Shoppers rush to buy beauty advent calendars before the best ones sell out - shop them all here
Beauty fans have Christmas on the brain as demand for beauty advent calendars has practically soared.
So many of our favourite beauty brands from Sephora to Lookfantastic have launched their hugely popular beauty advent calendars for 2026, and it won't be long before they've completely disappeared from the shelves.
It feels like news of these launches gets earlier and earlier each year, but we’re definitely not complaining.
After all, beauty advent calendars are big business, thanks to their impressive line-up of products with everything from skincare and makeup to fragrance and haircare.
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You also get huge savings against buying each product individually, which is why they have a tendency to sell out long before December rolls around.
2026's beauty advent calendars are shaping up to be the biggest yet
Now we’re in October, it feels like every major beauty brand has launched its calendars. We'll be updating this page as more brands reveal their festive offerings.
Don't wait until they sell out. Here's every beauty advent calendar you can join the waitlist for, pre-order, or buy before Christmas.
Lookfantastic Beauty Advent Calendars 2026
The long-awaited Lookfantastic Beauty Advent Calendar is finally here.
You can also currently get a discount on the Lookfantastic Beauty Advent Calendar with TopCashback. All you need to do is sign up for TopCashback here.
Worth over £665, and coming in at £102 with TopCashback, you'll be saving yourself £563 on the Lookfantastic Beauty Advent Calendar this year.
- For new members of TopCashback and all customers of Lookfantastic: £102 after cashback (RRP £120)
- For existing members of TopCashback and new customers of Lookfantastic: £117 after cashback (RRP £120)
*Prices include with standard free delivery on orders over £25
The LookFantastic Beauty Advent Calendar
£120 (RRP)
27 beauty products wait behind the doors, with 19 full sized products to surprise you with this December. You'll find iconic beauty favourites and brand bestsellers from MAC, Clinique, Color Wow, Made By Mitchell, Laura Mercier and more.
If the popularity of previous advent calendars are anything to go by, we're sure that this year's advent calendar will quickly sell out.
12 Days Of K-Beauty Advent
£50
There's a snapshot of some fabulous K-beauty brands in the 12 Days of K-Beauty Advent.
Featuring brands such as Beauty of Joseon, Medicube, Laneige and more, this calendar comes in with a worth of over £140. There's everything you'd need for a skin pampering session, from scalp scrubs to eye serums and more. Plus, plenty of hardworking heroes that'll make it into your daily routine.
Its presented in a unique sheer organza bag as opposed to a traditional calendar design, so if that's for you, be sure to add it to your basket.
With Korean beauty products having a massive moment, this calendar is proving extremely popular.
Boots Beauty Advent Calendars 2026
Boots has us in for a treat this festive season, with a total of three advent calendars.
We're spoiled for choice with the 24 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar, the 24 Days of Skincare Advent Calendar and the 12 Days of Fragrance Advent Calendar.
Boots 12 Days of Scent Fragrance Advent Calendar
£90
If your idea of counting down to Christmas involves a daily spritz rather than a chocolate, the Boots 12 Days of Scent Fragrance Advent Calendar deserves a spot on your wish list.
Despite being jam-packed with a varied mix of fragrance treats, including familiar favourites, newer launches and a few names you might not have tried before, the minimalist box complete with festive chrome detailing isn't too imposing at all and would look lovely perched on your dresser.
Behind each of its 12 doors, fragrance fanatics can look forward to brands like Lancôme, Marc Jacobs, Valentino and Kayali, alongside Sabrina Carpenter’s Lemon Pie and Balmain’s Destin de Balmain, which is exclusive to Boots.
It may not be great if you're a 'signature scent' kinda gal, but it's a very good excuse to expand your perfume wardrobe.
The standout is undoubtedly the full-size 35ml Givenchy L’Interdit Eau de Parfum, worth £72 on its own. You also get a rather lovely NEOM Happiness candle, a Floral Street body mist and a Billie Eilish dual rollerball, bringing the total collection to 14 fragrance treats.
At £90, Boots says the contents are worth £356.52 when bought separately, so there’s plenty to discover for the money.
