29 Best Beauty Advent Calendars of 2024 That Can Save You Hundreds of Dollars This Holiday Season
One of these advent calendars has a $900 value!
Tis the season for gift giving, list making and suddenly getting the urge to try every beauty product you lay your eyes on while doing your holiday shopping. Believe it or not, advent calendar season is upon us—and we are so here for it. The beauty of advent calendars is that not only does it provide a fun activity to spice up gift opening, it’s the perfect way to try out a variety of products without purchasing them all separately. And better yet, you usually end up saving some money and getting a good deal when you go the advent calendar route as opposed to buying separates. Our favorite types of these gift-worthy advent calendars, you may ask? Beauty advent calendars! These sets are filled with everything from makeup to skincare and hair care, and there’s a new product to open every day of the calendar’s length (which can range from 12 days to 24). Whether you buy one for yourself or gift one to someone you love, you’ll be adding some joy to the days leading up to the holiday. Read on to see our top picks for the best beauty advent calendars on the market and which ones offer the best bang for your buck.
What are beauty advent calendars?
Like any other advent calendar, beauty advent calendars offer anywhere from usually 12-24 products sealed in boxes that you open on the days leading to Christmas. “Makeup advent calendars are a fun gift and also a great, affordable way to try out a few different products before investing in a full size,” says Claire Wolinsky, MD, NYC-based board-certified dermatologist and St. Ives partner.
Opening the different “boxes,” usually numbered by the day of the month, is like getting a surprise gift each day. Is it going to be your favorite moisturizer? A new lipstick? A gorgeous, shimmery eyeshadow? You’ll have to open to see!
Plus, with the popularity of beauty advent calendars, which are trending on TikTok, it shouldn’t be hard to find one that’s the perfect fit for you. So many brands and stores have formulated their own calendars, from drugstore to high-end—and at reasonable prices.
Keep reading to see the best beauty advent calendars you should try this year.
The 24 best beauty advent calendars of 2024
We rounded up the best beauty advent calendars (and added a few others we think no one can resist) for you to gift yourself or a loved one this season. Here, the top 20:
1. Sephora Collection advent calendars
Sephora Collection Advent Calendar
The popular beauty store is offering two beauty advent calendars of their collection, Sephora Collection, this year. This one, Sephora Collection Advent Calendar, offers 24 days of goodies and products like nail polish to eye cream and more. It rings in at $50, a steal for its $132 value.
Sephora Collection Premium Advent Calendar
Sephora’s second advent calendar, Sephora Collection Premium Advent Calendar, has even more of a value than the above, costing you $89 for $170 worth of goodies. This one is also 24 days, and it includes face masks, nail polish, an eyeshadow palette, lip gloss and more.
For more of Sephora’s “Best of Beauty” holiday gift sets, click here.
2. Ulta 24 Days of Self Care Advent Calendar
Ulta 24 Days of Self Care Advent Calendar has 24 days of fun, and the pretty packaging just adds to the joy! Goodies inside include everything you would need for a self care day: luxe moisturizers, skin-loving serums and even hair products. Plus, the brands included are nothing short of impressive: Clinique, Elemis, Drybar and Olaplex are just a few of the names you’ll find in this beauty advent calendar.
3. Dermalogica 24 Day Advent Calendar
Dermalogica 24 Day Advent Calendar retails for more than half the price of its value: $225 for a $504 value. It includes 24 products—three full-size, four travel-size and 17 luxe travel size. If you want to get your skin in tip-top shape for the holidays, this advent calendar is definitely your best bet. Plus, the brand has professional-grade products, aka skin-loving ingredients.
4. Dermstore 2024 Holiday Chest
Best of Dermstore 2024 Holiday Chest isn’t technically an advent calendar but a set of some of the best beauty and skin care products on the market. It features 21 impressive products and is perfect for the beauty-savvy guru in your life thanks to brands like Oribe, SkinCeauticals, First Aid Beauty, Tarte and more. Best of all, it’s valued at $900 and sells for $175—the best value to retail price ration on this list!
5. Benefit Cosmetics The Gorgeous Grocer Holiday Beauty Advent Calendar
Makeup lovers, rejoice! One of our all-time favorite makeup brands, Benefit Cosmetics, came out with their own rendition of a beauty advent calendar, and we think it may just have the cutest packaging and concept out of all on this list. Benefit Cosmetics The Gorgeous Grocer Holiday Beauty Advent Calendar is designed and packaged to look like you just took a trip to the grocery store—but instead of groceries, you came home with 24 surprises! It includes some of their all-time best sellers, like the Hoola Bronzer, Benefit Bad Gal Bang Mascara, Benetint and Porefessional Primer. It retails for $164 but has a $319 value.
