The best beauty advent calendars to have on your radar in 2023, from M&S to Cult Beauty

In the beauty world, Christmas is one of the best times of the year. So, it’s hardly a surprise that making the festive countdown as joyful as possible is front and centre. If there’s one way to do that, it’s with one of the best beauty advent calendars for 2023.

Beauty brands and retailers have really upped their game when it comes to advent calendars – think full-sized products, bestselling favourites and new releases across skincare, make-up, fragrance and haircare. While Liberty’s remains a favourite – this year, the luxury department store’s offering is worth more than £1,000, making it a luxe choice – we’ve also got our eyes on Harvey Nichols’s calendar, as well as Cult Beauty’s. Really, no matter which one you choose, you’re in for a real treat.

But owing to popularity, they’re selling out fast – case in point: Lookfantastic’s £99 gem has already gone. It seems it’s never too soon to get prepared for Christmas, so, we’ve compiled an A-to-Z guide to the best beauty advent calendars for 2023, which we’ll be updating as new information is released. Read on for all the exciting treats you can expect to unwrap this year, as well as all the highlights from last year’s calendars.

If you’re after a luxurious Christmas countdown, look no further than Anthropologie’s beauty advent calendar for 2023. Worth £300, it features 15 full-sized products, including a Stories No.02 perfume, Plenaire rose jelly gentle make-up remover, a Baie Botanique rose renew anti-ageing serum and so much more. It sounds like a dreamy collection of goodies.

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With a value of nearly £400, the Asos beauty advent calendar promises to be a stellar line-up. Within the 25-day box, you’ll find skincare heroes, including Caudalie’s vinopure purifying gel cleanser, an Elemis pro-collagen marine cream, and Sunday Riley good genes glycolic. As well as lots of make-up favourites, such as Mac fix and spray setting spray, and the finale is a Charlotte Tilbury pillow talk dreams luxury palette.

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Calling all fragrance lovers, you can officially bring the scent of Italy to your home this Christmas with Acqua di Parma’s 2023 advent calendar. Hidden within the impressive box are two candles, a selection of perfumes, and bathroom essentials, notably soaps, body lotion and shower gel. A decadent and luxurious treat that you’ll love to spoil yourself with this festive season.

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Known for its mineral foundations, bareMinerals has launched its 12-day countdown for 2023. Think make-up must-haves, including full-size loose blush in rose radiance, lip gloss balm and eyeliner, as well as a selection of minis.

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Counting down to Christmas just got a whole lot more luxe with Bobbi Brown’s beauty advent calendar. The 12-day treasure trove is full of bestsellers, think a full-size extra lip tint, cream shadow sticks and a vitamin enriched face base. It’s certainly a great pick for make-up lovers.

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Once again, The Body Shop has gone all out with its advent calendars for 2023. With three different designs on offer, there’s plenty to choose from.

First up is the advent for change calendar (£59, Thebodyshop.com), it’s filled with 24 little treats that are worth £85. Hidden within the boxes, you’ll find sheet masks, body butters, and shower gels – it’s an affordable, pampering treat to enjoy in the lead-up to Christmas.

The second one is the box of wonders (£95, Thebodyshop.com). This treasure trove is home to 25 skincare saviours, including camomile cleansing butter, Himalayan charcoal skin clarifying night peel, and so much more.

Last but by no means least is the box of wishes and wonders (£145, Thebodyshop.com), which is the ultimate Christmas countdown essential, thanks to the fact it is jam-packed with everything you could want and more. With 25 goodies and a value of £254, you can expect face masks, shampoos, cleansers and so much more.

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Renowned for its brow products, cult mascaras, and fan-favourite bronzers, Benefit Cosmetics is a favourite. And its 24-day beauty advent calendar for 2023 will not disappoint. It’s packed full of full-size products, such as POREfessional face primer and roller lash mascara, as well as those that are mini and fun-sized. And after unwrapping all the gifts, your make-up bag will never have looked so good.

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This is not a drill: Everyone’s favourite beauty retailer has launched its first-ever multi-brand beauty advent calendar. Worth nearly £500 yet costing £99, it contains some of Boots’s bestsellers. Think products from Byoma, Liz Earle, Drunk Elephant, Lancome and The Inkey List.

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Eagle-eyed Charlotte Tilbury fans will notice that once again, the brand hasn’t veered far from its usual design of a treasure chest. While this might be a disappointment to some fans, hidden within the advent calendar, you’ll find a selection of full-sized and travel-sized products, including the airbrush flawless setting spray, a magic cream and a lips 2 lipstick.

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Skincare brand Clarins is serving up three advent calendars this year. The 24-day beauty bounty contains all of the brand’s best products, including its beauty flash balm, which is a firm favourite. Other highlights include the lip comfort oil, SOS hydra mask and lip perfrector glow.

