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33 Best Beauty Advent Calendars of 2024 That Are Selling Out Fast

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Look, we don’t want to scare anyone off by saying “Christmas” already, but some of the best beauty Advent calendars have dropped, and we just want someone to share the good news with.

The beauty brands we can always count on for blockbuster Advent calendars are showing out, like Charlotte Tilbury and Augustinus Bader, and Sephora’s 2024 calendar is just about the best it’s been. Plus, we’ve got tons of options from across the pond that we love indulging in (think Selfridges and Liberty London, which might just include a golden ticket this year).

So, get started early by shopping these beauty Advent calendars before they sell out (the Sephora ones always go quick), find out which are worth the most (yes, Jo Malone’s is actually a good value), and keep an eye on this page as more roll in. PS: They make excellent gifts for grown-up beauty lovers and presents for teens alike.

How we tested beauty Advent calendars

When choosing a beauty Advent calendar, there are a few things our shopping editors kept in mind. Does the set include useful products that will actually upgrade your skin care or makeup routine? We also look for a variety of product sizes—does it include a full-size product, in addition to a handful of travel-sized picks that can easily slip into a carry-on? Value is most important. We sorted through the individual products and checked to see if it was worth the price. After evaluating more than two dozen Advent calendars, these are the ones that made the cut for best beauty advent calendars.

Sephora Collection Premium Advent Calendar

Sephora Collection Premium Advent Calendar

Original video by Glamour commerce director Brie Schwartz

Chock-full of Sephora Collection go-tos, the Premium Advent Calendar is giving glam. Its 24 beauty goodies will make the monthlong countdown to Xmas suddenly doable, because how could you possibly be antsy when you have this cute Sephora box on your side? The pretty, individually boxed products include nail polishes, sheet masks (in blueberry and matcha, no less), and beyond.

  • Product highlight: Color Shifter Strange Botanicals Eyeshadow Palette
  • Value: $170
  • Why it’s worth it: We love that this calendar has the best products for a self-care night, such as sheet masks, an overnight lip mask, and a charcoal nose strip.
  • Number of pieces: 24

Sephora Collection Advent Calendar

Sephora Collection Advent Calendar

Original video by Glamour commerce director Brie Schwartz

This gift set has 24 products that satisfy all beauty needs, whether you’re looking for the perfect winter nail polish, in need of cleansing wipes, or wanting a hydrating lip mask. It also has a retractable eyeliner, plus two lip products, including a lip marker and liner, which are perfect for touch-ups on the go.

  • Product highlight: Anti-Dark Circles Eye Masks Blueberry Extract + Anti-Fatigue Caffeine
  • Value: $132
  • Why it’s worth it: You can’t go wrong with this set no matter who you gift it to, whether it’s for a beauty rookie or someone more experienced in makeup— there’s a product for everyone.
  • Number of pieces: 24

Anthropologie Holiday Collection Beauty Advent Calendar

Anthropologie Holiday Collection Beauty Advent Calendar

Original video by Glamour commerce director Brie Schwartz

The perfect cart-topper after you’ve finished your Anthro shopping spree, the retailer’s Advent calendar has all the goods. Whether you give it to your favorite girlie or save the surprises for yourself, just know that this collection boasts products from buzzy brands like Phlur, Sunday Riley, and Supergoop (yes, you need face sunscreen in the winter too). Note: It’s currently out of stock (we’re not surprised!), so make sure to join the waitlist, ASAP.

  • Product highlight: Phlur Vanilla Skin
  • Value: $304
  • Why it’s worth it: This set has some travel-size cult favorites that are a great way to dip your toe into new brands and see what the hype is all about.
  • Number of pieces: 24

Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Treasure Chest Advent Calendar

Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Treasure Chest Advent Calendar

In 2024, Charlotte Tilbury is blessing us with a 12-door Advent calendar that we will be adding to our carts ASAP, thank you very much. The chic box is shaped like a heart with wrap-around drawers with sparkly heart- and star-shaped pull knobs for a seriously dazzling effect. You’ll love the CT faves like Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes Mascara and Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray, which sets your makeup for up to 16 hours.

  • Product highlight: Charlotte’s Magic Cream
  • Value: $300
  • Why it’s worth it: You can create an entire makeup look using the products in this advent calendar, thanks to the full-size Beauty Light Wand, Pillow Talk Eyeliner, and Matte Revolution Lipstick.
  • Number of pieces: 12

The Body Shop Holiday Beauty Advent Calendar

The Body Shop Holiday Beauty Advent Calendar

The Body Shop’s Advent calendar features a month’s worth of body care treats and wellness favorites to keep your (or your giftee’s) shower stocked up for December and beyond. This selection of 24 travel-size minis ranges from hand lotions to body butters to cleansers to shower scrubs, and we’re loving every last tube.

