Our beauty editor’s pick of the best beauty advent calendars for 2024 (Image: Sephora)It may seem as though we’re only just out of summer but beauty advent calendars have been hitting the shelves for the past month; hugely popular nowadays and often selling out fast, if you want to get your hands on one, now’s the time to buy them (or drop some strong hints to a loved one…). Even though I have cupboards full of beauty products, I still think there’s something super exciting about these calendars; these are the ones that elicited especially loud squeals of glee when I first found out about them… READ MORE: ‘L’Occitane’s 2024 advent calendar save you £60 and includes my favourite ever shower product’ READ MORE: ‘I saved over £850 on Charlotte Tilbury and Jo Loves thanks to Cult Beauty’s 2024 advent calendar’ OK! Beauty Box Beauty Advent Calendar by Hannah Martin £90 when you join the waitlist at OK! Beauty Box (worth over £570)
OK! Beauty Box has teamed up with royal make-up artist Hannah Martin
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Top of the list has to be OK! Beauty Box’s very own advent calendar – and this year’s has been created with celebrity and royal make-up artist Hannah Martin. Hannah has selected 26 of her favourite tried-and-tested beauty products, including brands such as Ole Henriksen, Shiseido and Ciaté. An impressive 17 items inside are full size and the value is incredible – it’s worth over £570 and is available for preorder from 1 October before it goes on general sale later this month, but you can join the waitlist now to get it at a discounted £90 price. Hannah will also be posting video tutorials using the products in the run-up to Christmas, so it’s like having a professional MUA in your home. Boots Macmillan 24 Doors of Joy Advent Calendar Currently £44 from Boots (usual price £90)
Currently down to £44 for a limited time
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This calendar not only gives you a greatest hits of Boots’ own brands in one box – including No7, Liz Earle and Soap & Glory – but it also gives back, with £2 from each sale going to Macmillan Cancer Support. Even better, it’s currently less than half price at £44, and is included in Boots’ 3-for-2 mix and match on festive gifts, so make sure you’re organised enough to do all your Christmas shopping at the same time! LookFantastic Iconic Beauty Advent Calendar £100 from LookFantastic (worth over £565)
Worth more than five times its price
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LookFantastic’s was the advent calendar I kept for myself last year, and I think I’ll be doing the same this year, too. One of the best multi-brand options in my opinion, it’s a real who’s who of viral products, including Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair and Sol de Janeiro perfume mist, as well as some more affordable brands such as The Ordinary and Glow Hub. It’s cheaper than most of its luxury beauty retailer competitors and worth over £565. Jo Malone London Advent Calendar £360 from Jo Malone London
Filled with fragrant treats
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This is the showstopper in Jo Malone’s Christmas collection and is as sought after as gold dust. Every beauty editor I know wants one of these – I’m crossing my fingers that this is my year. Expect to open up a mix of fragrance, body products and candles in some of the brand’s bestselling scents. I’m thrilled to see there’s a bottle of my favourite Myrrh & Tonka Cologne Intense in there. Elemis The Ultimate Skincare Advent Calendar £199 from Elemis (worth £537)
I’ve had a sneak peek instead the Elemis advent calendar
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It’s the one I give to my mum every year, and a failsafe gift for any partner, friend or mother-in-law, no matter their skin type. There’s something so inherently luxe about Elemis that it’s guaranteed to impress. It’ll sort out their skincare routine for months, too, with every step from cleanser to moisturiser in here, including a 50ml tub of the iconic Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, worth £95 on its own, plus some gorgeous body treats and a chance to find a golden ticket that wins you £1,000 worth of Elemis products. You can read my more detailed review of it here. Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Beauty Treasure Chest of Love £170 from Charlotte Tilbury (worth £243)
Here’s our honest review of this year’s Charlotte Tilbury advent calendar
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This is high up on many a wish list and you don’t need to be a beauty obsessive to be wowed – this year the brand has knocked it out of the park. The heart-shaped box is one you’ll want to keep forever (complete with a secret compartment in the lid), and there are some absolute classics inside, including Pillow Talk lipstick and Charlotte’s Magic Cream. The 12 drawers are unnumbered, so it can be gifted outside of the festive period. I’ve been lucky enough to already get my hands on one, and here’s why I love it. Makeup Revolution Advent Calendar £48 from Revolution (worth £97)
A great lower priced option for make-up fans
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Revolution’s make-up line has really impressed me this year, with many of its launches matching up to high-end alternatives. This glam-filled, 24-piece calendar is a great option under £50, or to gift to a younger make-up fan. Highlights inside include the Lip Oil, Beam Bright powder highlighter and teardrop-shaped Powder Puff, and it’s all worth over £97 in total. Rituals The Classic Advent Calendar £91.90 from Rituals (worth £166.90)
Rituals’ 2024 advent calendar
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Are you a fan of the ‘little treats’ trend? This is the calendar for you. It’s filled with 24 fragrant pampering goodies that are sure to spark joy, in a box design inspired by Amsterdam’s canals. As a lover of scented candles, I was happy to see that there are four inside this box, to ensure your home smells incredible all the way through December. Sephora Favourites Advent Calendar £199 from Sephora (worth £1,000)
The Sephora advent calendar is back for 2024
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Value compared to cost, this is one of the best I’ve seen this year. At just shy of £200 it’s not the cheapest but it’s worth a whopping £1,000, and you’ll find 40 products inside. The brands are some of the beauty world’s best too, such as Drunk Elephant, Tatcha and Makeup by Mario. My personal top picks include a NEOM candle, 111Skin sheet mask and Glossier You rollerball. Sign up to OK!’s fashion and beauty newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for freeStory SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterMore OnBeautyShoppingSkincareMake-up
