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It's beauty Advent calendar time – here's our 2026 round-up & analysis

Including Selfridges £1,180 of items £250, Glossybox £547 of products £90 & more

Olivia Hutton
Olivia Hutton
Senior Deals Writer
8 September 2026

Yes, it’s only September, but beauty Advent calendar season is officially here. Retailers and brands such as Boots, Elle, Lookfantastic, Glossybox, and Selfridges have launched their 2026 sets, offering up to 84% off compared to buying items individually. Below is my breakdown of 20+ calendars to help you find which ones give you the most beauty for your buck.

Beauty Advent calendars usually aren't cheap (the ones below range from £48 to £355), but they can be a great way to save on products you'd buy anyway or try high-end brands for less. You could even split the cost of the calendar with a friend or family member, or divide it up to give as gifts throughout the year.

For some calendars, the 'worth' value is staggeringly high. Before buying, calculate what it's really worth to you – if you won't use an item, exclude its value from the total. It's important to follow the Money Mantras and ask yourself: Do I need it? Can I afford it? Will I use it? Is it worth it?

We'll update this blog as more launch – we're expecting M&S, Harvey Nichols, Sephora, Justmylook and Space NK in the coming weeks.

Multi-brand beauty calendars available to buy now:

Single brand beauty calendars available to buy now:

Our calculations were correct at time of writing, but prices fluctuate constantly. Use our 'worth' value as a guide.

Glossybox 2026 Advent Calendar – £90 for £547 of beauty

See more: Glossybox
Who's it for? All-round beauty lovers
Doors: 25 | Products: 26 | Full-size: 22
Highest value product? Doctors Formula Probiotic 12hr Day Protection Moisturiser, 50ml (£89)

Glossybox had the largest percentage saving last year, and has done it again. It balances classic favourites such as Medik8, Rodial, and Avant, with viral brands such as The Beauty Crop, Made by Mitchell, and Beauty Works.

While there are some filler products such as the Aveeno lotion and the Anatomicals shower gel, they're at least everyday basics that will get used.

You're already saving 84% compared to buying items individually, but if you're a Glossybox subscriber, you can get £15 off the calendar, making it £75. The calendar will be dispatched from Friday 11 September.

  • Avant Skincare Antioxidising Micro-Algae Eye Protect Serum, 15ml – £52 at Avant

  • Doctors Formula Probiotic 12 hour Day Protection Moisturiser, 50ml – £89 at Doctors Formula

  • Rodial Collagen Booster Drops, 30ml – £72.25 at John Lewis

  • Commodity Milk Orchid Expressive, 30ml – £55 based on duo at Commodity

  • Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense, 30ml – £47.20 at Debenhams

  • Patrick Ta Major Headlines Double-Take Cream and Powder Blush Duo 'She's the Moment' – £34 at Frasers

  • Huda Beauty Easy Blur Silicone-free Smoothing & Pore-minimising primer, 30ml – £23.99 at Asos

  • 19/99 Beauty Cream Highlight Stick 'Miele’, 6.5g – £28 at Cult Beauty

  • Delilah Cosmetics Eye Line Longwear Retractable Pencil 'Twig' – £23 at Next

  • HelloSkin Bio-Collagen Treatment Mask, 34g – £15.30 at Justmylook

  • Spectrum Collections Perfect Blend 3 Piece Eye Set – £14.99 for similar at Lookfantastic

  • Glossybox Scented Candle 'Wild Amberwood' – £15 at Glossybox

  • We are Paradoxx Pro-Density Anti-Breakage Hair Repair Mask, 30ml – £12.50 at We are Paradoxx

  • Made by Mitchell Lash Lacquer Mascara 'Black' – £12 at Amazon

  • The Beauty Crop Oui Cherie Setting Mist, 100ml – £8 at Debenhams

  • Glossybox Eyelash Curler – £10 at Glossybox

  • Nails Inc Gimme Strength Nail Strengthener, 10ml – £5.43 based on 14ml at Justmylook

  • Gem Fragrance Mist for Body & Hair 'Coconut Vanilla’, 90ml – £4.50 at Boots

  • Anatomicals Merry Berry's Cranberry Stuffed Shower Gel, 100ml – £1.40 for 500ml of a similar product

  • So Eco Microfibre Hair Towel – £4 for a similar product

  • Aveeno Skin Relief Moisturising Lotion, 50ml – £3.11 at Justmylook

  • Beauty Works Pearl Nourishing Shampoo, 50ml – £4.25 at Beauty Works

  • Beauty Works Pearl Nourishing Conditioner, 50ml – £3.38 at Beauty Works

  • BeautyPro Warming Eye Mask single – £2.95 at Lookfantastic

  • Mua Makeup Academy Hydra Juice Peptide Lip Oil - Heartfelt Hun – £2.80 at Amazon

  • Catrice Plumping Lip Liner - 110 Stay Seductive – £2.49 at Boots

Elle 2026 Advent Calendar – £197 for £1,105 of beauty

See more: Hearst Magazines
Who's it for? Premium skincare lovers
Doors: 25 | Products: 27 | Full-size: 20
Highest value product? Almora Restorative Night Face Oil, 30ml (£125)

This is a great one for skincare lovers. It features popular premium brands such as Zelens, Sunday Riley, Votary, Grown Alchemist and many more. There are some cheaper products in the calendar, such as the Beauty of Joseon items, but it all fits cohesively with no filler – I'm impressed.