The keepsake packaging also gives it a suitably luxe feel, whether you’re treating yourself or gifting it to the fragrance obsessive in your life.
Boots 24 Days of Luxe Beauty Advent Calendar
£150
Worth over £700, the Boots Beauty Advent Calendar comes in at excellent value for money.
This year's edition includes 27 beauty goodies, with a total of 19 full sized products inside. Brands such as Clinique, Estee Lauder, NARS, Fenty and more will be making an appearance for 2026.
Boots' beauty calendar is always in high demand every year, so be sure to get this limited edition calendar in your basket while there's still time.
Boots 24 Days of Skin Skincare Advent Calendar
£70
Coming in at under £100, the Boots Skincare Advent Calendar is a fantastic option for those wanting a glow up in their skincare routines.
Skincare advent calendars are becoming more popular every year, with just about everyone hoping to up their skin game. Priced at a value of over £300, this calendar is easily one of the most impressive in terms of its value for money.
There's a line up of 24 products, with a whopping 21 of them being full-sized. Inside, you'll find brands such as Byoma, The INKEY List, Beauty of Joseon and loads more.
I couldn't wait, have already opened the 2026 Boots Skincare Advent Calendar and I have to say, I'm impressed.
It's very much the kind of selection Boots does best, bringing together those beauty brands you keep seeing everywhere on your social feeds alongside a few familiar cult faves, and there are some seriously generous full-size products in the mix, too.
There are loads of products I’ve been wanting to try tucked behind those little doors. I also love that the calendar itself is actually pretty enough to keep. Rather than throwing it in the recycling on December 25, I will deffo reuse it to store my own little beauty bits and Christmas goodies for years to come.
The Body Shop Advent Calendars 2026
Choose between the Classic Beauty Advent Calendar or the Ultimate Beauty Advent Calendar when it comes to The Body Shop's offering this year.
You'll find loads of deliciously scented body butters, shower creams and skincare packed away behind the doors, including some bestselling favourites.
The Body Shop Classic Beauty Advent Calendar
£65
With 24 treasures hidden inside and coming in at just £65, this calendar is admittedly brilliant.
You'll find everything you'd need for a full pamper routine, including shampoo, conditioner, shower gels, body butters, lip balms, hand creams and face masks in a variety of scents.
Look forward to being transported away to a spa retreat this festive season with scents such as mango, grapefruit, shea, satsuma and more.
I tried the advent calendar and think what I like most is that it feels like a little introduction to the brand's greatest hits.
Even if you’re already familiar with The Body Shop, it’s a nice way to rediscover some of those classic products, while if you’re new to the brand, you’re getting a pretty brilliant starter collection. The little 30ml and 50ml sizes are perfect for trying something before committing to a full-size version, too. I can already see them coming in handy for weekends away throughout December and beyond.
The Body Shop Ultimate Beauty Advent Calendar
£139
Go big, or go home, right? This is The Body Shop's Ultimate Calendar, featuring 25 products all worth over £250.
The Body Shop feels like a rite of passage when it comes to the festive season, and now you'll be able to indulge in these nourishing head-to-toe treats all year round.
This calendar also puts emphasis on skincare and body care, but offers a wider selection of goodies - and it even has some make-up and beauty bits in there, too.
Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
£285
The Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar is officially live, and if you're hoping to get your hands on one this year, we'd recommend getting it in your basket sooner rather than later.
The calendar is worth more than £1,300, costs £285 and features 29 products, with 21 full-sized, making it one of the best-value luxury calendars announced so far.
Whether you're looking to discover new brands or stock up on luxury favourites, it's packed with some of the biggest names in beauty. Discover brands like Lisa Eldridge, Sunday Riley and more, this limited edition and highly-sought after calendar has historically sold out 11 years in a row.
Marks & Spencer Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
£75
Launched today (13 October, 2026) the M&S Beauty Advent Calendar is currently trending with hundreds adding it to their baskets.
It retails for just £75 despite being worth over £450, making this calendar sensational value for money.
There are 25 products to discover, from Estee Lauder to Clinique and more, with a mix of make-up and skincare products that are worth waiting for.
