Best beauty and makeup advent calendars for Christmas 2023
Offering $500 worth of hot beauty picks for just $100, the once sold out Amazon advent calendar is back for a very limited time.
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Christmas may not arrive until December 25 but the festive season starts well before that.
And what better way to get yourself into the spirit of the season than with an advent calendar?
They aren’t just for kids – far from the chocolate-filled calendars of your youth, there’s a wide range of advent calendars to suit more grown-up tastes.
Packed with skincare, makeup, and hair care must-haves, these are our picks of the best beauty advent calendars of 2023. Snap them up quick for yourselves or as a gift – they’re sure to sell out fast.
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Editor’s picks: Best advent calendars
- Best luxury beauty advent calendars
- Best affordable beauty advent calendars: under $200
- Best makeup beauty advent calendars
- Best skincare and bodycare beauty advent calendars
- Best fragrance beauty advent calendars
- Best haircare beauty advent calendars
EDITOR’S PICKS: BEST BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDAR
2023 Amazon Beauty Advent Calendar – Limited Edition, $100 at Amazon Australia
Amazon’s highly anticipated beauty advent calendar is finally back in stock – and we have a feeling this is going to sell fast.
Each day in December in the lead-up to Christmas, you get to open this advent calendar and receive an amazing array of beauty goodies.
The 2023 Amazon Beauty Advent Calendar has a total product value of a whopping $500, but you can add it to your shopping cart for a mere $100.
Some of the top beauty brands featured include Olaplex, Maybelline, Bioderma, OPI and more. There’s a few full-size products and a bunch of mini goodies, which is great for travelling.
The hot beauty picks also come in gorgeous navy and gold printed boxes.
The Amazon beauty advent calendar has racked up loads of five-star reviews from Amazon customers, with many noting it is “fantastic value” and is “well worth the price tag”.
Others have said it’s a “great gift idea” and a box filled with “lots of premium brands”.
Charlotte Tilbury Lucky Chest Of Beauty Secrets, $300 at Charlotte Tilbury
Every year the Charlotte Tilbury advent calendar is one to snap up.
This year’s edition is a 12-product beauty advent calendar and it’s filled with award-winning makeup and skincare picks.
There’s a good mix of mini and full size products, which is great to see considering the advent calendar is priced at $300.
Some of my favourite Charlotte Tilbury products are featured in this advent calendar, including a travel size of the Magic Cream (which is just an iconic moisturiser, IYKYK) and a travel size of the Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray, which I discovered during the pandemic and locked in all my makeup under a face mask – it’s seriously amazing!
Other great picks include a travel size Matte Beauty Blush Wand in the shade Pillow Talk (score!) and a travel size of the Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes Mascara.
As expected, the Charlotte Tilbury gift is going wild on TikTok with users commenting how much they “need this” advent calendar. One five-star rating Charlotte Tilbury customer loved how “amazing” the chest box looked – and we have to agree. If you’re a fan of the luxe beauty brand, then this is sure to be a collector’s item.
The Iconic Beauty’s Most Wanted, $249 at The Iconic
If you’ve never shopped beauty at The Iconic before, this is the perfect intro to the retailer’s most premium brands. Packed with products specially curated by beauty experts, the Beauty’s Most Wanted Box is a collection of skincare, makeup, haircare, body and fragrance favourites, valued at over $700.
There’s six full-size products, 13 travel size and four deluxe minis from top beauty brands like Medik8, Olaplex, M·A·C, Ultra Violette and more.
The Beauty’s Most Wanted Box has rave reviews from online shoppers, including TikTok user @denkatidis who filmed a complete unboxing for you to enjoy.
“I’m obsessed” … she says, noting how it makes the “most incredible gift” idea, just in time for Christmas.
BEST LUXURY BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDARS
Yves Saint Laurent Advent Calendar Holiday Set, $509 at YSL Beauty
When it comes to luxury, there’s nothing more festive than white and gold. This beautifully packaged advent calendar from Yves Saint Laurent is something every beauty lover is going to love to receive this Christmas.
The advent calendar offers 18 mini products, five full size items and a surprise gift – and there’s a good mix of makeup, skincare and fragrance favourites from the cult beauty brands.
We also love that the gift is made of 100 per cent recyclable cardboard sourced from responsible forests, so you can reuse it or recycle it.
Estee Lauder Holiday Countdown Gift Set, $400 at Estee Lauder
Estee Lauder is one of the most popular luxury beauty brands, so if you’re a fan, it’s a no-brainer to pick up the advent calendar. You get 24 deluxe travel size beauty essentials from a bunch of skincare and makeup favourites. And there’s a bunch of picks from the award-winning Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair line, including the serum and the eye cream.
Clinique 24 Days of Clinique, $240 (down from $30) at Adore Beauty
Valued at almost $600 and available to purchase for $300, Clinique fans are really getting bang for their buck with this festive-themed advent calendar. It’s packed with 24 skincare and makeup essentials to get you through the holiday season.
If you simply can’t wait to see what’s inside, you’ll be gifted the Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion, the Moisture Surge Overnight Mask, Lash Power Mascara and the Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm, among so many other goodies.