  • Almora Restorative Night Face Oil, 30ml – £125 at Harrods

  • Zelens Melatonin B12 Advanced Repair Serum, 30ml – £64 at Lookfantastic

  • Murad Retinal ReSculpt Overnight Treatment, 30ml – £105 at Cult Beauty

  • Beauty Pie 360 Youth Bomb Serum, 50ml – £44 (member price)

  • Bioeffect EGF Eye Serum, 6ml – £63.75 at Fenwick

  • Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream, 15ml – £48 at M&S

  • Granado Madrepérola, 25ml – £45 based on 75ml at Granado

  • Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Magic Cream, 30ml – £54 at Cult Beauty

  • Shiseido Revitalessence Skin Glow Primer, 30ml – £42 at Lookfantastic

  • Kerasilk Moisturizing Scalp Drops, 100ml – £20.06 at Amazon

  • Votary Super Barrier Balm, 30ml – £35 at John Lewis

  • Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Cleanser, 200ml – £33 at Cult Beauty

  • Vieve Soul Shadows, 6g – £20.30 at Vieve

  • Champo Leave-in Perfecting Cream, 75ml – £28 at Selfridges

  • Mac MacStack Elevated Mascara, 12ml – £27 at Sephora

  • Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream, 15ml – £26 at Space NK

  • Verden Herbanum Hand Cream, 75ml – £25 at John Lewis

  • Gisou Mango Punch Lip Oil, 8ml – £24 at Space NK

  • Lisa Eldridge Gloss Embrace Lip Gloss in dancing rose, 4.5ml – £22 at Liberty

  • Rituals Ayurveda Body Scrub, 300g – £11.90 at Amazon

  • Cécred Moisture Sealing Lotion, 74ml – £18 at Cécred

  • Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask, 140ml – £14.39 at Amazon

  • Kerasilk Flyaway Wand, 8ml – £6 at Kerasilk

  • Rodial Vitamin C Cellulose Sheet Mask (Single Pack) – £7.50 at Rodial

  • Beauty of Joseon Pore Firming Serum: Red Bean PDRN + Peptide, 30ml – £14.50 at Beauty of Joseon

  • Rodial Dragon's Blood Jelly Eye Patches (Single Pack) – £11.05 at John Lewis

  • Ultra Violette Supreme Screen, 15ml – £12 at Ultra Violette

Harrods 2026 Advent Calendar – £270 for £1,430 of beauty

See more: Harrods
Who's it for? People who like a bit of everything
Doors: 25 | Products: 33 | Full-size: 21
Highest value product? Shiseido Future Solutions LX Eye & Lip Contour Regenerating Cream 17ml (£153.60)

This is a nice calendar, but I prefer the Elle offering. There are some high-end brands such as Augustinus Bader, Sisley Paris, and Medik8, but it lacks cohesion.

I dislike money off vouchers in calendars which require you to spend more money. The Currentbody £75 off voucher carries the intention of buying one of its LED masks, which start from £190 – a pretty penny.

The Skin Cycles DNA Defence Sun Shield (£75) comes in the shade 'sand', one of the lightest shades of this product. This doesn't feel very inclusive and limits its universal appeal.

  • Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush Travel in Luminous Flush, 1.3g – £30 at Cult Beauty

  • Philip Kingsley Body Building Weightless Shampoo, 75ml – £12.50 at Lookfantastic

  • Philip Kingsley Body Building Weightless Conditioner, 75ml – £13.50 at Sephora

  • Augustinus Bader The Rich Eye Cream, 15ml – £170 at Lookfantastic

  • CurrentBody Skin Hydrogel Face Mask – £7.99 based on five-pack at CurrentBody

  • CurrentBody Skin Hydrogel Eye Mask – £5.99 based on five-pack at CurrentBody

  • CurrentBody Skin £75 voucher (not included in our calculations)

