While the true magic of Christmas may have been extinguished years ago for many of us (read: the day you found out the truth about that jolly bearded guy who’s really into sledding), there’s something so magical about receiving a beauty advent calendar.
Not only is it an excellent tool for counting down the sleeps ’til Christmas with childlike impatience but a beauty advent calendar also brings the festive glitz and glamour.
From Charlotte Tilbury to ASOS, we’ve rounded up some of the best 2024 beauty advent calendars with cult skincare, makeup, haircare and fragrance staples that’ll have you feeling like the bright star.
The best beauty advent calendars to shop in 2024
Below, we’ve rounded up some of the best beauty advent calendars on sale now in Australia, to kick-start your 2024 festivities. Make sure to bookmark this page as we’ll regularly be updating it with the latest calendar releases.
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Benefit Cosmetics The Gorgeous Grocer Holiday advent calendar
$299, Adore Beauty
If you know an ultimate beauty lover who has been wanting to try all the viral Benefit Cosmetic products, now is your chance to grant them their wish.
From the iconic POREfessional smoothing face primer to the five-star rated BADgal BANG! BIGGER, BADDER and a dreamy line-up of blushes and lip/cheek tints, this advent calendar has it all. In fact, we won’t judge you if you end up keeping it for yourself.
Key features:
- Includes 24 beauty surprises
- A mix of fun-sized treats and four full-sized products
- Cruelty-free
Also available at:
- $299, Myer
02
Juliette Has A Gun Not An Advent Calendar set
$215, Sephora
Six scented treasures make up this luxurious advent calendar from Juliette Has A Gun. Inside, you’ll find a moisturising soap, lush body lotion, a mini perfume and a refreshing hair and body mist. The blend of fresh, fruity and sweet fragrances have been specially curated to keep your skin, hair and home wonderfully scented throughout the festive season and beyond.
Key features:
- Includes six products
- Hand cream hydrates and leaves skin soft without greasiness
- Fragrance leaves your skin delicately perfumed and softened
03
Revolution Beauty advent calendar 2024
$96, Revolution Beauty
The festive season is all about glitz and glam, and what better way to achieve that than with this calendar from Revolution Beauty.
Packed with 24 beauty must-haves, it’s jam-packed with everything from shimmering highlighters to glittering glosses, nourishing lip masks, bold blushes and powders, eyeliners and rhinestone stickers. Now that’s how you outshine the Christmas tree star.
Key features:
- Includes 24 beauty products
- Features mini and full-sized products
- Exclusive items also included
- Vegan and cruelty-free
- Free standard delivery within Australia
04
ASOS Face + Body 25 Day advent calendar 2024
$199, ASOS
Your holiday skincare, makeup, body care and hair care are all covered with this single advent calendar from ASOS that houses 26 products.
It’s seriously bang for your buck since it includes 12 full-sized products and features leading brands, like Charlotte Tilbury, Ren, Sol de Janeiro (yes, we’re talking about the famous body butter), Mac and Beauty Works.
Key features:
- Includes 26 products
- A mixture of travel-sized and 12 full-sized products
- Covers skincare, makeup, body care and hair care
- Presented in a holographic box
05
NYX Professional Makeup Holiday advent calendar
$250, Adore Beauty
It’s the collab we’ve all been waiting for: Home Alone x NYX beauty products.
Inspired by the McCallister house in 20th Century Studios’s Home Alone franchise, this gift set features 24 best-selling, full-sized products. From an eyeshadow palette to lip glosses and oils, blushes in multiple shades and jumbo highlighters, waking up to a new gift every day is sure to get you out of bed.
Key features:
- Includes 24 full-sized products
- In collaboration with 20th Century Studios’ Home Alone
06
Charlotte’s Beauty Treasure Chest of Love
$320, Charlotte Tilbury
No beauty advent calendar roundup is complete without mentioning Charlotte Tilbury’s. This year’s calendar upholds its prestigious reputation, featuring some of the brand’s most iconic – we repeat, ICONIC – beauty showstoppers, award-winning makeup and glowing skincare must-haves to make you look and feel AH-mazing.
To make it even more extraordinary, the calendar’s glamorous heart-shaped packaging also doubles as a jewellery box or magic keepsake, so when you’re done unboxing your goodies, you can still keep it out on display.
Our word of warning: be quick to purchase it because Charlotte Tilbury’s advent calenders are known to sell out in record time.
Key features:
- 12 drawers of makeup and skincare products
- A mixture of ravel-sized and full-sized products
- Packaging can be reused as a jewellery box
- Includes viral products, like the Pillow Talk lipstick and Pinkgasm highlighter
2023 beauty advent calendars we’re hoping will return
Some of last year’s most desired advent calendars have already made a comeback, but many are still yet to be released. We’re crossing our fingers that some of the below favourites from 2023 will be available again very soon.
07
Armani Beauty advent calendar
$649, Giorgio Armani Beauty
Armani’s 2023 beauty calendar included all the luxury beauty items needed for the festive season, from the iconic fragrance Si to the Lip Maestro lipstick.
08
24 Days of Clinique
$300, Adore Beauty
2023’s Clinique advent calendar featured an assortment of cult favourite skincare and makeup essentials, including a 3-step skincare routine, best-selling lip colours and so much more.
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NET-A-PORTER the Ultimate Gift set
$545, NET-A-PORTER
NET-A-PORTER’s calendar has earned somewhat of a gold-tier status in the advent calendar world. 2023’s Ultimate Gift Set was filled with cult classics and bestsellers from the likes of Dr. Barbara Sturm, Charlotte Tilbury and 111Skin. Of course, it comes with a matching price tag but it’s the end-of-year investment you – or your lucky loved one – will be ecstatic to receive.
10
Myer Deluxe Box of Beauty
$89, Myer
The coveted 2023 beauty box from Myer featured 19 skincare, fragrance and makeup products from brands like Giorgio Armani, Bondi Sands and Elizabeth Arden.
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Jo Malone advent calendar
$784, Myer
Jo Malone released a gingerbread-inspired advent calendar in 2023, which included an orange bitters travel candle, white moss and snowdrop cologne and a luscious vitamin E lip conditioner.
12
Glasshouse Fragrances limited edition 24 days of Christmas advent calendar
$275, The Iconic
We all know and love Glasshouse’s range of delectable fragrances, and last year’s calendar featured 24 of their most indulgent — all housed in a beautiful festive red box.
Are beauty advent calendars worth it?
There’s no doubt beauty advent calendars make for a great gift for yourself or a loved one. But deciding whether a calendar is worth its cost really depends on what you’re looking for.
On the plus side, advent calenders present you with a range of products to try without having to commit to full-size products and sometimes, the value of the products inside can be higher than the price of the calendar. There’s also no doubt unwrapping a new gift every day in the lead-up to Christmas provides an element of fun.
On the other hand, beauty advent calendars can be costly and you might not end up using all the products, which can reduce the overall value.
Ultimately, you should always consider the product value to ensure your expectations are met, the variety of products included, your budget and how much joy it will result in.
Which beauty advent calendar is the best?
Beauty advent calendars are not a one-size-fits-all approach so the “best” one depends on individual preferences, like favourite brands, types of products and budget.
In saying this, there are a few out there that come highly recommended for their quality, variety and value, and we’ve included them all here in this guide.
