Christmas may well be the last thing on your mind right now - it is only August, after all - but Boots has officially launched its first beauty advent calendars for 2024, and despite it still being summer, shoppers have already been rushing to snap them up. Whether you can't get enough of make-up must-haves or love to pamper yourself with some luxury bath and body essentials, there's never a bad time to treat yourself to a beauty advent calendar. Not only do they tend to offer major savings compared to buying the products separately, but they're also a great way to try out new things and shake up your skincare or make-up routine without committing to full sizes.

If you do want to get ahead on your Christmas shopping or have some special occasions coming up, beauty advent calendars are also ideal for dividing up to re-gift the contents to loved ones, saving yourself both time and money. Here are six early highlights you can grab now at Boots - spoiler alert if you want to be surprised by what's inside! READ MORE: Boots offering savings on 'incredible' anti-ageing duo with 'instant results' Get all the latest money news and budgeting tips from Chronicle Live with our free newsletter The Liz Earle 12 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar is one of the priciest early advent calendar options, with a price tag of £79 - but its contents are worth a whopping £178, so it's the perfect opportunity to treat yourself to the luxury brand for less. Inside you will find 12 botanical beauty surpr.