  • Montale Crazy in Love, 20ml – £26.40 based on 100ml at Harrods

  • Nars Total Seduction Eyeshadow Stick in Laguna, 1.6g – £29 at John Lewis

  • Rehab. Dose 3.0 Sleep Serum Hair Oil, 30x1ml – £26 at Boots

  • Valmont Prime Renewing Pack, 50ml – £102.33 based on 75ml at Cosmetify

  • Sisley Paris Le Phyto Rouge in 20 Rose Portofino, 3.4g – £50 at John Lewis

  • RéVive Renewal Moisturizing Night Cream, 10ml – £34 based on 50ml at Harrods

  • U Beauty The Sculpt Neck + Décolleté Concentrate, 15ml – £38.40 based on 50ml Cult Beauty

  • Color Wow Texas Hold’Em Big Hold Hairspray, 234ml – £23.60 at M&S

  • UK Lash Lash Growth Serum, 1ml – £20 at UK Lash

  • Gucci Éclat De Beauté Effet Lumière gel face gloss, 4g – £21 at John Lewis

  • La Prairie Foam Cleanser, 50ml – £25.20 based on 125ml at Cosmetify

  • Lyma Power Youth Cream, 15ml – £64.50 based on 50ml at Cult Beauty

  • Sync Beauty Lip Liner in Morning Yoga, 1.5g – £17 at Harrods

  • Huda Beauty Faux Filler Extra Shine Lip Gloss in Sugar Baby, 3.9ml – £19 at Asos

  • Moncho Moreno One Minute Wonder Hair Mask, 100ml – £23 at Moncho Moreno

  • Shiseido Future Solutions LX Eye & Lip Contour Regenerating Cream, 17ml – £153.60 at Debenhams

  • Mz Skin Microtox Tightening Eye Serum, 15ml – £40 at Cosmetify

  • Clé de Peau Beauté Correcting Cream Veil, 37ml – £61 at Harrods

  • Bioeffect EGF Serum, 15ml – £139 at Cult Beauty

  • TempleSpa Peace Be Still Calming Skin Balm, 150ml – £21 at Harrods

  • Otis Batterbee Rocket Blender Brush – £20 based on similar brushes at Otis Batterbee

  • Otis Batterbee Luxe Eyelash Curler – £11 for a similar product

  • Medik8 C Tetra Advanced Gel-Serum, 30ml – £72 at Cult Beauty

  • Skin Cycles DNA Defence Sun Shield in shade Sand, 50ml – £75 at Liberty

  • By Terry Tea To Tan Face & Body, 30ml – £19.99 at Asos

  • Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream, 15ml – £26 at Space NK

  • Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Matte Revolution Lipstick in Pillow Talk Medium, 3.5g – £32 at Cult Beauty

Selfridges 2026 Advent Calendar – £250 for £1,180 of beauty

See more: Selfridges*
Who's it for? Premium make-up lovers
Doors: 25 | Products: 40 | Full-size: 33
Highest value product? Rodial Bee Venom Super Serum 30ml (£195)

Selfridges has delivered an exciting calendar targeting modern, viral brands without sacrificing on prestige. Despite feeling contemporary, it still includes classic luxury brands such as Dr. Barbara Sturm, Augustinus Bader and Jo Malone.

We're not sure what a Beauty Concierge "complimentary 45-minute appointment" costs nor entails – we've asked Selfridges and will update here if we get an answer.

  • Color Wow Color Security Shampoo, 75ml – £9.20 at M&S

  • Color Wow Color Security Conditioner, 75ml – £9.20 at M&S

  • Manucurist Complete Nail Serum, 15ml – £7.50 at Cosmetify

  • Manucurist nail file – £2 at Manucurist

  • Manucurist Active Shine Nail Care, 15ml – £8 at Cosmetify

  • Laneige Glaze Craze Tinted Lip Serum in Blueberry Jelly, 12g – £18.50 at Boots

  • Wonderskin Lip Stain in XOXO, 4ml – £14.40 at Amazon

  • The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner Solution, 100ml – £8 at Amazon

  • Sol De Janeiro Delicia Drench Shower Oil, 385ml – £23 at Boots

  • Kylie Cosmetics Kylie Supple Lip Glaze in nude kiss, 3ml – £12.50 at Kylie Cosmetics

  • Kylie Cosmetics Kylie Precision Tip Lip Liner in comes naturally – £13.60 at Asos

  • Mirror Water Buff Dry Body Brush, 155g – £22 at Liberty

  • Beauty Works 10-in-1 Miracle Spray, 250ml – £10 at Very

  • Champo Pitta Lash Serum, 4ml – £38 at Harrods

  • UKLASH Brow Sculpt Brow Gel, 8.5ml – £7.50 at Cosmetify

  • Rodial Bee Venom Super Serum, 30ml – £195 at Selfridges

  • Moonglaze Phases Blush Stick Blush - Mars, 3g – £9 based on 7g at Selfridges

  • Morphe M200 Dual Ended Cream & Powder Blush Brush – £20 at Debenhams

  • Phlur Cherry Stem Eau de Parfum, 9.5ml – £32 at Sephora

  • REFY Lip Stick in rosa, 3.5ml – £22 at Sephora

  • Maria Nila Floral Drift Hair Mist, 100ml – £22 at Cult Beauty

  • Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum, 10ml – £63.75 at Lookfantastic

  • Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist, 12ml – £23 at Space NK

  • 111SKIN Celestial Black Diamond Eye Mask single – £12.50 based on four-pack at 111Skin

  • Trinny London Sheer Shimmer Highlighter in violine, 4g – £26 at John Lewis

  • Paddywax A Dopo Black Cedar & Fig Candle, 226g – £24.98 at Amazon

  • Huda Beauty Blush Filter Palette in rose berry, 7.5g – £38 at Cult Beauty

  • Isima Superbomba Triple Repair Peptide Hair Mask, 75ml – £15 at Selfridges

  • REHAB. Mini Dose Hair Oil Capsule 2.0, 8x1ml – £8.75 based on four-pack at Rehab

  • Elemis Pro Collagen Black Cherry Cleansing Balm, 50g – £29 at Sephora

  • Discotheque Lola at Coat Check Eau de Parfum, 50ml – £130 at Cult Beauty

  • Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream, 15ml – £50 at Cosmetify

  • Augustinus Bader The Hydrogel Face Mask, 30g – £26 at Harrods

  • Balmain Carbone Eau de Parfum, 10ml – £34 at Lookfantastic

  • Burberry Brit Shine Lipstick in 606 rose petal, 3g – £37 at Burberry

  • Jo Malone Peony and Blush Suede Cologne, 30ml – £58 at Lookfantastic

  • Gucci Mascara L'Obscur in 01 Eve black, 7ml – £32 at John Lewis

  • Lisa Eldridge Seamless Glide Eye Pencil in burnt umber, 1.2g – £25 at Liberty

  • Marc Jacobs Cream-to-Powder Eyeshadow in 120 delete that, 1.5g – £24 for different shade at Sephora

  • Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray Matte, 34ml – £20 at Sephora

  • Selfridges Beauty Concierge Card – a complimentary 45-minute appointment with an expert at the Selfridges Beauty Concierge counter (not included in our calculations)

Vogue 2026 Advent Calendar – £355 for £1,615 of beauty, jewellery and accessories

See more: Vogue
Who's it for? A group of high-end lovers to share
Doors: 25 | Products: 28 | Full-size: 28
Highest value product? Otiumberg Mixed Metal Link up Necklace (£190)

Like last year, this calendar is a lifestyle-heavy medley featuring fine jewellery, cashmere accessories, and luxury skincare. If there was ever a candidate for buying a calendar for splitting between friends or dividing up, this is it. As a whole package, this is a strong calendar.

  • Longchamp Le Pliage Xtra Coin Purse in Fir – £120 at John Lewis for different colour

  • Otiumberg Mixed Metal Link up Bracelet – £155 at Otiumberg

  • Otiumberg Mixed Metal Link up Necklace – £190 at Otiumberg

  • Loop Cashmere Socks in Barolo Red – £70 at Loop

  • Burberry Her Eau De Parfum, 30ml – £41.99 at Justmylook

  • Therabody TheraFace Depuffing Wand – £129 at Argos

  • Neom Real Luxury Scented Candle, 1 wick – £30.40 at Lookfantastic

  • Nuxe Multi-purpose Dry Oil Roll On for Body, Face, Hair, 60ml – £14.50 at Justmylook

  • 39BC Oil Body Cleanser in Fig Milk, 280ml – £39 at Selfridges

  • Verden Nocturne Magnesium Night Balm, 75ml – £30 at Liberty

  • 111Skin Cryo De-Puffing Eye Mask, three-pack – £31.88 based on eight-pack at Cult Beauty

  • Laneige Bouncy & Firm Serum, 30ml – £33.15 at Lookfantastic

  • Murad Retinal ReSculpt Overnight Cream, 50ml – £98 at Cult Beauty

  • Emma Lewisham Supernatural Vitale Elixir, 30ml – £87 at Space NK

  • SkinCycles Revive Eyes, 30ml – £140 at Liberty

  • Votary Super Sensitive Cleansing Cream, 100ml – £55 at John Lewis

  • Charlotte Mensah Manketti Hair Oil, 100ml – £52 at Charlotte Mensah

  • Sam McKnight Modern Hairspray Stylist Mist with Heat Protection, 250ml – £21.75 at Lookfantastic

  • ColorWow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray, 200ml – £19.90 at Amazon

  • Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Light Wand Highlighter in Peachgasm, 12ml – £31 at Sephora