Giorgio Armani Advent Calendar Holiday 2023 Gift Set, $649 at Myer
When it comes to luxury beauty, Giorgio Armani, or Armani Beauty, is one of those brands that instantly comes to mind.
This year’s advent calendar is set to surprise you with 12 full size and 12 mini size beauty products, covering the very best in fragrance, makeup and skincare. The selects are carefully curated to support your beauty routine throughout the festive season – think daring lipsticks, shimmering liquid eyeshadows and sweet-smelling perfumes.
BEST AFFORDABLE BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDARS: UNDER $200
The Body Shop The Big Advent of Change, $132.30 (down from $189) at The Body Shop
The Body Shop has been creating beauty advent calendars since 2000, and shows no signs of slowing down. This year the brand has dropped three different advent calendars to choose from, and we’ve got our eye on the Big Advent of Change.
It’s packed with 25 skincare and bodycare surprises, including some full-sized favourites to help you scoop, slather and spread on the self-love this festive season.
It’s racked up an average rating of 4.5 out of five with many calling this a “great Xmas gift” that’s “excellent value for money” and “very festive”.
The whole advent calendar is valued at just under $300, so this is your chance to save big on some sweet smelling beauty goodies.
true:essentials Myer Deluxe Box Of Beauty 2023, $89 at Myer
This advent calendar from Myer is priced at under $100 and has an average rating of 4.7 out of five from happy shoppers – score!
Valued at over $290, this beauty advent calendar is filled with 19 deluxe beauty samples from some of Myer’s most sought-after skincare, fragrance, and makeup brands.
One five-star rating customer said it is an “excellent gift for Christmas” that “has all the popular products”.
Revolution Pro Miracle 12 Day Advent Calendar, $115 at ASOS
Yet to try the UK-based beauty brand Revolution Beauty? Now’s the perfect time. This advent calendar is one of the more affordable picks on our list, coming in at just $115 for 12 products.
There’s a range of makeup and skincare picks to choose from, including the Miracle Lip Oil that’s been described by five-star rating ASOS customers as a “really nice and hydrating lip oil” and a super cute makeup bag.
BEST MAKEUP BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDARS
Revlon 12 Days Of Revlon Christmas 2023 Gift Set, $135.95 at Myer
Stuck on what to get the makeup lover in your life? The 12 Days of Revlon Advent Calendar is sure to delight. It’s perfect for the holiday season, offering a selection of 12 full-sized Revlon picks from face, eye, lip and nail categories. It all comes packed in this beautiful (and obviously very festive) red box.
MAC Cosmetics Frosted Frenzy Advent Calendar, $450 at MAC Cosmetics
Valued at $839 and priced at $450, the MAC Cosmetics advent calendar is ideal for those who are absolutely obsessed with makeup. The 24 gifts are packed in a gorgeous keepsake box that’s decorated all festive for the holiday season.
And if you’re not into surprises, we can let you in on just some of the iconic products you can expect to find in this advent calendar. You’ll get a limited edition mirror, full size Lipglass in Clear, Lip Pencils in both Soar and Whirl – shades that none other than Kylie Jenner is famous for using – and a Full-Size Powder Kiss Lipstick in the shade Teddy 2.0.
BEST SKINCARE AND BODYCARE BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDARS
Kiehl’s Limited Edition Holiday Advent Calendar, $179 at Kiehl’s
Featuring the brand’s hero ingredients like squalene, cocoa butter and calendula, the Kiehl’s Holiday Advent Calendar is a limited edition pick you’re going to want to get your hands on. Behind each of the 24 holiday-inspired doors, you’ll find best-selling formulations in cleansers, face masks, serums, moisturisers and more.
Standout products include the Ultra Facial Cream and the Ultra Facial Cleanser, as well as the Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado – score!
BEST FRAGRANCE BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDAR
Palm Beach Collection Advent Candle Collection Set, $99.95 at Myer
This is a mini version of an advent calendar, holding 12 gifts instead of the normal 24. But Palm Beach Collection is a wonderful home fragrance brand, and this advent calendar offers a bunch of mini size candles in wonderful scents.
Some of our personal favourites include Sunset Bellini, Christmas tree, Passionfruit Pavlova, Gingerbread and Vanilla Marshmallow – delish!
Jo Malone London Advent Calendar Set, $548.80 (down from $784) at Myer
If you’re a fan of Jo Malone London scents, then you’re not going to want to miss this advent calendar. While it is pricey, it sure is luxurious.
The gingerbread-inspired advent calendar is filled with both classic, iconic products from the brand, as well as new festive favourites. Take your pick from a wide range of colognes, bath and body minis, full size scents and two travel size candles.
BEST HAIRCARE BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDAR
ghd Dreamland collection, from $260 at ghd
While it’s not technically an advent calendar, if you’re looking for a gift for those who are obsessed with all things hair, the new ghd Christmas collection is an absolute must-have.
Named the Dreamland collection, the festive hair tools are decorated in a gorgeous teal blue and rose pink colourway. Plus you can get hands on all of the brand’s most popular tools, including the helios hair dryer, platinum+ hair straightener styler and glide hot brush. Prices start from just $260, so run, don’t walk!
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