While we wait for the best beauty advent calendars to launch this year, our team of beauty editors are here to tell you exactly what beauty advent calendars need to be on your radar this autumn. It may seem indulgent to swap chocolate for luxury cosmetics, but who are we to argue with a potential 25 days of our favourite beauty products? And this year, we can be sure that plenty of great options are sure to sell out fast once they're revealed.
May we begin by saying that, as beauty journalists and non-chocolate advent calendar enthusiasts, few people are better equipped to trawl through the countless options for beauty advent calendars than we are. We, like you, are after calendars that are not only packed to the brim with make-up, skincare and haircare from in-demand brands, including Huda Beauty, Fenty and Charlotte Tilbury, but also those that boast great value.
Best Beauty Advent Calendars: Waitlist Lists Now Open
Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar: Pre-order now.
Cult Beauty Advent Calendar 2025: Join waitlist now.
Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2025: Join waitlist now.
Charlotte Tilbury's Beauty Treasure Chest: Join the waitlist.
LookFantastic The Beauty Advent Calendar 2025: Join waitlist now.
Space NK Beauty Advent Calendar: Join waitlist now.
Elemis Skincare Advent Calendar 2025: Sign up for early access.
Sound tempting? Just keep scrolling to see the best beauty advent calendars worth snapping up as they launch, and we promise you (or your lucky beauty advent calendar recipient) won't be disappointed.
Shop: The Best Beauty Advent Calendars 2025
Available to pre-order

www.harrods.com
As we patiently wait for Harrods' advent calendar to launch, we can get excited as the brand teases what beauty surprises we can expect this year. Unlike a traditional 24-day Advent calendar, Harrods is spoiling us with a whopping 32 products this year. We can reveal that products such as a full-sized Medik8 Crystal Retinal, MAC's iconic Ruby Woo Satin Lipstick and products from MZ SKIN. I was also thrilled to see brands like Tatcha, Laura Mercier, Augustinus Bader, and La Mer included. We can predict that this luxury calendar is definitely one to have on your radar.
Pros
- Great mix between skincare and make-up
- Lots of luxury brands included
Cons
- Only 14 full-sized products included
Waitlist open

Although Cult Beauty hasn't yet revealed the brands we can expect in this year's beauty advent calendar, they revealed that we can expect 20 full-sized products, all of which are worth over £1,100. It has to be said that Cult Beauty is one of our favourite places for a beauty shop-up, and we've already spotted that brands like Medik8, K18, Patrick Ta and Gisou are included in this year's calendar. Keep your eyes peeled as we continue to reveal what other products are hidden inside.
Pros
- Worth over £1,100
- 20 products are full-sized
Cons
- Often sells out quickly
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www.libertylondon.com
One of the most sought-after beauty advent calendars, every year, Liberty outdoes itself with its beauty advent calendar. The brand has revealed that this year, we can expect 30 expertly picked beauty favourites - 20 of which are full-sized. Not only does this advent calendar emulate the magic of Liberty's beauty hall in your own home, but it also makes for a wonderful gift. Join the waitlist now to be the first to shop for this year's Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar, as we can guarantee it will sell out fast.
Pros
- Products worth over £1,245
- 30 products inside, 20 are full-sized
Cons
- Sold out for the past 10 years - will sell out fast
Waitlist now live

www.charlottetilbury.com
Here at Grazia, we look forward to the launch of Charlotte Tilbury's beauty advent calendar every year. Charlotte has officially launched the waiting list for the magical 12-door advent calendar featuring five full-sized and seven mini products from the brand. Although we can't be sure of exactly what products will be inside, after years of reporting on the best beauty advent calendars, we can hope to see hero products like Magic Cream, Pillow Talk and Airbrush Flawless Setting included.
Pros
- Expecting to see Charlotte Tilbury's bestsellers
- Great for gifting
Cons
- Only 12 doors

www.boots.com
Unwrap 24 surprises as you embark on a journey of botanical beauty discovery. Featuring beloved icons and bestsellers, this coveted advent calendar refreshes both skin and sense.
Rachael Martin, beauty director says: 'I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again- this calendar will sell out. As a beauty editor who has spent the past two years of reviewing the best advent calendars, I’ve come to recognise the ones that fly off the shelves, and this one absolutely qualifies. With contents worth £505.10, and retailing for just £175, the value for money is outstanding. Really and truly. Skincare fans will already be familiar with many of the hero products included, and it's fair to say there's enough in there to keep your bathroom cabinet well-stocked for months to come. And if you're disciplined enough to spread the love, splitting the products up and using as stocking fillers could be an excellent idea.'
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Most are full-size
- Contains the hero cleanse and polish
Cons
- Will sell out swiftly
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www.spacenk.com
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www.boots.com
How we test the best beauty advent calendars
After decades of opening the best beauty advent calendars, our standards are particularly high, and we know what it takes to make a great one. To make it a fair test, we set three criteria to help us decide on the best beauty advent calendars worth investing in: product variety, price point and value for money. The latter being how much you are actually saving by buying an advent calendar as opposed to each product individually. We also review the best beauty advent calendars that appeal to a diversity of beauty buyers: for those skincare lovers, those obsessed with make-up or those who would rather spend on fragrance. Once we've considered this, we will implement a rating system, so look out for those beauty advent calendars that are Grazia-approved.
Rachael Martin is Grazia’s Beauty Editor where she covers all things beauty, health and wellness.