  • Ilia Beauty Overglaze Lip Gloss in Figure, 5ml – £26 at Liberty

  • La Mer The Lip Volumizer in Sheer Shine, 7ml – £75 at Selfridges

  • Lisa Eldridge Liquid Lurex Eyeshadow in Emily, 2.8ml – £21 at Space NK

  • Merit Flush Balm in Archival, 9g – £26 at Sephora

  • Kevyn Aucoin Duet Shadow Brush & Cream/Powder Blush Brush combined – £52 at Debenhams

  • British Vogue - one year digital subscription – £24.99

John Lewis 2026 Advent Calendar – £250 for £1,160 of beauty

See more: John Lewis*
Who's it for? Skincare lovers
Doors: 25 | Products: 41 | Full-size: 23
Highest value product? Foreo UFO 3 mini in fuchsia (£129)

It's rare to see a high-value face tool (the £129 Foreo UFO 3 mini) in a calendar, so props to John Lewis for making things interesting.

It should appeal to skincare enthusiasts as over half of the items in this calendar are skincare, including six face creams/moisturisers – totalling a whopping £256. If you're trying to find a new holy grail moisturiser, this could be great, but if you're already loyal to a specific cream, six alternatives might be overkill.

I reckon the target audience for a Neal's Yard intense age-defying cream is likely to differ significantly from those wanting a Benefit juice gel blush stick, so consider splitting up the contents with family or friends.

  • Clarins lip comfort oil in cherry, 7ml – £21.60 at Debenhams

  • Foreo UFO 3 mini in fuchsia – £129 at John Lewis

  • Foreo UFO 'make my day' mask, 6g – worth £1.56 based on seven-pack at Amazon

  • Molton Brown red berry revel hand wash, 100ml – £13 for similar product at Molton Brown

  • Jo Loves mini candle, 70g – £35 at Jo Loves

  • L’occitane almond shower oil, 75ml – £9 at Space NK

  • Liz Earle cleanse & polish relaxing edition and muslin cloth, 100ml – £18 at Liz Earle

  • Grown Alchemist rich restorative hand cream, 65ml – £18.61 at Amazon

  • Nuxe dry oil huile prodigieuse spray bottle, 50ml – £23 at Lookfantastic

  • Clinique all about eyes brightening serum concentrate, 10ml – £34.92 at QVC

  • Benefit juice blush stick in figgie, 8g – £22.50 at Debenhams

  • Medik8 Hydr8 B5 serum, 30ml – £45 at Sephora

  • Aveda botanical repair strengthening leave-in treatment, 25ml – £15 at Cult Beauty

  • Philip Kingsley frizz-fighting gloss smoothing serum, 50ml – £26 at Harrods

  • Malin+Goetz niacinamide restorative cream, 50ml – £84 at Space NK

  • Mavala 213 pure diamond nail polish, 5ml – £6.80 at Mavala (out of stock)

  • Dr. Jart+ vital hydra solution mask, 26g – £8.29 at Lookfantastic

  • La Mer the lip balm, 9g – £62 at Lookfantastic

  • Dermalogica daily microfoliant, 13g – £16.15 at Justmylook

  • Sculpted by Aimee 'Line and Shine' lip liner & gloss duo in blush, 3.5ml – £17 at Boots

  • Fenty Beauty hella thicc volumising mascara in cuz i'm black, 10ml – £15.95 at Sephora

  • Laura Mercier translucent hydrating setting spray ultra-blur, 100ml – £29.95 at Sephora

  • Charlotte Tilbury Glowgasm beauty light wand in goldgasm, 12ml – £31 at John Lewis

  • Trinny London bounce back moisturiser mini, 14.5ml – £23 at Trinny London

  • Laneige bouncy & firm serum, 15ml – £13.20 at Lookfantastic

  • The Ordinary glucoside foaming cleanser, 50ml – worth £3.65 based on 150ml at Sephora

  • Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair, 15ml – worth £26.40 based on 30ml at Debenhams

  • This Works perfect cleavage & neck serum, 50ml – worth £12 based on 150ml at Amazon

  • Rituals Ayurveda body cream, 70ml – £8.90 at Boots

  • Neal’s Yard frankincense intense age-defying cream, 50ml – £77 at Next

  • Skin Rocks the moisturiser, 15ml – worth £18.90 based on 50ml at Space NK

  • Elemis pro-collagen future restore serum, 15ml – £59.99 at Asos

  • Sisley Paris Black Rose mask, 10ml – worth £24.17 based on 60ml at Space NK

  • Sisley Paris Black Rose skin infusion cream, 10ml – £27.50 at Sephora (out of stock)

  • Shiseido Vital Perfection uplifting & firming advanced cream, 15ml – worth £25.68 based on 50ml at Lookfantastic

  • Shiseido Vital Perfection intensive sculptdefine serum, 7ml – worth £19.43 based on 40ml at Boots