  • Product highlight: Olive Cleansing Face & Body Bar
  • Value: NA
  • Why it’s worth it: We love playing around with fragrances in a body care routine and this gift set makes it easy to match your scent choice to your mood. Even better? It’s available on Amazon.
  • Number of pieces: 24

Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2024

Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2024

Liberty London does not skimp on its annual Advent calendar, as evidenced by the just-dropped 2024 edition, which is blessing us with 18 full-size products and 10 minis (hair care included) to keep your vanity stocked and stunning. To keep us hooked, the brand has slipped a golden ticket inside a few of the calendars, which, if you’re lucky enough to find one, translates to $1,000 to spend at Liberty. The makeup is housed (no pun intended) in a beautiful box designed by artist Clym Evernden.

  • Product highlight: Davines OI Milk
  • Value: $1,616
  • Why it’s worth it: There’s no other Advent calendar that lives up to the number of full-sized products in this set, which makes it well worth the price tag.
  • Number of pieces: 28

Wet n Wild The Wild List Advent Calendar

Wet n Wild The Wild List Advent Calendar

The drugstore brand to end all drugstore brands came through with The Wild List Advent Calendar for 12 days of very glam, very cheery holiday season action. You can look forward to faves like a brow gel, eye shadow palette, and grippy primer for your makeup.

  • Product highlight: Mega Volume Mascara & Curler Duo
  • Value: NA
  • Why it’s worth it: We love that this set comes with an entire eye makeup beauty routine, including a mascara, eyeliner, and four eye shadows—plus, a curler!
  • Number of pieces: 12

Bobbi Brown Dazzle & Glow 12-Day Bestsellers Advent Calendar

Bobbi Brown Dazzle & Glow 12-Day Bestsellers Advent Calendar

We love a Bobbi Brown Moment, and the Dazzle & Glow 12-Day Bestsellers Advent Calendar is a total deal-sealer. Classy, clean, and versatile, this 12-piece wonder features a lovely mélange of skin care and makeup (we call that a symbiotic relationship) for an instantly rounded-out routine. It includes a full-size cream shadow stick in golden bronze (perfect for holiday parties), a plumping lip serum, travel-size cleansing oil, highlighter, blush, and more.

  • Product highlight: Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick
  • Value: $299
  • Why it’s worth it: We love that this kit extends beyond the boundaries of makeup to include a travel-size cleansing oil and a long-wear makeup remover that will continuously come in handy.
  • Number of pieces: 12

L’Occitane Classic Advent Calendar

L’Occitane Classic Advent Calendar

Another year, another “Please take our money, L’Occitane.” In 2024 you can score on a very fleshed-out 24-day calendar filled with travel-size bestsellers that would make any stocking jealous. Special shoutout to the beloved Intensive Hand Balm, which is, of course, included. Press down gently on each compartment to help it pop open and enjoy the the goodness within.

  • Product highlight: Intensive Hand Balm
  • Value: NA
  • Why it’s worth it: If you have dry skin, you’ll love the moisturizing ingredients in this set, such as shea butter and almond milk concentrate.
  • Number of pieces: 24

Benefit The Gorgeous Grocer Advent Calendar

Benefit The Gorgeous Grocer Advent Calendar

Benefit really upped the cuteness ante with the Gorgeous Grocer Advent Calendar. It features 24 minis, including all-timers like Gimme Brow and Benetint. We love Benetint for its versatility and truly long-lasting abilities as both a lip and cheek tint. The whole selection comes in a sweet red crate, pretty enough to keep on your vanity as makeup product storage.

  • Product highlight: Benetint
  • Value: $322
  • Why it’s worth it: This calendar is a great introduction to the Benefit brand if you’re looking to try some of their cult-favorite lines.
  • Number of pieces: 24

Volupsa Advent Calendar

Volupsa Advent Calendar

Bless your candle-loving bestie with Volupsa’s 12-day Advent calendar. The brand pops off year round, but there’s something special about these divine-smelling, petite picks (and their bang-to-buck ratio). The pull-out drawers are numbered 1 through 12, so you can keep track of your progress throughout the month. Open a candle once every two days to draw out the fun, or do one a day as Christmas nears.

