The Best Beauty Advent Calendars For 2025 – Reviewed And Rated By Our Beauty Editor, These Are The Brands You Can Save Thousands On

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The countdown to Christmas might feel a long way off, but for beauty aficionados the race is already on.

Every year, brands from Boots and John Lewisto M&S and Space NK, release treasure troves of miniature miracles – and this year’s offerings are more generous (and glamorous) than ever.

I’ve sprayed, sniffed, slathered and swatched through the lot.

These are the calendars worth snapping up now, before they go. Space NK’s has already sold out, so don’t wait around…

The best beauty advent calendars to buy this festive season

How I rated (and why you can trust me)

Each calendar was scored on value for money, number of full-sized products, how many of those are genuine beauty heroes (not stock that’s been languishing in a back room), the range across skincare, bath, and body, and – of course – the all-important packaging.

No brands had any oversight of this review, and there was no payment for inclusion.

These are my honest, hands-on impressions – so you can make an informed decision before adding to basket.

1. Best for hair and body care: Marks and Spencer Beauty Advent Calendar

Bella Freud’s latest collection with Marks and Spencer launched this week, and its advent calendar gets full marks for packaging designed by Freud. The black and gold starry box is so cool, you’ll want to keep it post-December.

This calendar is designed for fans of hair care and body care, with a sprinkling of beauty products.

2. Best value for fragrance lovers: John Lewis Beauty Advent Calendar

John Lewis has seriously upped its beauty game this year – and this calendar is proof.

Crossing the £1,000 threshold in contents value, it’s packed with TikTok-favourite brands like Laneige, alongside trusted classics such as Bobbi Brown and Estée Lauder, all housed in a sophisticated calendar.

3. Best for beauty trend lovers: Sephora Favourites Advent Calendar

Since landing in the UK in 2022, Sephora has been rewriting the beauty rulebook – and this year’s calendar is full of TikTok big hitters.

It has a whopping 41 products inside, everything from candles to best-selling blush and body spray.

4. Best on the high street: Boots 24 Day Premium Beauty Advent Calendar

Strangely, the theme of this calendar is ‘circus’, but the contents are no laughing matter.

For £150, Boots delivers full-sized favourites from Drunk Elephant, Fenty, NARS, and Estée Lauder – serious value for a high street heavyweight.

5. Best for skincare: Liz Earle 24 Day Advent Calendar

If your ideal Christmas gift is a bit of peace and pampering, Liz Earle delivers.

This calendar is a soothing line-up of botanical skincare bestsellers.

6. Best budget: Anthropologie Beauty Advent Calendar

Pretty, playful and perfect for teenagers (or the young at heart).

Illustrated by artist Nephthys Foster, this one looks gorgeous on a dressing table and is filled with discovery-brand gems – Floral Street, Grown Alchemist, Wonderskin.

7. Best value for money: Space NK Beauty Advent Calendar

Beautifully curated and flawlessly edited, this calendar is the gold standard of beauty advent calendars each year for a reason.

In an attractive pink box, there is a treasure trove of beauty favourites inside, the majority of which are full-size.