  • Issey Miyake lumière d’Issey eau de parfum, 10ml – worth £19.73 based on 30ml at Debenhams

  • Wella ultimate smooth shampoo, 100ml – £11.99 at Justmylook

  • Versace crystal emerald, 5ml – worth £7.58 based on 30ml at Justmylook

  • Gucci flora gorgeous gardenia eau de parfum intense, 5ml – worth £8 based on 30ml at Justmylook

  • Lancôme Absolue 'The Eye Cream', 5ml – worth £23.63 based on 20ml at Lancôme. John Lewis changed the item from the Lancôme bi-facil cleanser to this eye cream, which is why you'll see the cleanser in images on the John Lewis site and in our video. The cleanser was worth £5.44, so this is a positive change in terms of saving.

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Liberty 2026 Advent Calendar – £285 for £1,217 of beauty

See more: Liberty
Who's it for? Beauty lovers who love fragrance
Doors: 25 | Products: 29 | Full-size: 21
Highest value product? MZ Skin Intensive Bio-Placenta Eye Cream 15ml (£180)

The Liberty calendar is always incredibly popular, and I can see why. As you'd expect, the brands are strong, including Sunday Riley, Votary, Augustinus Bader and more. If premium fragrance is your thing, this could be a winner if you're considering one of the big ticket Advent calendars.

A drawback of this calendar is the inclusion of random shade allocations (the Jones Road Miracle Balm will be in one of eight shades), making your personal worth calculation unpredictable. This is potentially a move to clear stock, and when you're paying £285 for a calendar, I'd expect more.

  • Violette_FR Lip Nectar in Shade Bêtise 3.5g – £30 at Liberty

  • Augustinus Bader The Face Oil 10ml – £76 at Flannels

  • LBTY Tana Meadow Eau de Parfum 8ml – £45 at Liberty

  • Trinny London Eye2Eye in Joy or Magician, 4g – £20 at Selfridges

  • Matiere Premiere Crystal Saffron Eau de Parfum 6ml – £38 at Fenwick

  • Sunday Riley CEO Vitamin C 15% Brightening Serum 30ml – £56 at M&S

  • Sisley Paris Sisleÿa Essential Skin Care Lotion 100ml – £114 at Sisley Paris

  • Jones Road Miracle Balm 8.5g in shade Au Naturel, Tawny, Magic Hour, Sunkissed, Happy Hour, Bronze, Dusty Rose or Miami Beach – £18 at Liberty

  • U Beauty Resurfacing Compound 15ml – £85 at U Beauty

  • Ilia Beauty Limitless Lash Mascara in After Midnight in Soft Black 8g – £26 at Revolve

  • Reome Active Recovery Broth 15ml – £44 at Space NK

  • MZ Skin Intensive Bio-Placenta Eye Cream 15ml – £180 at Harrods

  • Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait 7.5ml – £36 based on five-item set at Harrods

  • Lisa Eldridge Baume Embrace Melting Lip Colour in Shade Épanoui 2.8g – £27 at Selfridges

  • Bibbi Parfum Vanilla Factory Eau de Parfum 10ml – £36.67 based on 30ml at Space NK

  • Votary Luminous Skin Liquid 30ml – £37 at Liberty

  • Vyrao Ever 11 Eau de Parfum 10ml – £35 at Cult Beauty

  • Fugazzi Angel Dust Extrait 15ml – £43.80 based on 50ml at Cult Beauty

  • Zelens Emulsion D Fortifying Moisturiser 50ml – £60 at Cult Beauty

  • Grown Alchemist Regenerating Hand Cream 40ml – £22.11 at Amazon

  • D.S. & Durga Debaser Eau de Parfum 7.5ml – £41.25 based on 10ml at Liberty

  • Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 10ml – £20 based on 30ml at John Lewis

  • Verden Nocturne Magnesium Body Spray 60ml – £30 at Wolf & Badger

  • Charlotte Mensah Manketti Oil Finishing Mist 30ml – £12 based on 100ml at Selfridges

  • Davines Oi Shampoo 90ml – £13 at Cosmetify

  • Maria Nila Gloss Coat 50ml – £13 at Cult Beauty

  • Joonbyrd Violet Haze Polishing Body Scrub 30ml – £12 at Lookfantastic

  • Darling Multi-Biotics Hydrating and Balancing Body Lotion 30ml – £7.50 based on 60ml at Darling

  • Innersense Repair Mask 59ml – £11 at Cult Beauty

  • Liberty Print Large Drawstring Bag in Festive Plume – £28 at Liberty

Lookfantastic 2026 Advent Calendar – £120 for £519 of beauty

See more: Lookfantastic*
Who's it for? Beauty lovers who stay looped in
Doors: 25 | Products: 27 | Full-size: 19
Highest value product? Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream 30ml (£78)

This is a well-rounded mix of beauty and skincare, with some products hand-picked by popular influencers. This would be a great way to try out some popular brands which you haven't got your hands on before.

