If you love Christmas as much as we do, you’re probably already counting down the days.
There’s no better way to add to the excitement of the upcoming festivities than with an advent calendar to help you mark the passing days.
And, there’s no better calendars (except maybe a gin-filled calendar) than one brimming with the best beauty buys.
Filled with everything from makeup minis to luxury skincare, you’re sure to be glamorous and glowing in time for Santa’s arrival.
Packed with beauty faves, advent calendars are as good a bargain as finding that pair of stilettos you’ve been eyeing for months in the Boxing Day sales.
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We’re rounding up some of the most fabulous calendars below, so you can find the perfect gift for your beauty-loving gal pal, or better yet, yourself.
Lancome
Lancôme
As beautiful as the gifts inside it, this Lancôme calendar is one you’ll want to put on display.
Valued at $780 it’s full of luxurious favourites including perfumes, eye creams and makeup minis.
Lancôme Advent Calendar Inter Set, $250, shop it from AdoreBeauty.
revolution
Revolution
Revolution is the beauty brand that caters to every body, and their Christmas beauty calendar is caters to every aspect of your beauty bag. Offering lipsticks, eyeshadow palettes, makeup brushes, highlighter, baking powders and much more, each day will bring a little bit of joy.
Revolution Beauty Advent Calendar 2020, $80, shop from ASOS.
Benefit
Benefit
Perfect for the ultimate beauty lover, this calendar includes 12 minis from the cult makeup brand (these are worth $284!)
$119 from Adore Beauty
Inika
INIKA Organic
Perfect for those who prefer to keep their beauty products organic and natural, INIKA Organic is packaging 12 of their favourites in one of the most gorgeous calendars around.
INIKA Organic Beauty Advent Calendar, $199, shop it from Myer online here.
NYX
NYX
If there’s one thing NYX knows how to do well, other than an amazing diverse colour range of foundations, it’s lipstick. Whether it’s their creamy Butter Gloss and Soft Matte Lip Crème to their Liquid Suede Lipstick this dedicated calendar is a lipstick lovers dream.
NYX Diamonds & Ice 12 Day Lipstick Advent Calendar, $51, shop it from Beauty Bay and ASOS.
Kiehls
Kiehl’s
Kiehl’s limited edition calendar is bursting with the brand’s most-loved serums, moisturisers and washes for 24 days of great skin.
Kiehl’s Limited Edition Advent Calendar, $149, shop it from Kiehl’s Australia website.
Clinique
Clinique
While many beauty calendars do just 12 days of gifting, beloved brand Clinique has blessed us with a double-serving of beauty goodness in their 24 days advent calendar.
24 Days of Clinique, $175 (worth a whopping $391) can be purchased from AdoreBeauty.
Mecca
MECCA MAX
You get 12 beauty products – including a bronzer, blush and highlighter duo, an illuminator, an eyeshadow, a lip jelly, a cream shadow, a liquid shadow, a lip stain, a lip gloss, a lip crayon, an eye pencil and a brow gel – in this pretty advent calendar from beauty giant Mecca’s affordable product line, Mecca Max. All of the products are cruelty-free and vegan.
$65 from Mecca Maxima stores and online
ESMI
Esmi
Nothing will make you feel as good as Esmi’s body positive themed advent calendar with a handpicked selection of products that will have your skin feeling hydrated and nourished.
Esmi Advent Calendar, $250, shop it here.
MAC
MAC
Cult makeup brand MAC has packed up minis of their best-sellers (including their Fix+ setting spray and beloved lipstick in Russian Red) in a calendar that would have any beauty lover counting their Christmas blessings.
Boom Boom Wow Complete Advent Calendar, $360 (worth $550), shop it from MAC Cosmetics here.
L’Occitane
L’Occitane
French favourite, L’Occitane if perfect for a little pampering and with 25 of their luxurious products wrapped up in this calendar you’ll be in for many afternoons of beauty bliss.
L’Occitane 2020 Classic Beauty Advent Calendar, $99, shop it here.
Lush
Lush
If bubble baths are your happy place, they’re about to get a lot happier. Lush has released a special edition advent calendar this Christmas full of bath, shower and body goodies.
Lush 12 Days of Christmas, $150, available at Lush and online, here.