M&S has really outdone itself this year, bringing together some incredible brands with a premium feel at an affordable price.
Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
£170
Back for another dazzling year, Charlotte Tilbury's advent calendars are always one to look forward to. Containing much-loved make-up and skincare secrets, there are 15 beauty surprises in store.
Worth over £320, you can look forward to mini editions of Charlotte Tilbury's bestsellers such as the Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray, Charlotte's Magic Cream and Exagger-Eyes Volume Mascara.
But, of the 15 products, there are 6 full sized products including the Beauty Light Wand and Pillow Talk Lipstick, as well as your own make-up bag.
As far as the packaging goes, it's very decadent. Featuring luxurious red with gold accents, it's a calendar you'll want to keep even after Christmas.
Fortnum & Mason Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
£275
Fortnum & Mason has also thrown its hat into the ring with another seriously luxurious beauty advent calendar for 2026.
Priced at £275, the calendar contains 25 beauty treats in total, including 24 full-sized products and one travel-sized favourite. Better still, the collection is worth more than £1,225.
Inside, shoppers can expect a curated mix of premium skincare, makeup, fragrance and body care from brands including Ortigia, Wildsmith, Clive Christian, Delilah, Granado, Jean-Charles Brosseau and Benamôr 1925.
It's not just the contents that are impressive either. The calendar features a stunning floral exterior that's almost too pretty to put away once Christmas is over.
Cult Beauty Advent Calendars 2026
Cult Beauty is back with not one, but two Cult Beauty advent calendars for 2026, giving shoppers the choice between a Signature Edition and a Special Edition.
Whichever you go for, you're getting seriously impressive value. Both calendars will retail for £245 but is packed with more than £1,100 worth of beauty products, including 16 full-sized favourites.
Cult Beauty Signature Advent Calendar
£245
Cult Beauty Special Advent Calendar
£245
Its core products remain similar across both calendars, with a different offering of mini and deluxe sized products.
The Special Advent Calendar appears to have more of an emphasis on haircare and fragrance, while the Signature Edition emphasises beauty and skincare.
As you'd expect from Cult Beauty, the edit focuses on some of the biggest names in skincare, makeup and haircare, while also helping shoppers discover the latest must-haves.
This year's calendar even includes seven products that launched on Cult Beauty during 2026, making it an exciting pick for anyone who loves trying the newest beauty innovations before everyone else.
Harrods 12 Days of Hair & Body Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
Harrods' 2026 Beauty Advent Calendar launches are already shaping up to be one of the most impressive of the year.
In fact, The Beauty Advent Calendar has already sold out for 2026, and we're patiently waiting to see if there will be a restock.
£99
In the meantime, the 12 Days of Hair & Body Advent Calendar is still in stock, and contains 18 hair care and body care treats including 6 full-sized favourites.
There are so many hair and body products to incorporate into your routine, including brands such as Kayali, Sol de Janeiro, Kérastase, Color Wow and Chāmpo.
Retailing for £99, this calendar features shampoos, serums, perfumes and body creams from fan-favourite brands, and its 18 products offer a substantial amount of products without being too overwhelming.
However, if you're looking at shopping the Harrods Hair & Body Advent Calendar, then you'll have to be quick before it sells out.
Tatcha Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
£207
Tatcha also has its very own beauty advent calendar this year, which is incredibly exciting. The brand has seen continued success, and after the debut of its advent calendars last year, is back for another year.
This skincare set allows you to unlock 12 skincare minis including the Matcha Foam Cleanser and the beloved Tatcha Water Cream and Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream, which have been hailed by celebrities and make-up artists alike.
All of the goodies come in a beautifully presented gift box which takes the recipient on a journey to unwrap the treats inside. This mini calendar offers a taste of Tatcha's products without a bulky 24-day host of products, and the minis are a fantastic size for travel.
Clarins Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
Clarins 12 Day Beauty Calendar
£98
The 12 Day Beauty Advent Calendar from Clarins is designed to instantly elevate the festive season.
Despite being a mini iteration to the standard 24-day advent calendars, this bitesize version is no less impressive. Containing 12 luxury skincare and make-up products, such as cleansers, moisturisers, lotions and lip balms, this edit features a selection of nourishing formulas for a glow-up this winter.