6. Typology Advent Calendar 2024
Typology 2024 Advent Calendar is so popular that it had a 16,000 person waitlist (!!)—and we can see why. As a personal user of the brand, I can confidently say it’s one of my favorite skin care and beauty brands out there thanks to its simple yet effective ingredients and luxe packaging. This advent calendar has 24 products, including 15 full-size items, and retails at $279.90 with a $581 value.
7. Kiehl’s 12 Mini Advent-ures Gift Set
Kiehl’s is one of the OG skincare brands, having been around for almost two whole centuries—since 1851 to be exact. So, it’s safe to say they know a thing or two about skin care—and a thing or two about putting together a good advent calendar. Kiehl’s 12 Mini Advent-ures Gift Set includes some of their fan-favorites, and is priced at $99 for a $169 value.
8. Makeup Revolution Advent Calendar 2024
For $50, you get 24 products in the Makeup Revolution Advent Calendar—everything you would need to achieve your ultimate glam. This is one of our favorite drugstore advent calendars. With products in pretty pinks, warm neutrals and daring metallics, this makeup advent calendar has every shade you’d want to make a statement. Plus, how gorgeous is the festive, sparkly packaging?!
9. Bobbi Brown Dazzle & Glow 12-Day Bestsellers Advent Calendar
If you’re looking to create the glowy makeup look of your dreams, Bobbi Brown Dazzle & Glow 12-Day Bestsellers Advent Calendar is here to the rescue. This 12-day calendar includes their iconic shimmery shadow sticks, cleansing oil, lipsticks and even a brush. Although a bit pricier than some other calendars on our list, costing $195, it has a $300 value, so you’re still getting a good deal. Also, three of the 12 products are full-sized, whereas many of the other advent calendars comprise only minis.
10. MAC Cosmetics 24-Pc. Holiday Advent Calendar Beauty Set
It’s safe to say MAC is our ol’ reliable, one of our favorite OG makeup brands. And, we’re definitely impressed with MAC Cosmetics 24 Piece Holiday Advent Calendar Beauty Set, filled to the brim with glam goodies. Inside, you’ll find some of their iconic lipsticks and eyeshadows, among others, and even a luxe sleep mask. It’s selling for $225, with a whopping $480 value.
11. Lancôme Advent Calendar 2024
Can we take a minute to appreciate the packaging of Lancôme 2024 Advent Calendar? Talk about luxe! This makes for such a pretty gift to give to the skin care and makeup lover in your life. It retails for $190 and has a $693 value (a steal!!), and even includes quite a few full-size products. We also love that it comes with perfumes as well!
12. Korres Spread Joy Advent Calendar 2024
The Greek beauty brand, Korres, has one of the best beauty advent calendars this year, all of whose products are ethically sourced in Greece. Korres Spread Joy Advent Calendar 2024 includes some of the brand’s bestsellers, and is even assembled into four different puzzles, making the opening process even more fun.
13. Colleen Rothschild 12 Day Advent Calendar
Another A+ for packaging, Colleen Rothschild 12 Day Advent Calendar is oh-so-pretty and packs a powerful punch with high-quality skin care products. It includes goodies like their cleansing balm, matcha toner, renewal cream and more, costing you $145 for a $285 value.
14. Macy’s 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar
A beauty advent calendar with a little bit of everything? Macy’s has you covered. Macy’s 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar not only has skin care and hair care, but even perfume, a foot mask and a coupon to use to save even more money. It rings in at $99 and is a $293 value. It includes some of the best names on the market, like Sunday Riley, Tarte, Clinique, Coach and Jo Malone.
15. Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Treasure Chest of Love Advent Calendar
Charlotte Tilbury is not just known for being one of the most iconic and beloved beauty brands, but their also known for their advent calendars, which they call their “Treasure Chest of Love.” Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Treasure Chest of Love Advent Calendar has some of the brand’s most loved products, like their Magic Cream, Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray and Pillow Talk lip goodies. It rings in at $220 for a $300 value.
16. Maison Margiela Replica Holiday Advent Calendar Gift Set
A fragrance advent calendar will help the perfume-lover in your life choose her new favorite scent without committing to the full-size price, plus provide her with minis to have on hand at all times. Maison Margiela Replica Holiday Advent Calendar Gift Set is one of the best perfume advent calendars this year, and includes not just perfume, but candles, lotion and shower gel as well. Wherever she goes, she’ll arrive smelling great with this luxurious set. It costs $120 and is a $169 value.
17. Clarins 24 Day Advent Calendar
The tried-and-true skincare brand happens to have one of the best advent calendars when it comes to what you pay compared to the value you get: Clarins 24 Day Advent Calendar. It rings in at $140 for a $342 value, meaning you’re saving $200 with this advent calendar. From creams to balms to toners, this calendar has everything that you want and need. Plus, you may even find some makeup goodies included, like mascara and lip oil.