The 12-day calendar is similarly impressive. Costing £65, you can expect to unbox a beauty flash balm, cleansing micellar water and a mini lip perfector. The brand has brought back its ClarinsMen advent calendar, which features 12 skincare and grooming products, including the super moisture balm. But which one will you choose?

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Arguably one of the most eagerly-anticipated advent calendars, Cult Beauty’s 25-day countdown looks like it’ll be quite something and the retailer’s biggest yet. With 39 products, 20 of which are full-size, the calendar is worth more than £1,000. You can expect to unwrap hero products from Augustinus Bader, 111 Skin and Hourglass.

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Coming in strong for 2023, Debenhams’s beauty advent calendar looks particularly chic. Worth £390, you’ll be treated to a selection of skincare and make-up heroes – from Lancome advanced génifique hydrating face serum and Urban Decay all nighter setting spray to Estee Lauder double wear zero-smudge lengthening mascara and This Works deep sleep pillow spray, it’s sure to be an exciting countdown.

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The beauty element of the world-famous fashion house Dior is a firm favourite, and so too is its advent calendar. At £570, it’s one of the most expensive beauty advent calendars for 2023. It includes 24 hidden surprises. Are you after a spoiler? Well, you’ll unwrap miniature versions of the j’adore eau de parfum and Miss Dior eau de parfum, as well as a rouge Dior lipstick and a diorshow iconic overcurl mascara. That’s not all, you’ll also unwrap four of the brand’s luxury candles. A lovely treat for you or a loved one this Christmas.

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Fans of luxe skincare brand Dr Barbara Sturm, don’t look away. The brand’s 24-day festive feast is displayed in a jewellery armoire-inspired gift box which opens to reveal two tiers. As you’d expect, it features some of the brand’s bestsellers. While the calendar is packed full of mostly minis and deluxe products, on Christmas Eve you’ll be treated to full-size glow drops.

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A beauty advent calendar offers the perfect opportunity to take a deep dive into a brand’s best products. Case in point: Dr Hauschka’s advent calendar. The 24-day delight contains 23 travel-size products, including a tinted day cream, soothing cleansing milk and calming bath oil, as well as a full-size hydrating cream mask.

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Skincare lovers will want to count down to the big day with their favourite products from Elemis. And luckily this advent calendar will allow them to do just that. With 25 of the brand’s cult products for the face and body, it features a full-sized pro-collagen marine cream, a pro-collagen cleansing balm and a superfood glow boost priming moisturiser. Forget a sparkly Christmas, this one will be a glowy one.

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If there’s an advent calendar that’ll offer all the essentials for unwinding during the busy festive period, it’s ESPA’s. You can expect to unwrap some of the brand’s bestsellers, including cleansers, creams and essential oils.

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Luxury skincare brand Eve Lom has made its first foray into the beauty advent calendar industry for 2023. Opening out to reveal 12 number doors, the calendar is worth more than £400 and features some of the brand’s most coveted products, from a cleansing balm and muslin cloth to the radiance repair retinol serum.

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British department store Fenwick is bringing you 12 days of beauty, and you’ll want to get your hands on it. As you’d expect, the contents are luxe – think Augustinus Bader the rich cream, Slip silk scrunchie, Ormonde Jayne OJ Bukhara parfum.

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Pulling out all the stops once again, department store Fortnum & Mason’s beauty advent calendar features a selection of luxury products from its beauty hall. The contents are worth more than £1,000 and there are 19 full-sized products, including Aromatherapy Associates revive bath and shower oil, Charlotte Posner eye mask, Delilah eyebrow liner and a Bramley bubble bath.

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Hidden behind the 25 doors, there are 28 beauty products – yes, 28! – of which 16 are full-sized. Highlights include a Rituals ritual of sakura candle, Iconic London triple threat mascara and Medik8 micellar mousse. Worth more than £470, this is the perfect way to ramp up festive excitement. Even better, if you’re a Glossybox subscriber, you’ll save £10.

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Worth more than £1,000, Harrods beauty advent calendar for 2023 looks like it’ll be an exceptional Christmas countdown. With a selection of the best skincare and make-up from the Harrods beauty hall, you can expect a Kylie high gloss crystal lip gloss, Eve Lom original balm cleanser, Nars powermatte lipstick and a Living Proof advanced dry shampoo for the day when you need to cover up the greasy hair.

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After last year’s successful debut, it’s hardly a surprise that Harvey Nichols’s beauty advent calendar for 2023 is very impressive. Worth more than £1,300, there are 45 festive favourites hidden within the 25-door calendar, including products from Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Davines, Kate Somerville, Evelom and Fenty Beauty. Even better, you’ll also find treatment vouchers, and there’s a £100 Harvey Nichols gift card hidden in one in 50 of the calendars – fingers crossed that you’re the lucky winner.