Worth over £170, the calendar comes in at £95 and includes some of the brand's bestselling favourites.
Space NK Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
£275 (RRP)
Space NK has gone live with its 2026 Beauty Advent Calendar, and if last year's launch is anything to go by, you'll want to be fast.
The calendar is worth more than £1,200 but retails for £275, making it another seriously tempting option for anyone looking to treat themselves this festive season.
Its contents includes beauty treats from brands such as BYOMA, Charlotte Tilbury, Olaplex and more, with a show-stopping 35 beauty icons and 26 full-size favourites.
Space NK has fully embraced the festive spirit with a snowy winter scene featuring pink and blue illustrations of nutcrackers, presents, reindeer and baubles.
*Use code FIRST15 (first order only) for 15 percent off at checkout
ASOS Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
£98
The ASOS Beauty Advent Calendar is definitely an eye-catching launch for 2026.
Donning a zebra print box and filled with 15 full-sized products from brands like Charlotte Tilbury, Biodance and Gisou, this calendar has almost everything you could need for a full makeup routine.
It retails for £100, but its contents are worth almost £360, so it's definitely worth the purchase.
There's a few exciting viral standouts, from Medicubes's PDRN Pink Peptide Serum to all-time favourites such as Benefit's Benetint Liquid Blusher.
All in all, this calendar has some impressive products that are worth a try. But, be warned, it's selling fast.
Benefit Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
£149
Benefit's Advent Calendar will be making dreams come true this Christmas.
Shaped like a handbag and featuring a hotel front as the artwork, this unique calendar has loads to look forward to.
Packed full of 24 beauty treats, this calendar features some of Benefit's bestsellers such as the Benetint Liquid Blush, Hoola Bronzing Powder and They're Real! Mascara.
This has almost everything you need in creating a full make-up look. Plus, we're seriously impressed with the packaging.
Glossybox Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
£90
If you're a fan of all things pink, the Glossybox Advent Calendar deserves a spot on your Christmas wish list.
The calendar contains 26 beauty treats, including an impressive 22 full-sized products, with a total value of more than £645.
It contains treats from brands such as Patrick Ta, Medik8, Rodial, Made by Mitchell, Aveeno, Beauty Works and more.
Dressed entirely in pink and decorated with bow illustrations, it has a fun, feminine feel that's sure to look just as good on your dressing table as it does under the tree.
Anthropologie Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
£98
Anthropologie's Beauty Advent Calendar is full of premium treats and treasures, featuring £400 worth of beauty essentials for 2026.
There are 25 products to explore, 17 of which are full-sized, and the calendar includes favourites from L'Occitane, Hair Syrup, Freck, PHLUR, Beauty Works and more.
Showcasing a great variety of pampering, skincare and beauty must-haves, there's an emphasis on wellness and self-care with this calendar.
We can't wait for cosy nights in treating ourselves to its contents.
Lush Beauty Advent Calendars 2026
Lush is doing things a little differently this year, with two advent calendars to choose from depending on whether you're a bath bomb superfan or want to experience a little bit of everything.
Lush Advent Calendar
£210
Lush 29½ High Street Advent Calendar
£135
The classic Lush Advent Calendar is back and ready to pre-order, packed with 25 vegan beauty treats across bath, body and shower, including 10 gift-exclusive products you won't be able to buy separately.
The festive-style hamper features deliciously scented bath treats that smell almost good enough to eat, from its limited-edition S'mores Shower Gel to its Hot Chocolate Orange Lip Scrub that we can totally vouch for.
There's also the 29½ High Street Advent Calendar, inspired by the address of the very first Lush shop. It's a dream for anyone who loves a long soak, filled with 25 bath-time treats, including bath bombs and bubble bars, plus five gift-exclusive products and a playful keepsake design featuring pop-out cardboard characters.
If you feel like you or a loved one deserves a pamper on the run up to Christmas, then Lush's Beauty Advent Calendars are an absolute treat.
