The Best Beauty Advent Calendars for 2018

Christmas is almost here, and if there’s something to make the countdown to the holidays even more exciting, it’s Beauty Advent Calendars! Beauty Advent calendars are definitely one of my favourite Holiday gifts to give and receive and they’re such a good way to try out a range of products at a good value.

With so many beauty brands bringing out Christmas advent calendars, this year beauty advent calendars are looking bigger and better than ever before! There are definitely a few that have caught my eye, and I’ve rounded up some of the best Beauty Advent Calendars for 2018 below.

 

Best Beauty Advent Calendars

Jo Malone London Advent Calendar 2018

The highly coveted 2018 Jo Malone London Advent Calendar is a fragrance lovers dream! Packaged in a beautiful illustration of the Jo Malone London Townhouse, this advent calendar is full of purse-sized colognes, candles and bath and body products.  Packed with Jo Malone’s cult classic scents, this luxury advent calendar also includes some seasonal launches, including the Frosted Cherry & Clove scent which is new this year. The Jo Malone advent calendar contains 25 gifts (you’ll find an extra surprise one behind door 24) and definitely makes the perfect gift!

 

Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Advent Calendar: Charlotte’s Beauty Universe

A must-have for any Charlotte Tilbury lover (and beauty lover in general!), Charlotte’s Beauty Universe is filled with 12 iconic Charlotte Tilbury products. Containing a mix of both full size and mini products, this magical holiday calendar contains some of our all-time favourite products, like a full size Pillow Talk lipstick and Eyes to Mesmerise, and some travel sized staples (including the iconic Charlotte’s Magic Cream and Goddess Skin Clay Mask).

 

Best Of L’Occitane Classic Advent Calendar

The designs of Castelbajac Paris connect with the unique know how of L’Occitane to bring a selection of magical and captivating travel-size products. Containing a range of best-selling hand creams (my favourites are the Shea Butter Hand Cream and Cherry Blossom Hand Cream), shower oils (the Shea Butter Shower Oil is amazing), hair care and more, this advent calendar would make the perfect gift for any L’Occitane lover.

 

The Body Shop 24 Days of the Enchanted Advent Calendar

From bath and body favourites to superstar skincare surprises, The Body Shop has come out with a few different advent calendars this Christmas that won’t disappoint. This advent calendar is filled with 24 beauty favourites with everything from body butters (my favourite!) and shower gels, through to lip balms and accessories.

 

NARS Advent Calendar

Packed with  24 of NARS’ star-studded favourites, and then some! The unique packaging is inspired by the iconic punk fashion of the 1970s, and inside you’ll find some NARS staples, like a mini Dragon Girl Velvet Matte Lip Pencil, mini Orgasm Blush and mini Laguna Bronzing Powder, along with a heap of other best-sellers.

 

DIPTYQUE Advent Calendar

This Diptyque advent calendar is seriously something special, with 25 little pleasures to discover before Christmas. The advent calendar is packed full of Diptyque’s iconic best-sellers to make every day a treat. Contains 15 mini candles (including scents like Feu de bois, Ambre, Oud, 34, Vanille, Roses and Tubéreuse), 7 personal fragrances (including Do Son, Philosykos and Tam Dao scents), 2 body care products and a limited edition surprise.

 

Clinique 24 Days Of Clinique Advent Calendar

This this 24-piece discovery gift set is such a great way to try out a range of products from Clinique without buying the full size versions. It’s packed with products for basically all your skincare needs! Reveal radiant skin with gentle facial cleansers and exfoliators, and give your skin hydration and glow with a range of moisturisers for both day and night. It contains the Moisture Surge moisturiser, a cult favourite from Clinique that works to hydrates dry skin for up to 72 hours, and also the Clinique Smart Night Custom-Repair Moisturizer and Clinique Smart Custom-Repair Serum duo to target signs of ageing. Along with skincare, you’ll find a few makeup favourites, like the Clinique Pep-Start HydroBlur Moisturizer to prep skin for makeup and reduce surface shine, the Glide on Clinique Pop Lip Colour + Primer to give lips some bold, saturated colour, and Clinique’s Lash Power Mascara Long-Wearing Formula.

 

Lookfantastic Beauty Advent Calendar 2018 

The Lookfantastic Beauty Advent Calendar is such great value, and hidden behind each door is a luxury treat from a range of 25 premium beauty brands. From skincare treats to cosmetics, hair care to body care, branded tools and exclusive products, this premium advent calendar contains a show-stopping line-up of some of the best products from the beauty industry. Discover something unique within every drawer, including some cult products like a mini GLAMGLOW Gravitymud Firming Treatment, full size Lipstick Queen Frog Prince Lipstick, full size First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream, and mini Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum.

 

Palm Beach Collection Christmas Advent Calendar Gift Pack

A candle lovers dream, this Palm Beach advent calendar is filled with 12 Mini Candles, featuring their 10 Core Fragrances (it includes all my favourites – Posy, White Rose and Jasmine, and Sea Salt) plus two new Christmas fragrances, Winter Pine and Summer Bellini. This is a great way to try out a whole lot of fragrances from Palm Beach before you buy a full size.

MECCA COSMETICA Beauty Resolutions

Get your skin ready for the new year with Mecca Cosmetica’s Beauty Resolutions advent calendar. It’s stacked with day-making face-changers, with everything from foundation perfecting primers to a flutter friendly lash curler. It contains a couple of my all-time favourite Mecca Cosmetica products; the Lip De-Luscious Nude (a perfect everyday tinted lip balm) and their To Save Face Superscreen SPF 50+, which is always one of my beauty travel essentials.

 

Net-A-Porter 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar

The perfect gift for someone who loves a bit of luxury, Net-A-Porter has expertly curated an exclusive advent calendar filled with travel-size editions of our favourite products, perfect for stowing in your everyday tote or carry-on. Each of the 25 drawers reveals a best-selling product from brands like Charlotte Tilbury, Omorovicza, Le Labo, and Sunday Riley.

 

Molton Brown Opulent Infusions Advent Calendar

From intoxicating home aromas to pre-soiree pampering rituals, count down to Christmas with Molton Brown’s luxury advent calendar. Filled with Festive Bauble, Eau de Toilettes, Bath & Shower Gels, Mini Scented Candles and more, there’s so much to love in this Molton Brown advent calendar!

 

Babor Advent Calendar

I’ve talked about how much I love Babor’s Ampoules before here, and their Holiday Advent Calendar is a great way to try a range of their Ampoules and find the ones that work best for your skin. Containing 24 perfectly coordinated active agent concentrates, you’ll be well on your way to radiant skin this Holidays.

Happy Christmas shopping!

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