Shoppers rush to order beauty advent calendars MONTHS before Christmas - here's every calendar you can buy already
It might only be September, but beauty fans already have Christmas on the brain as demand for beauty advent calendars has practically soared.
So many of our favourite beauty brands from Space NK to Lookfantastic have launched waitlists and pre-orders for their hugely popular beauty advent calendars, giving shoppers the chance to be first in line when one of the most sought-after beauty buys of the year finally lands.
However, brands such as Fortnum & Mason and Harrods have officially launched their beauty advent calendars for 2026, and it won't be long before they're completely sold out. 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 its biggest yet
Now we’re in September, it feels like every major beauty brand are teasing waitlists or launching their actual calendars. We'll be updating this page as more brands reveal their festive offerings.
In the meantime, here's every beauty advent calendar you can join waitlists for, pre-order or add to your basket before Christmas.
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 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.
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.
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.
Lookfantastic Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
£120
The long-awaited Lookfantastic Beauty Advent Calendar is here to pre-order.
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.
Worth over £665, and retailing at just £120, this calendar is a sure contender for 2026. 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.
Lookfantastic says that this calendar will be ready to ship from October 2, 2026.
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.
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, making it as much a festive decoration as it is a beauty treat.
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 Beauty Advent Calendars 2026
Harrods' 2026 Beauty Advent Calendar launches are already shaping up to be one of the most impressive of the year.
Shoppers can choose between The Beauty Advent Calendar, retailing for £270 or The 12 Days of Hair & Body Advent Calendar, retailing for £99.
Both calendars are available to buy as of right now, so if you're hoping to make one of these your festive beauty treat, it's worth getting ahead.
The Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar
£270
The Harrods 12 Days of Hair & Body Advent Calendar
£99
The Beauty Advent Calendar contains 23 beauty products, including 11 full-sized favourites, spanning some of the biggest names in skincare, makeup, haircare and fragrance.
Inside, you'll find luxury beauty icons from brands including Augustinus Bader, Charlotte Tilbury, Sisley Paris, La Prairie, CurrentBody Skin, Tatcha and Clé de Peau Beauté, alongside other exciting discoveries to add to your routine.
Meanwhile, the 12 Days of Hair & Body Advent Calendar contains 18 hair and body products, including 6 full-sized favourites. There are so many viral favourites inside, including brands such as Kayali, Sol de Janeiro, Kérastase, Color Wow and Chāmpo.
Selfridges Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
£250
Your festive beauty haul has finally arrived, all thanks to Selfridges' Beauty Advent Calendar. Selfridges beauty advent calendar is usually quick to go.
The colourful box showcases the brands distinctive yellow hue, and inside you'll find a fantastic array of beauty treats worth an eye-watering £1,278.
There are 40 products, including 33 full-size and 38 Selfridges-exclusive products waiting behind each door and surprises from brands such as Color Wow, Laneige, Tatcha, Morphe and Gucci.
Blending skincare, makeup and haircare goodies, this luxury beauty advent calendar is unbelievable value for money, so we expect it to sell out alarmingly fast.
Space NK Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
£275
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.
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.
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. Lush says it's expecting to begin dispatching calendars in October 2026.
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. This edition is available to shop now.
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.
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. Both calendars contain luxury skincare items from the brand
12 Days of Liz Earle Beauty Advent Calendar
£79
24 Days of Liz Earle Advent Calendar
£175
The 12 Day Advent Calendar including a practical mix of essentials such as cleansers, exfoliators, face care and body care worth over £200.
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 in demand.
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.
If you pre-order now, your calendar could dispatch before the end of September, 2026. There's a lot to look forward to with this one.
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, it's currently available to pre-order and the estimated ship date is September 27, 2026.
There's an emphasis on wellness and self-care with this calendar, and we can't wait for cosy nights in treating ourselves to its contents.
When will beauty advent calendars go on sale for 2026?
While it might feel incredibly early to be thinking about Christmas, 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. They then usually go on sale 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.
If you're someone who counts down to Christmas with a beauty treat every day, it might feel ridiculously early to be thinking about advent calendars.
Considering how quickly the most popular ones disappear every year, getting your name on a waitlist in summer could end up being the smartest beauty decision you make all year.
Rosie Floyd