18. Beauty Pie Super Holiday Haul Advent Calendar
This isn’t your traditional beauty advent calendar; Rather, it’s more of a Mary Poppins-esque, seemingly never-ending beauty bag, full of the best of the best products from Beauty Pie. I am personally a huge fan of the brand, and Beauty Pie Super Holiday Haul Advent Calendar has all of my favorite products in one. It’s valued at $746, and costs $199 for members (the brand is a membership-style platform, giving you luxe ingredients and formulas straight from the warehouse for less). All products included in this advent calendar are full size—major brownie points in our book.
19. Catrice Cosmetics The Great Christmas Advent Calendar
Another full-size gem, Catrice Cosmetics The Great Christmas Advent Calendar has 24 days of full-size bliss. It rings in at $70 for a $124 value, and has everything from cream blushes to lip masks and lipsticks. It’s inspired by “the glamour of the roaring 20s” and the packaging is definitely note-worthy.
20. NYX Cosmetics Home Alone 24-Piece Advent Calendar
We love an advent calendar when it’s from one our favorite drugstore brands! NYX Cosmetics Home Alone 24-Piece Advent Calendar is sure to get you in the festive spirit, and take you on a trip down nostalgia lane with the Home Alone theme (we suggest turning on the movie while you open this advent calendar). It comes with some of their fan favorites from their Fat Lip Drip Oil to their iconic Butter Glosses and a gorgeous eyeshadow palette.
21. Dossier 12 Days of Scentmas Perfume Advent Calendar
Discover your new favorite scent at an affordable price with Dossier Perfume Advent Calendar, retailing for $49. Inside, you’ll find 12 Dossier travel-size eau de parfums including both Dossier Originals and Dossier Impressions (scents inspired by some of the most famous high-end perfumes).
22. Truly 10 Days of Luxury Care Advent Calendar
Your body needs some TLC, too! Treat your skin to Truly 10 Days of Luxury Care Advent Calendar, which includes 10 mini products from their viral body polish and body serums to a delicious fragrance. It retails for $99.
23. Glamnetic Nail Lover’s Gift Set Advent Calendar
Skip the salon and do your own mani at home with press-ons from Glamnetic Nail Lover’s Gift Set Advent Calendar. This 7-day advent calendar includes six gorgeous press-on designs, as well as the ultimate nail glue for a long-lasting manicure.
24. Skin Pharm 12 Days of Skin Pharm Advent Calendar
Skin will be glowing with Skin Pharm 12 Days of Skin Pharm Advent Calendar. This skin care advent calendar is packed with full-size goodies, minis, beauty tools and even a secret gift card. It has a $400 value (!!) and retails for $150.
25. Sabon 31-Day Advent Calendar 2024
This is the largest advent calendar yet when it comes to the amount of goodies included! With 31 products included, you’re sure to love Sabon 31-Day Advent Calendar. Inside, you’ll find full-size and deluxe travel-size products from face masks to shower oils and hand creams. It retails for $135 with a value of $169.
26. Anthropologie Beauty Advent Calendar
Another great deal, Anthropologie Beauty Advent Calendar has a $304 value and costs less than $100. Inside, you’ll find everything from skincare to perfume to shampoo. Twenty four samples are included, and to make it even better, the artwork on the packaging will put you in the festive spirit before you even open the box. Look forward to brands like L’Occitane, Peter Thomas Roth, Caudalie and Grande Cosmetics found inside the calendar.
27. Aprés Christmas Advent Calendar 2024
In case you haven’t heard, Gel-X nails are all the rage at the moment, and Aprés is the OG inventor of the trend. The best part is you can do your own Gel-X nails at home! Try it out with Aprés Christmas Advent Calendar, full of 25 nail-loving gifts including gorgeous gel polishes, Gel-X tips, cuticle care, nail stickers and more.
28. Le Mini Macaron 12 Days of Nails 2024 Advent Calendar
Want to start DIYing your own gel nails? Le Mini Macaron 12 Days of Nails 2024 Advent Calendar has all the supplies needed for an at-home gel mani: six stunning nail polish shades, a gel top coat, a mini LED light, three nail files, prep pads, removal wipes, holiday nail stickers and a sanding sponge. All of that for less than $68 sounds like a pretty good deal to us!
29. Chico’s Bracelet Advent Calendar Gift Set
A jewelry advent calendar? Sign us up! Chico’s Bracelet Advent Calendar Gift Set is perfect for the jewelry lover in your life, and features 12 festive charms to add to a gorgeous bracelet.
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