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Containing 31 full and deluxe-size products, John Lewis & Partners is giving us the goods this year. Keen for a spoiler? Of course, we’ll do the honours. If it’s haircare you’re after, you’ll unbox a Living Proof triple bond complex and Philip Kingsley body building weightless shampoo and conditioner. Dry and dehydrated skin will be treated to Clarins eau extraordinaire, and for a festive make-up look, you’ll be able to use Charlotte Tilbury’s eyeshadow palette. Even better, the retailer is giving 10 people a £500 gift voucher to spend at the department store as well as four money-can’t-buy experiences (for example weekend trip for two to Rome for two people!) – fingers crossed you’re one of the lucky ones.

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Luxury fragrance brand Jo Loves has a lovely advent calendar for 2023. With 25 luxury fragrant favourites, you can expect candles, perfumes, body lotions and even baubles for your Christmas tree. And on Christmas Day you’ll find a voucher to spend on a full-size 100ml fragrance of your choice.

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As one of the most well-known fragrance brands, Jo Malone London’s luxury advent calendar is packaged in a cream and black jewellery box. The emporium contains 25 daily delights – you’ll be able to indulge in everything from miniature colognes to travel-sized candles.

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With its bright and bold packaging, this advent calendar is a feast for the eyes. As you’d expect, the Kiehl’s beauty advent calendar for 2023 is full to the brim of skincare surprises. If you’re looking for a sneak preview (of course you are), you can expect to unwrap a midnight recovery concentrate, ultra facial cream, avocado eye treatment, lip balm, hand salve and so much more. Each product will help make sure that your skin is as glowy as possible for Christmas.

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The Liberty London advent calendar is a showstopper. Hidden within the 25 doors, there are 29 – yes, 29! – products for you to enjoy, 20 of which are full-sized. Featuring some of the most sought-after buys in the Liberty beauty hall, among the brands included are Le Labo, Augustinus Bader, 111Skin, Sunday Riley and Rose Inc. There’s even a glamorous bonus in the form of a golden ticket that’s hidden inside five calendars – the lucky winners will receive £1,000 to spend in the department store. Liberty’s beauty advent calendar is a cult favourite for a reason.

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Liz Earl’s calendar is full to the brim of skincare favourites. In the lead-up to the big day, you’ll open up everything from the brand’s signature hot cloth cleanser to a full-size cleanse and glow transforming gel. The perfect gift for any Liz Earle fan.

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Inspired by the Seventies, L’Occitane’s advent calendars look suitably retro – and we’re obsessed. The brand’s coming in strong with three offerings this year. The luxury advent calendar features a selection of wonderful gifts, including shower gel, hand cream and overnight serum. The reusable advent calendar is equally as delightful and makes for a wonderful investment that you can refill for years to come. And finally, its much-loved advent calendar returns. From the 1 December until Christmas Eve, you’ll be able to enjoy body, hair and skincare products.

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Coming in strong for 2023, Lush has not one but two beauty advent calendars on offer. First up is the classic offering – a 25-day countdown containing retro and exclusive products. Think sleepy bubble bar, snowdrift bath bomb and boogie woogie soap. New for 2023 is the Christmas buds advent calendar, which features a selection of bubble bars, melts and bath bombs.

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As one of the most eagerly anticipated launches every year, M&S’s beauty advent calendar is a frequent sell-out. This year’s 25-day Christmas countdown is housed in a metallic vanity case that you’ll use long after December. Worth £340, it features a nice mix of high-end brands (think Ren and Clinique), as well as M&S’s popular in-house brands (Apothecary is a highlight).

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A favourite among beauty lovers, Mac’s advent calendar for 2023 is going to level up your make-up bag. With 21 full-sized products, including five lipsticks, and a mini version of its hyper real skincanvas balm moisturizing cream, you’ll have your make-up look sorted for the festive season.

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The high-street fragrance favourite is known for its great-smelling products. Its advent calendar is filled with 24 of the brand’s bestsellers. You can expect to find a wonderful fragrant mix of candles, shower gels hand washes, and so much more. A decadent gift for yourself or a loved one.

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Known for its indulgent self-care products, the Neal’s Yard beauty advent calendar is sure to help you unwind during the busy festive period. Spoiler alert, you’ll unwrap the goodnight pillow mist, geranium and orange cream, and a bee lovely bath and shower gel, along with a number of the brand’s other bestsellers.

Better still, it also features a £15 voucher to redeem on a treatment of your choice at one of the Neal’s Yard Remedies therapy rooms across the UK. And brand new for this year, those who purchased the calendar in 2022 will be given the chance to reuse their box by purchasing refills instead – this option will set you back just £89.

