jo Loves Calendar includes six full-size products and the brand's newest fragrance: Amber, Lime & Bergamot.