  • Product highlight: Santal Vanille Candle
  • Value: NA
  • Why it’s worth it: The candles are vegan and have a clean burn, so you can feel good about indulging.
  • Number of pieces: 12

La Mer Advent Calendar

La Mer Advent Calendar

Pardon our French, but anything from La Mer is freaking incroyable (and, okay, also extremely expensive). This Advent calendar is no exception, featuring a range of top beauty product picks from the brand’s indulgent skin care line. While every bit of it is good, we’re especially excited to uncap the Crème de la Mer.

  • Product highlight: Crème de la Mer
  • Value: $720
  • Why it’s worth it: This set will give you a luxurious moisture boost for your face, lips, hands and under eyes.
  • Number of pieces: 12

Dr. Barbara Sturm Advent Calendar 2024

Dr. Barbara Sturm Advent Calendar 2024

The doctor is in. Dr. Barbara Sturm always serves us a stunning Advent calendar (she’s a cult-favorite for her truly transformative formulas), and we’re pleased to say that the 2024 edition is here. Yes, this thing is a splurge, but honestly, the selection is so good that we wouldn’t be mad if it was the only thing under the tree on December 1.

  • Product highlight: Lifting Serum
  • Value: $1,863
  • Why it’s worth it: This curated set gives you access to try some of the most high-quality antiaging skin care products on the market, including the cult favorite Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum.
  • Number of pieces: 24

Revolve 2024 Advent Calendar

Revolve 2024 Advent Calendar

Revolve’s 2024 Advent Calendar has a little bit of everything. We’re talking 27 products total, six of which are full size and all of which are fan favorites. Standouts include full-sizers from Summer Fridays, Briogeo, and Too Faced. We also love how the whole thing comes in a peachy pink aluminum case that can be reused as storage for your new goodies once you’ve unboxed everything.

  • Product highlight: Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara
  • Value: $539
  • Why it’s worth it: This set is a third of the price compared to its value, making it a steal for some of the full-size products like the Benefit Liquid Lip Blush & Cheek Tint and the Summer Fridays Heavenly Sixteen All-in-One Face Oil.
  • Number of pieces: 27

Augustinus Bader The 12 Days of Bader Advent Calendar

Augustinus Bader The 12 Days of Bader Advent Calendar

When we say luxe, we mean to say Augustinus Bader. And when we say “yay,” we mean to say, “We just added the 12 Days of Bader Advent calendar to our cart.” Each little pull-out drawer features a mini bestseller with winning ingredients like the nourishing TFC8 (trigger factor complex), brightening vitamin C, and hydrating hyaluronic acid, and the cult-favorite cream, beloved by Glamour editors and celebs alike.

  • Product highlight: The Serum
  • Value: $868
  • Why it’s worth it: If you or your giftee are looking to address skin concerns like wrinkles and discoloration, you’ll love using the brand’s iconic products such as The Rich Cream and The Face Oil.
  • Number of pieces: 12

Jo Malone Advent Calendar

Jo Malone Advent Calendar

Jo Malone’s Advent calendar serves as a perfect 25-day dose of superstar scents old and new. Beyond Jo Malone’s classic colognes, you’ll find candles, hand creams, and other body-care go-tos. Did we mention how beautiful the packaging is?

  • Product highlight: Wild Bluebell Cologne
  • Value: NA
  • Why it’s worth it: The iconic scents in this calendar are totally timeless, and can be used well beyond the holiday season.
  • Number of pieces: 25

Guerlain The Hive of Wonders Advent Calendar

Guerlain The Hive of Wonders Advent Calendar

This night-sky-inspired box contains 25 fragrances, creams, scented candles, and soaps, plus a few makeup products, including a miniature Noir G Mascara and the Rouge G Le Strassé lipstick. This whimsical collection will add a touch of elegance and allure to your beauty routine each day, whether you’re presented with the Abeille Royale Honey Treatment Day Cream or a mini candle of Bois des Indes.

  • Product highlight: Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic Forte
  • Value: NA
  • Why it’s worth it: The box, designed by artist Shourouk Rhaiem, is a work of art in itself and will sit pretty on your vanity on every morning you open it.
  • Number of pieces: 25

Mac Cosmetics 24K Holiday Advent Calendar

Mac 24K Holiday Advent Calendar

This gilded Advent calendar contains 24 full-size and mini MAC cosmetics favorites for a holiday-ready makeup look—from the Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick, to the brand’s classic eye shadows and Prep and Prime Lip. Lengthen lashes with MAC Stack Mascara, tame brows with the MAC Pro Locked Brow Gel and complete your look with a mini MAC Fix+ Setting Spray.

