As Christmas creeps closer, so does the annual fight to grab the best beauty advent calendars as soon as they go on sale. It’s no wonder: brimming with exclusive, limited edition minis and often full-sized products, most of the best make-up advent calendars work as a Christmas gift in their own right. As was the case last year, the Harrods, Space NK and Cult Beauty calendars have already sold out.
Your best bet is always to join the waiting lists and be ready to pounce when they restock, or sign up for the 2025 waiting lists. Thankfully, 14 of our favourite beauty advent calendars are still in stock. Read on to find out everything we know about 2024’s advent calendars, including those on sale and even those that have already sold out.
If you’re in a rush, here are this year’s best beauty advent calendars: Best single brand beauty advent calendar - Bobbi Brown Best department store beauty advent calendar - Fenwick Best beauty advent calendar for a spa-like experience - Espa Best plant-based beauty advent calendar - Clarins Best make-up beauty advent calendar – Charlotte Tilbury Our guides will always help you find the best product at the best price. No manufacturer ever sees copy before publication and we do not accept payment in exchange for favourable reviews. Visit our Who We Are page to learn more.
To choose the best beauty advent calendars of 2024, I primarily considered the stated value of each one – how much you’re getting versus how much you’re paying. .
