What’s better than getting presents for Christmas? Getting a present every day, for 24 consecutive days as you count down to Christmas. (Bless the person who invented advent calendars fr). Whether you’re looking to gift your girls or just buying one to treat yourself, we’ve got a list of the best beauty advent calendars.
The best beauty advent calendars to buy this holiday season…
DIOR
So many good advent calendars this year, but not enough time to unpack them ahead of Christmas! So obvs, we’ll be unboxing it all in one day. DIOR’s Le 30 Montaigne takes inspiration from Paris, and you’ll be able to find 24 miniature treasures of perfumes, tree decorations, and candles. We can’t wait for the surprise as we open up each box.
Price: Dhs3,255, harrods.com.
Christian Louboutin Beauty
Come aboard the beauty train! Christian Louboutin Beauty’s 2023 advent calendar will be immersing you in all things Loubiworld. A great Christmas gift for that luxe-lover in your life. This advent calendar’s first stop includes the iconic brand’s fragrance collections, and then it’s all about the eyes so the Abracadabra La Palette eyeshadows will deffo be a treat. Let’s not forget about the Rouge Louboutin Lipstick collection which will suit all of your festive ‘fits perfectly.
Price: Dhs2,700, Ounass, and Bloomingdale’s UAE.
Penhaligon’s
Luxury fragrance brand Pengaligon’s is bringing you the ultimate olfactory ride with their iconic scents like Halfeti and Juniper Sling to exclusive holiday products that you won’t want to miss out on. This adorable advent calendar of minis is basically Christmas in a box, and it’ll have everyone asking what fragrance you have on during those *packed* winter events.
Price: The Toy Chest Dhs2,010, penhaligons.com.
ComfortZone
Inspired by the language of tarot cards, this is a fabulous calendar featuring 24 skin-loving products offering an immersive beauty calendar experience. Every day you’ll be spoilt by the most beloved products from all of the ComfortZone lines in cute mini samples that are perfect to take with you on the go!
Price: Dhs1,398, eideal.com.
Kiehl’s limited edition holiday advent calendar
The perfect self-care gift this holiday season, Kiehl’s beauty advent calendar is here to make sure your skin literally ~glows~ this festive season. With 24 surprise formulas including cleansers, face masks, facial serums, moisturisers, and more this advent calendar is the one gift your skin needs!
Price: Dhs500, kiehls.ae
YSL Beauty
This luxury beauty advent calendar is filled with YSL‘s 24 most iconic beauty products making every day of the Holiday season a celebration in itself. The calendar includes everything from makeup to fragrances as well as skin care products. So get ready for some lovely beauty surprises this festive season with YSL’s beauty advent calendar.
Price: Dhs1285, yslbeauty.ae
L’Occitane
L’Occitane has launched two beauty advent calendars this year, the Classic Beauty Advent Calendar and the Luxury Advent Calendar. Both calendars are packed with some of the brand’s best-selling skincare and hair care products. What sets the luxury advent calendar apart is that with this advent calendar, you get six full-size products (!!)
Price: Classic beauty Advent Calendar Dhs249, Luxury Advent Calendar Dhs499, ae.loccitane.com
OPI Terribly Nice
OPI’s limited edition Terribly Nice advent calendar is packed with all glittery, festive shades and mani other gifts to prep your nails for the upcoming holiday season at home!
Price: Dhs315, lookfantastic.ae
Makeup Revolution 25 days of glam advent calendar
For some much needed holiday glam, gift your friends or even yourself this 25 days of glam advent calendar by Makeup Revolution packed with the brand’s best selling products as well as some festive favourites.
Price: Dhs275, asos.com
ASOS Face + Body advent calendar
Relaxing over the holidays? Say no more. This face + body advent calendar by ASOS packed with skincare and body care products plus a little candle makes it the perfect gift for anyone looking to enjoy some me time!
Price: Dhs505, asos.com
The Body Shop Advent of Change advent calendar
The Advent of Change advent calendar is quite literally working towards making a positive change for the planet. Apart from some amazing products to pamper yourself or your loved ones, this advent calendar is also doing its bit to pamper the planet. Be it more recyclable packaging or Community Fair Trade ingredients, everyday you will be treating the planet along with yourself.
Price: Starting from Dhs399, thebodyshop.ae
LOOKFANTASTIC
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LOOKFANTASTIC has you covered from your ‘everyday shower’ to some ‘cosmic makeup looks’ with their beauty advent calendar. Packed with all full size products from some of the best make up, skincare and haircare brands, this advent calendar is an absolute must have this festive season.
Price: Dhs550, lookfantastic.ae
LUSH Christmas buds advent calendar
The perfect gift for all the bath bomb lovers, this advent calendar is packed with 25 *super* cute, Christmas-themed bath bombs, bubble bars and melts.
Price: Dhs695, lush.com
Rituals
The Rituals’ 2023 advent calendar includes body, home and beauty products for anyone looking to celebrate a calm and relaxing holiday season. It also includes four candles for each of the four Sundays in the month of December.
Price: Dhs396, lookfantastic.ae
Revolve
Packed with skincare and make-up essentials from all your favourite brands, the Revolve 2023 advent calendar is for sure the best gift to unwrap the holiday magic.
Price: Dhs607, revolve.com
PRETTYLITTLETHING Beauty
PrettyLittleThing has you covered this party season with their beauty advent calendar which consists of not only your favourite make-up but also cleansers, clay masks and essential lip balms to make sure your skin *glows*.
Price: Dhs288, prettylittlething.ae
Harrods Beauty
Filled with 24 luxury haircare, fragrance, makeup and skincare products, this advent calendar is a *need* not want for anyone looking to celebrate a luxurious holiday season.
Price: Dhs1,155, harrods.com
Cult Beauty
Guess what? This advent calendar is filled with not 24, but 39 festive must-haves (!!) But that’s not it, Cult Beauty, for the second year is donating over £60,000 from sales to Mental Health UK, a UK-wide mental health charity. Apart from that, they are also working with More Trees and planting a tree for every advent calendar sold. What better way to celebrate Christmas than by giving back to the planet, right?
Price: Dhs1,125, cultbeauty.com
Bloomingdales 30 days of self-care beauty calendar
To keep you excited every day, Bloomingdales has curated this luxe beauty advent calendar packed with skincare, cosmetics and fragrances to count down to Christmas 2023.
Price: Dhs1,500 bloomingdales.ae
Tatti Lashes beauty trunk advent calendar
This pink-tastic advent calendar is every lash lover’s dream come true. A pink and gold vanity beauty trunk featuring 25 drawers filled with 25 fabu-lash gifts, get ready to up your lash game with this Tatti Lashes advent calendar.
Price: Dhs410, tattilashes.com
Charlotte’s Lucky Chest of Beauty Secrets
This magical 12 drawer advent calendar is filled with some of Charlotte Tilbury’s award winning beauty products. A perfect balance of makeup and skincare products, the Charlotte Tilbury advent calendar is here to make you look and feel like an absolute star this holiday season.
Price: Dhs990, Charlotte Tilbury boutiques