You can currently pre-order the calendar, and it'll dispatch from Friday 2 October.

  • Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Cleansing Gel, 145ml – £29 at Space NK

  • Laneige Vanilla Lip Glowy Balm, 10g – £13.99 at Asos

  • Espa Bergamot & Jasmine Bath and Shower Gel, 100ml – £8.40 based on 250ml at Cult Beauty

  • Aveda Cherry Almond Softening Shampoo, 250ml – £16.92 at QVC

  • Aveda Cherry Almond Softening Conditioner, 200ml – £19.44 at QVC

  • Benefit Roller Lash, 8.5g – £22.40

  • Kanzen Pore Purifier, 125ml – £12 at Kanzen

  • Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze, 8g – £24 at Harrods

  • Mz Skin Hydra Lift Golden Facial Treatment Mask, x1 – £25 at Cult Beauty

  • Aveeno Skin Relief Body Oil Spray for Dry to Very Dry, Sensitive Skin, 50ml – £3.11 at Justmylook

  • The Beauty Crop Oui Cherie Primer, 20ml – £6.66 based on 30ml at Boots

  • The Beauty Crop Glow Milk Lip Oil in pink lemonade, 3.5ml – £4.75 at The Beauty Crop

  • Avant Hyaluronic Acid Molecular Boost Eye Cream, 10ml – £49 at Lookfantastic

  • Lookfantastic Reusable Eye Patches, x1 – £10 for a similar product

  • Color Wow Kale Cocktail, 200ml – £18.55 at Lookfantastic

  • Made by Mitchell Blursh in Strawberry Cream, 6ml – £14 at Boots

  • The White Company Luxury Home Spray in Amalfi Lemon, 95ml – £20 at Selfridges

  • Clinique Moisture Surge 100 Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator, 50ml – £20.99 at Justmylook

  • Ameliorate Transforming Body Lotion, 100ml – £7 at Lookfantastic

  • Mac Fix+ Setting Spray, 100ml – £23.20 at Debenhams

  • Spectrum Sponge Duo – £9.99 at Lookfantastic

  • Hair by Sam McKnight Cool Girl Texture Spray, 250ml – £21.75 at Lookfantastic

  • The Ordinary UV Filters SPF 45 Serum, 60ml – £12 at Lookfantastic

  • UK Lash Complex Peptide Eyelash Serum, 1ml – £14.33 based on 3ml at Asos

  • Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '40 Perfume Mist, 90ml – £17 at Frasers

  • Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra Blur, 6g – £17.39

  • Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream, 30ml – £78 at Boots

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Cult Beauty 2026 Special Edition Advent Calendar – £245 for £1,032 of beauty

See more: Cult Beauty*
Who's it for? Mother daughter buying duo – with a love for haircare and fragrance
Doors: 25 | Products: 38 | Full-size: 17
Highest value product? Dr. Levy Overnight Booster Cream 20ml (£112)

Cult Beauty released two calendars this year. The Special Edition has more travel sizes, with a skew towards haircare and fragrance. It feels much younger than some of the other calendars in this round-up, but also features Medik8 and Elemis collagen products, and a Paula's Choice Dual-Retinoid Treatment – perhaps this is one to share across the family.

  • Westman Atelier Eye Want You Mascara in 'Black’, 8.5ml – £21 at Cosmetify

  • Laneiege Cream Skin Cerapeptide Mist, 30ml – £8.40 Asos

  • Make Up For Ever Artist Color Crayon in '606 - Wherever Walnut', 7g – £22.40 at Lookfantastic

  • Allies of Skin Azelaic & Kojic Advanced Clarifying Serum, 30ml – £75.20 at Debenhams

  • The Ordinary Multi-Active Delivery Essence, 100ml – £8.48 at Amazon

  • 111Skin Rose Gold Eye Mask 1 sheet – £9.38 based on eight-pack at Cult Beauty

  • Medik8 Advanced Pro-Collagen+ Peptide Cream, 50ml – £79 at John Lewis

  • Vieve Super Skin Nova, 50ml – £39 at Sephora

  • Patrick Ta Major Headlines - Double-Take Cream + Powder Blush Duo in 'She's Giving’, 10.5g – £37 at Cult Beauty

