The one thing we love more than crossing one beauty item off our gift list is crossing off multiple. Whether you’re giving or receiving this year, beauty advent calendars make enjoying various products fun and easy. The best part about advent calendars is the element of surprise, opening up a different item for several days to make the holiday season more exciting.
This year’s assortment of beauty advent calendars is impressive. Our favorites run the gamut from very boujee skincare sets, to makeup sets featuring tons of viral items you’ve probably seen on TikTok, candle sets to spread throughout your home, and so much more.
Ahead, we’re rounding up the best beauty advent calendars to shop this holiday season.
Shop the best beauty advent calendars
Jo Malone London Twelve Day Ornament Gift Set — $240.00
We all have that one friend who always smells so good and has an impressive fragrance collection—stumped on what to get to get ’em, though? This advent calendar is a great option. It comes with 12 individually wrapped ornaments perfect for a fragrance fanatic, with each one featuring mini Jo Malone colognes, candles, and body products (like hand creams and body wash), all in iconic scents like Peony and Blush Suede and English Pear and Freesia.
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Kitsch 12 Days of Kitsch Advent Calendar — $99.00
My sister has been obsessed with heatless curl videos on TikTok, so I’m eyeing this advent calendar for her. While the brand has done a good job of not spoiling the surprise by not revealing all the contents of the box, it does tease that you can expect heatless curlers, scrunchies, tools, and more—all fitting for your friend who doubles as a hairstylist.
Glasshouse Fragrances 24 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar — $300.00
This should be prefaced by saying that the contents of this advent calendar smell really, really good. Inside the beautiful box (which is definitely worth keeping) are mini candles, perfume, body lotions, and even an interior home fragrance diffuser that you’ll want to make space for and display immediately.
Irene Forte Festive Calendar — $390.00
Slightly different from the other advent calendar on our list, this one is a reusable, refillable option meant to be around for the holiday seasons to come. Inside the box of Okoumé wood, you’ll find some Irene Forte favorites like the Almond Cleansing Milk and Helichrysum Toner. It also comes with a $100 gift certificate, so you can purchase a full-sized item if you’re wowed by any of the products in your kit.
Philip B. 12 Days of Christmas Collection Calendar — $285.00
This 12-piece set focuses on the hair and body, with a range of versatile products suitable for all hair types, all in travel sizes (I personally will be storing these away and pulling them out for vacation). Of course, you can also share these with your friends. Still, if we had to suggest holding on to any for yourself, Peppermint Avocado shampoo, conditioner, and the Rejuvenating Oil are solid keepers.
Diptyque Advent Calendar — $495.00
Diptyque’s advent calendar is outfitted with all the signs of the season: pine trees, gingerbread men, and candy cane—it’ll definitely make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. Behind the 25 compartments is a seasonal sensorial journey, including limited-edition scented candles, room sprays, solid perfumes, hand washes, and so much more.
Essence Make My Heart Sparkle Advent Calendar — $50.00
For the friend that likes a full face of makeup (me!), pick up this Essence calendar with 24 mini items from primer, highlighter, eyeshadow, and more. It also comes with a cute pouch, so once you open everything up, you can zip them up to revisit for your holiday festivities.
Alo Advent Calendar — $250.00
The 24-compartment kit comes with everything you need for small bits of self-care throughout your holiday season (which we can all use tbh), including the brand’s Magnesium Reset Spray, mini versions of its signature candle, hair clips, fuzzy socks, and more. Once you open it all up, all that’s left is tying up your hair and laying on the couch.
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