  • Product highlight: MACximal Silky Matte Lipstick
  • Value: $480
  • Why it’s worth it: This Advent calendar is by far the best bang for its buck, with full-size lipsticks and eye shadows.
  • Number of pieces: 25

Maison Margiela Advent Calendar

Maison Margiela Advent Calendar

For a trending beauty Advent calendar that any perfume lover will obsess over, opt for this set that contains seven minis, including a Lazy Sunday Morning Mini Shower Gel and Body Lotion and some of the brand’s most quintessential scents, such as Beach Walk and Jazz Club Eau de Toilette.

  • Product highlight: By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette
  • Value: $169
  • Why it’s worth it: This is the ideal gift for the perfume collector in your life and is quite the treat in both application and aesthetic.
  • Number of pieces: 7

Paula’s Choice 7 Days of Glow Advent Calendar

Paula’s Choice 7 Days of Glow Advent Calendar

The skin care lover in your life will appreciate this beauty Advent calendar because it includes some of the brand’s most effective products with exfoliating 2% BHA, skin-brightening vitamin C SPF, and more. Our favorite part is the full-size Resist Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser that’s suitable for all skin types and can easily slot into an AM or PM skin care routine.

  • Product highlight: Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
  • Value: $139
  • Why it’s worth it: The products in this set are basically an upgrade to your entire skin care routine and can help with acne-prone skin.
  • Number of pieces: 25

Elemis The Ultimate Skincare Advent Calendar

Elemis The Ultimate Skincare Advent Calendar

We love this beauty Advent calendar because it has a variety of products from the Pro-Collagen line such as the Marine Cream and Renewal Serum, which helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This set doesn’t neglect the body, though; we appreciate the Frangipani Monoi Body Oil and Shower Cream, which will deeply hydrate and nourish.

  • Product highlight: Pro-Collagen Energising Marine Cleanser
  • Value: $777
  • Why it’s worth it: This set has you covered from head to toe (literally) and doesn’t skimp on the sizes—most of the products are over 30 ml!
  • Number of pieces: 25

Glasshouse 24 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar

Glasshouse 24 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar

Inspired by a jewelry trunk, this creative Advent calendar has a selection of Glasshouse fragrances, candles, hand creams ,and body lotions. The set is both extravagant and practical to keep your skin well-moisturized and your space pleasantly fragrant.

  • Product highlight: Midnight In Milan Eau de Parfum:
  • Value: NA
  • Why it’s worth it: This set will brighten your routine inside and out of your home; take the travel-sized fragrances and hand creams with you to the office or on a trip.
  • Number of pieces: 24

Ulta 24 Days of Self Care Advent Calendar

Ulta 24 Days of Self Care Advent Calendar

We approve of this beauty Advent calendar because it includes some of the most popular products from your favorite beauty brands such as Kiehl’s, Olaplex, CosRx, Sunday Riley, and more. From eye gels to hair oil, breakout reducing serums, and vitamin C, you won’t go a day without doing good for your skin or hair with this one.

  • Product highlight: Living Proof Clarifying Detox Shampoo
  • Value: NA
  • Why it’s worth it: These picks are so good ,they might just encourage you to splurge for the full size, making it a great pick if you’re looking to invest in some new staple beauty products.
  • Number of pieces: 24

Lush Advent Calendar

Lush Advent Calendar

Give the gift of a soothing bath routine with this Lush Advent Calendar that contains limited-edition bath bombs, bubble bars, and candles. We like that this set contains minis of some of the brands most popular scents, like Snow Fairy, Sleepy, and Rose Jam. And we’d be remiss not to mention the brand’s Father Christmas Bath Bomb—a pick so popular that it was in the brand’s Advent calendar last year.

  • Product highlight: Sleepy Body Lotion
  • Value: NA
  • Why it’s worth it: This set makes you look forward to your self-care night and will instantly help you reset for the winter season.
  • Number of pieces: 25

The Manifest Glow: Best of Laneige Set

Best of Laneige Set

This charming set is one of the best Advent calendars for skin care, particularly for anyone who’s a fan of K-beauty. It includes three full-size moisturizers: Laneige Water Bank, Water Sleeping Mask, and Bouncy + Firm Sleeping Mask, plus multiple minis of the iconic Lip Sleeping Mask in Gummy Bear, Peach Iced Tea, and Berry.

  • Product highlight: Lip Sleeping Mask
  • Value: $227
  • Why it’s worth it: If you’ve discovered the brand on TikTok, you know how aesthetically pleasing and effective it is.
  • Number of pieces: 12

Diptyque Paris Advent Calendar

Diptyque Paris Advent Calendar

Elevate your beauty routine with this luxe 25-piece Advent calendar that comes with some of the brand’s most iconic fragrances, including Feu de Bois and Baies. The set also comes with three new candles—Sapin, Étoile, and Fraindise—that can add a cozy, winter touch to your space. It contains a handful of travel-size fragrances and hand creams that are perfect for throwing into your carry-on for holiday travels.