Holland & Barrett Beauty Advent Calendar
£60
If you're after a beauty advent calendar that won't completely blow your Christmas budget, Holland & Barrett's latest offering looks like one to have on your radar.
Worth an impressive £266 but priced at just £60, it's packed with premium beauty and wellness favourites from bestselling brands, making it a great way to discover your next skincare or self-care obsession for a fraction of the usual cost.
Shoppers can expect treats from much-loved natural beauty brands, including Weleda and Q+A, with 28 skincare, haircare and self-care treats up for grabs. This one is a must if you're looking for practical beauty items to add to your daily routine.
No7 Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
£55
No7 is a complete staple in many a beauty routine, and the brand's advent calendar has dropped for 2026.
Available to shop at Boots, the impressive calendar comes in at a respectable £55 and is worth almost £250. It's currently one of the most affordable beauty advent calendars on the list.
Containing 25 of No7's most loved products, the calendar also features eight full-size products and a No7 Voucher.
Behind the doors, you'll find everything from skin prep to make-up bits. From cleansers and eye creams to primers and lipsticks, there's enough for a full routine.
John Lewis Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
£250
John Lewis has officially unveiled its 2026 Beauty Advent Calendar, and it's packed with some of the biggest names in beauty.
Retailing for £250 but worth an incredible £1,160, the calendar features 41 products spanning skincare, makeup, fragrance, haircare and wellness, making it one of the most generous beauty edits we've seen so far this year.
There are plenty of full-sized treats to get excited about, too, including the FOREO UFO 3 Mini facial device, Neal's Yard Remedies Frankincense Intense Age-Defying Cream, Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Serum, La Mer The Lip Balm, Charlotte Tilbury Glowgasm Beauty Light Wand, Clinique's All About Eyes Brightening Serum Concentrate and Benefit Juice Stick Cream Blush.
It seems everyone is searching for this advent calendar, so it might be worth getting it in your basket as soon as you can.
Dr Barbara Sturm Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
£450
Sturm's beauty advent calendar might be one of the most inventive additions to the high street that we've seen for 2026 so far.
It comes in the form of a red, fluffy keepsake vanity case where you can store all of your make-up and skincare essentials. A genius, reusable option which wouldn't look out of place on a dressing table or on top of your bedside drawer.
Worth over £1,100, you're definitely getting your money's worth with this selection of clinically-proven skincare secrets.
Inside, there are 24 individual numbered pouches containing some very special, limited edition surprises. As well as brand new launches, the calendar houses luxury skincare products from Dr Barbara Sturm's including: face serums, oils, cleansers, masks, scrubs, creams, eye patches and more.
You'll even be treated to a silk sleep eye mask, and even a festive treat for your Christmas tree. There's a lot to look forward to.
Elemis Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
£225
Featuring full-size favourites and skincare luxuries worth over £650, Elemis brings its beauty bestsellers for yet another year.
There are 25 Elemis surprises hidden behind the doors to look forward to this festive season. Contents include hardworking heroes from the brand's Pro-Collagen range, including the: Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm, Pro-Collagen Hydra-Gel Eye Masks and more.
There's plenty of skincare favourites for you to enjoy a pampering facial, as well as a few body care favourites for your daily shower routine.
Not to mention, 20 lucky winners will be in with the chance of finding a golden ticket granting them an incredible prize: a skincare spree worth £1,000. We just can't resist.
ESPA Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
£190
Treat yourself to ESPA's advent calendar this year, which is essentially a spa stay in one calendar.
You can look forward to a pamper session with these luxury wellness goodies, every single day in December until Christmas Day itself. There are 25 days included in this countdown, with 9 full-sized products, and 14 new additions that have been added to the line-up.
Coming to a total worth of around £625, you'll be able to discover some brand new skincare, body care and wellness surprises, including bestsellers such as the Optimal Skin Pro-Serum.
Aside from that, there are cleansers, creams, essential oils, silk accessories, festive candles and much more to unwrap. We all know how busy the build-up to Christmas can be. You deserve some self-care leading up to the big day.
Liz Earle Beauty Advent Calendars 2026
Liz Earle has two beauty calendars to choose from this year, depending on how many treats you're hoping to unwrap over December.
