It may still be September, but in the name of journalism, I've opened my PrettyLittleThing advent calendar early to help you decide if this year's offering is worth your money. It can be overwhelming choosing which beauty calendar to buy each year, with so many brands selling their own, so hopefully, the Mirror's shopping and beauty team can help by giving you our thoughts on the majority of the 2024 beauty advent calendars. As well as each calendar containing different products behind each door, the price tag for each calendar also varies, with some costing hundreds of pounds.

This year's PLT advent calendar retails for £55 , so it's one of the more budget-friendly options. Don't let the cheaper price tag fool you, as it still contains some fabulous products from popular brands. Its contents is worth £195 , giving you a lovely saving of £140.

READ MORE: I opened Soap & Glory's 2024 beauty advent calendar early and one product smells like my £65 perfume READ MORE: Best beauty advent calendars 2024 costing £100 and under including Liz Earle and Boots When I unwrapped my PLT calendar, the first thing I was impressed with was the huge size of the sleek black and pink box that'll look gorgeous in my bedroom. I resisted opening the calendar and slid it under my bed where it has been for the last two weeks. Now, as I write this article, I'm about to dive in - stop reading now if you don't want to know exactly what's inside.

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