For most people, the countdown to Christmas begins on December 1st. But for beauty lovers everywhere, the festive season begins when the first Beauty Advent calendar hits shelves.
So this is it for now.
It may only be September, but if we’ve learned anything from the past few years, it’s that beauty advent calendars always sell out. In other words: it’s worth getting started quickly. Starting this month, you can expect a slew
of beauty advent calendar releases from perennial
favorites like Liberty, Charlotte Tilbury, Cult Beauty and Jo Malone, as well as new releases from the likes of luxury skincare brand Sisley.
Believe it or not, the 2023 Advent calendar is going to be bigger and better than the ones before it, featuring everything from viral fragrances and makeup to TikTok-famous skincare. Ahead, whether you want to treat yourself (
well deserved) or a loved one, find the best beauty advent calendars for your Christmas 2023 shopping.
Fortnums Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £260
Fortnum & Mason’s Beauty Advent Calendar is nothing short of luxurious. Fragrances by Acqua di Parma, skincare by Cult51 and body care by Aromatherapy Associates round out this year’s lineup of 30 products, 22 of which are ful
l-size. Fun fact: If you bought each product individually, you’d spend over £1,020. It’s already online, but will ship after September 21st.
Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £250
Liberty’s beautiful Advent calendar is arguably one of the most magical calendars out there, so it’s no wonder it was one of the first to be snapped up. This year’s box is adorned with a moving illustration of a snow-covered L
iberty store, but it’s what’s inside that will really pique your interest. Skin care products from Augustinus Bader and Paula’s Choice, fragrances from Le Labo and lipsticks from Byredo are just a few of the 25 exciting product
s on offer. This is the waiting list.
Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £175
Harrods’ Beauty Advent Calendar features 25 high-quality beauty products from beauty editors’ favorite brands including Charlotte Tilbury, NARS, Bobbi Brown, Gisou, Acqua di Parma and Dr. Barbara Sturm. This is just the tip of
the iceberg. You can join the waiting list here.
Cult Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £225
One that has beauty fans excited is coming, and you can join the waitlist now. Cult Beauty’s highly anticipated Advent calendar features all your favorite products like Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Cream, Olaplex No.3
Hair Perfector and Sunday Riley Good Genes Glycolic Acid Treatment, the latter of which is packed with ingredients. size. It is worth over £1,000.
Selfridges Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £220
Selfridges has launched yet another Advent calendar worth £1,094. There are 32 beauty products this time around — four more than in 2022 — and 16 full-size treats. Lisa Eldridge, Pleasing von Gisou and Harry Styles join August
inus Bader (the luxury skincare brand beloved by beauty directors), Charlotte Tilbury and TikTok virologist PHLUR. Join the Selfridges waiting list to be first in line when it opens on 21st September.
Harrods Fragrance Advent Calendar, £175
This is every perfume lover’s dream. TikTok-famous Parfums de Marly Delina EDP, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold and Byredo Gypsy Water are just three of the 12 Harrods collection fragrances now available. Fragran
ces by Escentric Molecules and Bvlgari are also available.
MAC 2023 Frosted Crazy Advent Calendar, £170
MAC’s advent calendar this year features 21 – yes, 21 – full-size products. These include Retro Matte Lipstick, M.A.CStack Mascara, and Hyper Real Serumizer (all of which were spotted backstage at London Fashion Week this seaso
n).
Dior Beauty Le 30 Montaigne 2023 Advent Calendar, £570
There is no prettier Advent calendar than this. It features the unique storefront of the Dior 30 Montaigne boutique, selling everything from fragrances (including Miss Dior and J’adore Eau de Parfums) to skincare and cosmetics.
There are also four candles and Christmas decorations.
Lookfantastic Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £99
Lookfantastic’s Advent Calendar will save you £466 and is actually worth £565 (highest value ever). This year there will be 27 products on display instead of 25. Without completely spoiling the fun, think brands like NARS, MAC,
Elemis and Coco & Eve. Pre-sales will start on September 1st and will be officially released on October 1st.
Sephora Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £189
The launch of Sephora’s multi-brand advent calendar is causing an incredible buzz among beauty editors, with products including Rare Beauty, Drunk Elephant, Glow Recipe, Tarte, Elemis…we could go on and on. Coming soon, here
are 25 luxury and full-size products to look out for. Don’t forget to join the waiting list.
ASOS Face + Body 25 Day Advent Calendar 2023, £90
All the hottest brands are included in ASOS’s Face + Body advent calendar, which comes in 25 individual boxes and saves you an impressive 77%. “The Ordinary”, “Elemis”, “Sol de Janeiro”, “MAC”, “The Ordinary”, “The Alchemist o
f Growth”… need I say more?
The Fragrance Shop Advent Calendar 2023, £85
Exclusively for members of The Fragrance Shop, this £65 Advent calendar features fragrance brands including Carolina Herrera, Marc Jacobs, YSL and Versace. If you don’t mind, you can also find some skin care products here.
Boots Advent Calendar 2023 24 Days of Premium Beauty, £99
Neal’s Yard Remedies 12 Days of Beauty & Wellness Advent Calendar 2023, £95
Neal’s Yard Advent Calendar has everything you need to rest and relax before Christmas and New Year, including pillow spray, eye brightener and bubble bath. You can also find a £15 voucher to spend on treatments at one of Neal’
s Yard Remedies’ treatment rooms across the UK. Join the waiting list for Neil’s Yard here.
Jurlique 2023 Advent Calendar, £110
On October 1st, Jurlique launches a 24-strong Advent calendar filled with all the products you could possibly need for a gentle skincare routine. We’re talking rose water balancing spray, hydrating day cream and nourishing clea
nsing oil, as well as reusable makeup removal pads.
