The coveted Christmas countdown is one of the health and beauty retailer's weekly-rotating Star Gifts, so is likely to return to full price soon. While it feels like beauty advent calendars have only just hit the shelves, Boots has slashed the price of one of its Christmas countdowns, making it one of the cheapest money can buy this year. The Boots Macmillan 24 Doors of Joy Advent Calendar has been reduced from £90 to just £44, making it better than half price, reports the Mirror .

The coveted Christmas countdown is one of the health and beauty retailer's weekly-rotating Star Gifts, so is likely to return to full price soon. The festive haul contains 24 beauty and skincare products and accessories from various much-loved brands, including Liz Earle, Ted Baker, Soap and Glory, and No7, making it perfect for anyone who enjoys a pamper. In fact, some of the No7 products in the calendar have a combined value worth more than the new, reduced price you pay for the whole set.

The No7 Protect and Perfect Intense ADVANCED Day Cream, No7 Protect and Perfect Lip Care, No7 Stay Perfect Eye Pencil Black, No7 Beautiful Skin Softening Foot Scrub, No7 Protect and Perfect Intense ADVANCED Night Cream and No7 Skin Illuminator tot up to £66.75, which means the other 18 products are essentially 'free '. Join the Daily Record' s WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.

As well as popular products from the retailer's beloved own brand, this advent calendar.