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Known for its selection of cult brands, you can trust this is going to be a goodie – and it’s a sight to behold. Unlike last year’s 24-day delight, this year the advent calendar contains 15 products. You’ll unwrap everything from a RéVive foaming cleanser and Dr. Barbara Sturm night serum to Sarah Chapman overnight facial and Charlotte Tilbury the golden goddess eye shadow palette. Aside from beauty favourites, hidden behind the doors is also an Anissa Kermiche popotin candle, Arch4 cashmere gloves, Mateo vegan leather jewellery case, Jia Jia set of two crystal beaded bracelets and Lié Studios silver hoop earrings.

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Coming in strong for 2023, Next has two advent calendars on offer this year – one beauty and one grooming. The former is worth more than £300 and includes a Bobbi Brown long-wear cream shadow stick for creating a smoky eye, two Neom candles for ultra relaxation and an Elemis pro-collagen cleansing balm for taking the day off.

As for the grooming calendar, it’s a 12-day countdown that offers a great way to update your skincare stash. You can expect ClarinsMen super moisture balm, Bulldog original face wash and a Mo Bro premium beard oil.

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One of our favourite brands, Nuxe has launched its beauty advent calendar offering your body a daily dose of TLC in the lead-up to Christmas. Hidden within the 24 doors is a selection of the brand’s bestsellers, including a rêve de miel lip moisturising stick, the brand’s body oils – huile prodigieuse, a shower gel, face balm, and more. This will make a lovely gift for a loved one, or indeed yourself.

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Beauty brand Rodial is serving up a 12-day luxury calendar containing a selection of its bestsellers. Highlights include miniature versions of its peach lowlighter, bee venom moisturiser and dragon’s blood eye gel, for making sure your eyes look awake after a late-night Christmas party.

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Yet another British department store with an exciting and luxury offering for 2023. Hidden within each of the 25 drawers is a selection of high-end products across skincare, make-up and hair care from some of the beauty world’s most popular brands. Think Byredo, Refy, Charlotte Tilbury and Lisa Eldridge.

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Not only did Sephora give us the gift of a brick-and-mortar store last year, but it also released not one but four beauty advent calendars. While this year there’s just the one, it looks like it’ll be a cracker. Costing £189 but worth more than £1,000, it’s full of cult classics and brands exclusive to Sephora, think Rose Inc, Glow Recipe, Medik8, Sunday Riley, Tarte, ONE/SOZE and Elemis.

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Behind each of the calendar’s 25 doors, you will find a host of little luxuries to indulge in. On day one you’ll open up a Dr Barbara Sturm cleanser, while on day 10 it’s a Rose Inc mascara. Some of the best-known brands feature, such as Charlotte Tilbury, Rare Beauty, Naturium, Laneige and Tatcha. Packed full of 33 products, it’s sure to make the lead-up to Christmas even more exciting.

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Calling all fragrance fans, this perfume advent calendar gives you 25 days’ worth of scent. You can expect Marc Jacobs daisy eau de toilette, Paco Rabanne 1 million parfum and a £10 voucher to use at The Fragrance Shop.

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If you’re looking for ultimate indulgence this Christmas, you’ll be glad to know that The White Company’s advent calendar is here. It contains a selection of the brand’s most-loved products, but you’ll likely be most pleased to unbox not one, but three candles – including the signature winter scent.

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Yes, we can’t believe it either but some of the best beauty advent calendars have already sold out.

It’s hardly a surprise that the line-up of products in Lookfantastic’s 2023 beauty advent calendar is exemplary. This year, the retailer’s calendar is worth more than ever before and contains 12 full-size products, including Avant’s hyaluronic acid molecular boost eye cream, Mac’s cult macstack mascara and Iconic London day to slay palette. You’ll also find cult favourites from the likes of Nudestix, Color Wow, Nars and Elemis – some drawers are even double-filled.

Most beauty advent calendars have now been released. In keeping with tradition, most beauty advent calendars dropped in September or early October. This guide is the best destination for news and intel.

Charlotte Tilbury, Liz Earle, Neal’s Yard Remedies and Mac have already launched designs for 2023, along with big hitters such as Lush and Dr. Barbara Sturm. But it’s not just reserved for cult brands, some of our favourite retailers have also joined in on the action. Liberty London and Lookfantastic, for example, have already dropped seriously impressive advent calendars for 2023.

Beauty advent calendars offer a luxurious way to count down to the big day and mean you can try a full range of different products, be that skincare, make-up or both. Owing to the cost of many of the products included, advent calendars also tend to be worth more than the price you pay for them, making them a worthwhile investment.

If you’re looking for the best beauty advent calendar deals, it’s here where you’ll find them. At this stage, there are no deals. But keep an eye out during Black Friday, which is when the big ones are likely to be reduced.

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