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Beauty editor Tara Ledden reveals her top advent calendar picks and which one is the best value for money.
Most options will save you hundreds of products.
M&S Beauty Advent Calendar
Costs: £50* Worth: £300 Value: 6x cost
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HOUSED in a beautiful and reusable velvet toiletry bag, it will live on long after Christmas Day.
Once again this year’s M&S calendar is proving to be one of the best on the high street.
The 25 products prioritize self-care, with highlights like a full-size This Works deep sleep body whip.
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Buying just two of the products included – Floral Street Wild Vanilla Orchid Eau de Parfum 10ml (RRP £29) and Benefit Fan Fest Mascara 8.5g (RRP £27) – would cost more than the full set , so it’s really great value.
There are also several miniatures – better for travel than everyday use – including the cozy Relax bath & body shower gel from skincare brand Cowshed, a favorite of chic hotels and high-end restaurants.
*When you spend €35 on clothing, home and beauty.
Average cost per item: £2
What’s in it: 25 products, 6 full size
Launch date: 24/10/24
Lookfantastic Beauty Advent Calendar
Costs: £100 Worth: £565 Value: 5.6x costs
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THE brand says this is its largest advent calendar yet, and with over 500 products on the website there was certainly plenty to choose from.
It opens like a dollhouse, but instead of little people inside, it’s a treasure trove of well-known TikTok products.
They include a full-size Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 59 perfume mist, worth £22 on its own, a duo of Lookfantastic x Trigwell Cosmetics powder puffs and the Anastasia Beverly Hills soft glamor palette, which has a recommended retail price of £48, almost half of the price. of the entire calendar.
Day One includes a Medik8 Press & Glow tonic and a £30 gift voucher to skincare brand Foreo, which was spotted on bathroom shelves in Netflix hit Emily In Paris.
A must-have for social media-savvy beauty lovers.
Average cost per item: £3.70
What’s in it: 27 products, 13 full size
Launch date: Out now
Cult Beauty Advent Calendar
Costs: £235 Worth: £1,100 Value: 3.7x costs
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THERE are two versions this year. Both are the same price and value, with the same full-size core items.
But the Scent With Love option has a total of 45 items, compared to 42 for the Curated With Love version.
That means on most days you get two goodies instead of one.
There are six exclusive Cult Beauty products, including Krave Beauty Great Barrier Relief, Saie Glow Sculpt multi-use cream highlighting blush and Tower28 ShineOn milky lip jelly, as well as brands like Tatcha, Olaplex and my personal favorite skincare brand, Naturium.
Traditionally calendars end on day 24, but this one has a 25th door with SIX beauty goodies inside. In addition, three winners will find a Golden Ticket worth £1,000 to splash online.
That’s a Christmas gift you won’t soon forget.
Average cost per item: £5.60
What’s in it: 42 products, 19 full size
Launch date: Out now
Next Beauty Advent Calendar
Costs: £90 Worth: £383 Value: 4.2x costs
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IT’S a compact calendar, but he manages to squeeze in an eclectic mix of products.
Due to its cute size, it fits neatly on your mantelpiece (a nice change compared to the larger ones).
From the viral glow-enhancing Made by Mitchell Blursh Lights in Drip Drip to the classic Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Booster repairing conditioner and Emma Hardie Moringa balm, the luxurious treats just keep on coming.
You’ll also discover a nourishing honey lip balm from NUXE Reve de Miel, a soothing formula infused with precious oils, which typically costs €13.
Then only the recommended retail price of products you can actually buy counts, so if you include all the gorgeous minis, it’s worth a lot more than the advertised value of £383.
Plus, ten calendars will have a chance to win £213 worth of ICONIC London goodies.
Average cost per item: £3.33
What’s in it: 27 products, 12 full size
Launch date: Out now
Sephora Favorites Advent Calendar
Costs: £199 Worth: £1,000 Value: 5x cost
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THE French retailer knows how to inject ooh-la-la into Christmas. This year’s calendar features the most complete products, with one for each day. It also includes 20 exclusive offers, making it a unique offering.
Think Makeup By Mario Rosy Glam Quad eyeshadow palette and Topicals Slather exfoliating body serum.
There are two Glossier products, including the cult scent Glossier You eau de perfume rollerball.
In fact, there are so many cult products that it’s hard to pick a winner, but the sculpting Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Beauty light wand just about takes the cake.
The calendar’s unique packaging – shaped like an old-fashioned jewelry box – will double as handy drawers for your stash once Christmas is over and dusted.
Average cost per item: £4.97
What’s in it: 40 products, 24 full size
Launch date: Pre-order now, shipped 10/31/24
Space NK Beauty advent calendar
Costs: £250 Worth: £1,200 Value: 4.8x costs
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IT doesn’t get much more luxurious than this, with super high-end brands such as Augustinus Bader, Sisley Paris and Sunday Riley.
But the biggest draws have to be the full-size Drunk Elephant Lala Retro whipped cream, Skin Rocks The Cream cleanser and Summer Fridays lip butter balm in brown sugar.
The shade may be too dark for some, but the glossy finish and more sweet, sweet scent will appeal to everyone.
The busy design makes the products difficult to spot, but the included large products come in their original packaging, meaning you can easily re-gift products you don’t like.
In addition, there are five Dyson Golden Tickets up for grabs behind door 25, allowing you to become the owner of an Airwrap hair styler and the new Chitosan post-style serum.
Average cost per item: £7.14
What’s in it: 35 products, 23 full size
Launch date: Pre-order now, shipped 10/24/11
Boots 24 Day Skin Care Advent Calendar
Costs: £65 Worth: £242 Value: 3.7x costs
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MY biggest complaint about the advent calendar is that the skin care usually comes in mini sizes that run out before you can see results.
But two-thirds of the products in this one are full size, which is impressive.
With buzzy brands like Bubble, Starface, Byoma and Coats alongside the stalwart No7, Dove, Garnier and Super Facialist, the majority of the goodies are great for all skin types and gentle enough for all ages so you don’t have to worry about anything being unsuitable are.
Another highlight is the skin-brightening Pixi Glow Tonic, which now has such a cult following that several brands have tried to knock it off.
The packaging is comparable to that of Sephora – and more luxurious than you expect for the price. But due to the design of the bauble, you might not choose to use it for storage all year round.
Average cost per item: £2.70
What’s in it: 24 products, 16 full size
Launch date: Out now
Revolution Beauty Advent Calendar
Costs: £48 Worth: £97 Value: 2x costs
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If you are only interested in makeup, then this is the best calendar for you.
It looks and feels like the cheapest of the ones on this list – because it is.
There’s no skin care, hair care or body care behind the 24 doors, but there’s everything you need to perfect your makeup for the festive season.
The set contains nine products for the lips, six for the eyes and six for the complexion.
Inside, you’ll discover the viral Revolution baking powder in translucent, which achieved Insta stardom thanks to its fade-resistant, oil-absorbing finish.
Plus, there’s a powder puff, beauty blender, and rhinestone stickers ready for NYE.
At just £2 per item, it won’t be too disappointing if there’s one you don’t like. Last year it sold out within weeks and there was a waiting list of 25,000 names, so add it to your cart as soon as possible.
Average cost per item: £2
What’s in it: 24 products, unknown full size
Launch date: Out now
