Proving once again that luxury beauty advent calendars have become a true countdown-to-Christmas ritual, the almanacs that beauty insiders have at the top of their lists are already selling in a flurry.
With most calendars selling out well before December 1st, don’t miss out on securing a luxury beauty advent calendar this year, with some especially exciting offerings for 2024, including multi-brand offerings at Liberty and Fortnum & Mason.
Intrigued? These are the best luxury beauty advent calendars we deem worthy of the investment…
There's a reason people queued through central London when the Liberty beauty advent calendar launched – the packaging is beautiful (mirroring the iconic store's shopface) and it's stuffed full of the retailer's leading beauty bestsellers. In fact, its worth over £1200, with 28 beauty gifts to discover inside – 18 of which are full-sized. Highlights include makeup from La Mer and Lisa Eldridge as well as a candle and Augustinus Bader skincare.
Advent calendars hardly come more giftable than this beautiful golden almanac from Dior – whether that's for a friend, family member or just yourself! Designed to look like the façade of Dior's historic boutique at 30 Avenue Montaigne, tucked within the box you'll find an array of beauty delights, including a travel-sized candle, the brand's best-selling mini fragrances and samples of luxury skincare and makeup.
There's so much to get excited about within Diptyque's 2024 festive almanac, but perhaps best of all is the trio of limited-edition festive candles you can find inside. The full-sized Pine Tree candle is a particular highlight, transporting you on crispy winter walks, without needing to leave the house. Then, there's a whole host of other best-selling fragrances to enjoy, and a festive decoration you can't get anywhere else.
What we love most about the L'Occitane beauty advent calendar is that it's designed to be easily reuseable – not just as a storage box, but as a pretty and travel-friendly roll-up cosmetics case. That makes the calendar almost worth buying alone, but the wide-ranging selection of best-selling skincare, bodycare, fragrances, hand care and haircare really seals the deal.
If you've been searching for a classic advent calendar that is sure to never disappoint, look no further than Jo Malone London's 2024 offering. With 25 scented surprises behind the decorative doors, consider it your perfect chance to scent your home and body with the British brand's iconic aromas. There's even a special 30ml festive fragrance to be discovered inside.
On the hunt for lots of full-sized products within your beauty advent calendar this year? Fortnum & Mason wins the prize! An impressive 23 out of the 27 products on offer are full-sized, spanning skincare, haircare, fragrance and wellness treats, from brands including Sol de Janeiro, Aromatherapy Associates, Bamford and Charlotte Posner. We expect a sell-out.
Our vote for the prettiest advent calendar for 2024 definitely goes to Sisley's illustrated almanac, which was created in partnership with the British artist Fee Greening. What's more, inside the intricately inked drawers you'll also find some of the most impressive skincare offerings on the market this year. Indeed, almost all of Sisley's most popular products are included.
Despite being a 12 day countdown calendar (rather than the full 24 days), Charlotte Tilbury's box of joys is still one of the most sought-after beauty offerings and for very good reason. The essentials inside (in a mix of full and travel-sizes) including the iconic Magic Cream and products from the award-winning Pillow Talk collection. So, whether you are a long-term fan or first-timer to the brand, you won't be disappointed.
Rituals is a brilliant brand for festive gifting in general, with its line of moreish candles, diffusers and bodycare products sure to please all your friends and family. So why not give yourself a present early with this beauty calendar, which gives you a taster of all the best that Rituals has to offer, including nourishing body creams, the brand's best-selling foaming shower gel, and home fragrances.
Like a whirlwind tour around the highlights of the Harvey Nichols store, this beauty advent calendar is worth over £1000 and is brimming with best-sellers, with highlights from Charlotte Tilbury, Fenty Beauty, Le Labo, La Prairie and Sisley Paris. And, as an extra treat for some lucky customers, there's also a selection of £250 gift cards hidden away in some of the calendars. Happy hunting!
If you feel in need of some pampering now that the colder, darker nights are coming in, this luxury advent calendar will brighten your evenings with a total of 32 full and deluxe-size beauty products – one of the most generous offerings you find this year. With samples from Charlotte Tilbury, Sol De Janeiro and Parfums de Marly, it means you can experience some of the retailer's most popular products throughout December (or early if you just can't resist!).
Benefit has all your makeup shopping sorted in their Gorgeous Grocer beauty advent calendar, which will give you all the essentials you need, ready for your New Year's Eve look and beyond. Including the brand's iconic brow products and mini blushes and bronzers that are amazing for when you are travelling,
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