  • Product highlight: Sapin (Pine Tree) Candle
  • Value: NA
  • Why it’s worth it: The candles included in this set not only evoke winter smells of pine sap and warm fires, they also look the part with limited-edition festive labels and candle jars in greens, red, and blue.
  • Number of pieces: 25

Ispy 25 Days of Glam Advent Calendar

Ipsy 25 Days of Glam Advent Calendar

If you’re not already a member of IPSY’s beauty subscription service, the brand’s 2024 advent calendar might just convince you to join. It has a taste of some of the best cult favorite beauty products out there, like the Tatcha cleansing balm, First Aid Beauty Repair Moisturizer, the Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum and more.

  • Product highlight: Tula Skincare Gold Glow Eye Balm
  • Value: N/A
  • Why it’s worth it: This pick has a ton of full-size items, including a setting spray, moisturizer, and eyeshadow palette.
  • Number of pieces: 25

Sisley Paris Advent Calendar 2024 by Fee Greening

Sisley Paris Advent Calendar 2024 by Fee Greening

A great gift for your sister, or mom, this luxury advent calendar holds some of Sisley’s most prized makeup and skincare items, from sample sizes of their signature face oil, to a full-size pinky-nude lipstick that’s sure to become their new everyday lippie.

  • Product highlight: Sisley Black Rose Cream Mask
  • Value: $1,048
  • Why it’s worth it: The mix of makeup and skincare will allow your giftee to incorporate the products into their routine from start to finish.
  • Number of pieces: 25

Korres Spread Joy Advent Calendar 2024

Korres Spread Joy Advent Calendar 2024

This 24-piece advent calendar has everything you need to level up your beauty routine, including a black tea eye mask, grape velvet moisturizer, argan oil hair mask and even a burgundy nail polish. The ingredients are all derived from Greece and fans (including Glamour editors) have touted that the products have improved their hair, skin, and nails.

Product highlight: Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser
Value: $225
Why it’s worth it: Unboxing this advent calendar gets creative as it includes four different puzzles to solve, each with its own story.
Number of pieces: 24

HomeWorx by Slatkin + Co. 12 Days of Scents Holiday Advent Calendar

HomeWorx by Slatkin + Co. 12 Days of Scents Holiday Advent Calendar

The candle connoisseur in your life will love this holiday set that features 12 candles with yuletide inspired scents like Winter White Balsam, Christmas Garland and Spiced Snowflakes.

  • Product highlight: Warm Spiced Cider Candle
  • Value: N/A
  • Why it’s worth it: It’s under $30 which makes it a super affordable Christmas gift for a friend or coworker.
  • Number of pieces: 12

Free People 2024 FP Beauty Advent Calendar

Free People 2024 FP Beauty Advent Calendar

An especially good gift for teens or tweens, this Advent calendar from Free People is not one to sleep on. It has a ton of trending beauty products including DedCool fragrances, the Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen Body SPF, the Youth to the People Polypeptide 121 Future Cream, and the Lanolips 101 Ointment Multi-Balm in Strawberry.

  • Product highlight: Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Milk Eau de Parfum
  • Value: $300
  • Why it’s worth it: These travel-sized minis are a great way to get a taste of these trending beauty brands before you commit to purchasing the full size.
  • Number of pieces: $148

Kiehl’s Open For Advent-Ure Gift Set

Kiehl’s Open For Advent-Ure Gift Set

While it’s great for all skin types, this handsome Kiehl’s set makes an especially great beauty advent calendar for him. It contains 24 skincare products including the best-selling Lip Balm #1, a travel-sized Creme de Corps, the Ultra Facial Cream and the Rare Earth Mask.

  • Product highlight: Kiehl’s Avocado Nourishing Hydration Mask
  • Value: $293
  • Why it’s worth it: Every product is chock full of dermatologist-backed ingredients like vitamin C, niacinamide, retinol, hyaluronic acid and more.
  • Number of pieces: 24

Glow Recipe 12 Days of Glow Advent Calendar

Glow Recipe 12 Days of Glow Advent Calendar

Get glowy with this advent calendar that include the brand’s most popular skin plumping moisturizers like the Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream, the Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops and the Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner.

  • Product highlight: Watermelon Glow Pink Juice Moisturizer
  • Value: N/A
  • Why it’s worth it: This makes a great gift for the teen in your life who’s starting to experiment with skincare.
  • Number of pieces: 12

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