There's a 12 Day Advent Calendar retailing at £79, or the 24 Day Advent Calendar retailing at £175.
12 Days of Liz Earle Beauty Advent Calendar
£79
24 Days of Liz Earle Advent Calendar
£175
The 12 Day Advent Calendar includes a practical mix of essentials such as cleansers, exfoliators, face care and body care worth over £200.
While, the 24 Day Advent Calendar includes a wider breadth of Liz Earle products, with plenty of pampering products to look forward to. This calendar is worth an impressive £500.
You'll be able to have your very own spa night from home with either of these calendars, so it's no wonder they're currently in demand.
Treat yourself to some luxury skincare this festive season with some of Liz Earle's bestsellers.
Lovehoney Advent Calendars 2026
Lovehoney has a whole host of advent calendars to browse for Christmas this year, packed full of adult surprises and wellness treats.
Lovehoney Enjoy Advent Calendar 2026
£99
The Enjoy Advent Calendar from Lovehoney is brand new for the year, and features 24 products behind its doors to explore.
It's not a beauty advent calendar in the conventional sense, though its focus on sexual wellness means it earns a place on this list.
It's mostly designed to be used with a partner, but there are plenty of toys you can use on your own. Standouts include the Womanizer Starlet 3, a clitoral suction simulator worth £69 alone.
Retailing at £99 and worth over £280, you'll find vibrators, massagers, card games and more. The Enjoy Advent Calendar is designed to gift you a moment of self-love and self-care.
Sephora Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
£235
Sephora Beauty Advent Calendar is one of the biggest beauty advent calendars that we've heard about so far.
This year's calendar will contain an impressive 41 beauty treats, with 27 of those coming in full size editions.
We can look forward to Glow Recipe, Merit Beauty, PHLUR, Tower 28, and more, with a worth of over £1,000 and retailing for £235.
There's a brilliant mix of skincare, make-up and haircare treats to look forward to, with plenty of viral favourites across the board.
PrettyLittleThing’s Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
PrettyLittleThing Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
£80
£72
PLT’s Beauty Advent Calendar is the perfect Christmas treat, featuring a mix of make-up, skincare, haircare, fragrance and accessories.
it retails at just £80 but the products inside are worth a whopping £297.
There are 24 beauty surprises, from beloved brands including Iconic, Flat Lay, Revolution, Made By Mitchell, and Pink Honey.
The calendar also boasts treats from Glow For It, B.Bold, MediMD, and Land of Lashes, making sure you look glam and ready to go for the festive season.
My personal favourite products were the MediMD Hyaluronic Recovery Face Sheet Mask, which left my skin looking glassy, and the Hair Gain Nourishing Miracle Treatment Hair Mask to finish off my self-care evening.
This advent calendar is well-worth the money - plus, it has stunning packaging!
When do beauty advent calendars go on sale for 2026?
Beauty advent calendar season now kicks off months before December.
Many of the biggest retailers begin revealing details from July onwards, with launches typically ramping up throughout August and September.
The most popular calendars often open waitlists first, giving shoppers the chance to register their interest before they're available to buy. Most then hit the shelves between late August and early October, although exact launch dates vary by retailer.
The best beauty advent calendars have been known to sell out within days (sometimes even hours) so joining a waitlist is often the best way to avoid missing out.
As more retailers begin teasing their festive launches, we'll continue updating this guide with everything you need to know, including release dates, prices, contents and, of course, where to shop them before they inevitably sell out.
Are beauty advent calendars worth it?
If you love trying new beauty products, the answer is usually yes.
Most beauty advent calendars offer products worth hundreds (sometimes more than £1,000) while costing a fraction of that price.
Many also include a generous number of full-sized products, meaning you're often getting far more value than if you bought each item individually.
They're also a great way to discover new brands alongside cult favourites without committing to the full price of every product.
Whether you're stocking up on skincare, refreshing your makeup bag or treating yourself to luxury fragrances, beauty advent calendars can be one of the best-value beauty purchases of the year.
Considering how quickly the most popular ones disappear, getting your name on a waitlist in summer could end up being the smartest beauty decision you make all year.
Rosie Floyd