  • Maria Nila Soothing Scalp Serum, 50ml – £32 at Sephora

  • Huda Beauty Lip Contour 2.0 in 'Warm Brown’, 0.5g – £20 at Boots

  • RMS Beauty Luminizer in 'Crystal Slipper’, 4.82g – £40 at Space NK

  • Saie Dew Blush in 'Chilly’, 12ml – £23 at Cult Beauty

  • Byoma Foaming Rice Deep Cleanser, 175ml – £13.99 at Sephora

  • Hourglass Unlocked Satin Creme Lipstick in 'Roar’, 4g – £37 at Cult Beauty

  • Paula's Choice Clinical Pro Retinaldehyde Dual-Retinoid Treatment, 30ml – £45 at Cosmetify

  • Sunday Riley Tidal Deep Hydration and Plumping Serum, 30ml – £45 at Cosmetify

  • Fugazzi Fragrances Pomegranoudh, 10ml – £29 based on 50ml at Cult Beauty ¹

  • Escentric Molecules Escentric 01, 10ml – £20 based on 30ml at Cult Beauty ¹

  • Kayali Musk Santal 34, 10ml – £28 at Space NK ¹

  • Davines OI All in One Milk, 50ml – £20.50 at Sephora ¹

  • K18 Biomimetic Hairscience AirWash Dry Shampoo, 47ml – £24 at Space NK ¹

  • Kilian Angels' Share Eau de Parfum, 7.5ml – £37 at Sephora ¹

  • Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '48 Perfume Mist, 90ml – £20 at Asos ¹

  • Color Wow Xtra Large Bombshell Volumizer, 50ml – £8.80 at M&S ¹

  • Amika SoulStruck Nourishing Dry Hair Mask, 30ml – £5.05 based on 95ml at Boots ¹

  • Dr. Levy Overnight Booster Cream, 20ml – £112 based on 50ml at Cult Beauty

  • Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer, 10ml – £10 at Cosmetify

  • Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum V1, 8ml – £12.27 based on 15ml at Cult Beauty

  • Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray, 34ml – £20 at Space NK

  • Elemis Pro-Collagen Skin Protection Fluid SPF50, 15ml – £19.50 at Lookfantastic

  • Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops, 15ml – £18 at Sephora

  • By Terry Brightening CC Serum in 'Sunny Flash', 15ml – £33 at Asos

  • Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Liquid Blurring Balm Setting Spray, 50ml – £25.50 at Beauty Bay

  • Gisou Honey Gloss Ceramide Therapy Hydrating Shampoo, 75ml – £9.49 at Asos

  • Gisou Honey Gloss Ceramide Therapy Hydrating Conditioner, 50ml – £9.49 at Asos

  • L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil, 35ml – £4.20 based on 75ml at Cult Beauty

  • Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid 100 Moisturising Cream, 30ml – £10.50 based on 60ml at Amazon

¹ products marked are only available in the Cult Beauty 'Special' edition

Boots 24 Days of Luxe 2026 Advent Calendar – £150 for £589 of beauty

See more: Boots*
Who's it for? All-round beauty lovers
Doors: 24 | Products: 27 | Full-size: 19
Highest value product? Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Lift + Sculpt Eye Cream 15ml (£50.99)

Spoiler alert, I much prefer this to the Boots '24 Days of Skin' calendar. It's a well-balanced calendar featuring popular brands such as Estée Lauder, Caudalie, Ole Henriksen, and Nuxe. It feels premium and likely targets those in their late 20s or early 30s.

  • Huda Beauty Easy Bake Setting Spray, 100ml – £28 at Cult Beauty

  • Benefit Bang Bang! Volumising Mascara, 8.5g – £21 at Debenhams

  • Iconic London Multi-Use Cream Blush, Bronze and Highlight palette – £32 at Debenhams

  • Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Stix Shimmer Fussy or Fenty glow, 3.6g – £19.20 at Lookfantastic

  • Nars The Multiple Blush Stick in shade Orgasm Crave, 8g – £33 at Boots

  • Mac Lip Pencil in shade Soar, 1.45g – £16.80 at Debenhams

  • Mac Mini MACximal Silky Matte Lipstick in shade Mehr, 1.7g – £12.80 at Debenhams

  • Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra Blur Mini, 6g – £17.39 at Lookfantastic

  • Milk Mini Hydro Grip Primer, 10ml – £18 at Sephora

  • Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm, 125ml – £22.10 at Cliniquee

  • Rituals The Ritual of Ayurveda Indian Rose & Sweet Almond Foaming Shower Gel, 200ml – £10.90 at Rituals

  • Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse or Shimmering Multi-Purpose Dry Oil for Face, Body and Hair, 50ml – £13.99 at Justmylook

  • Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 91 Perfume Mist, 90ml – £16.50 at Justmylook

  • Floral Street Wild Vanilla Orchid, 10ml – £23.20 at M&S

  • Lancôme Génifique Ultimate Serum, 7ml – £12.32 based on 20ml at Debenhams

  • Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Lift + Sculpt Eye Cream, 15ml – £50.99 at Justmylook

  • Caudalie Vinoperfect Brightening Dark Spot Serum, 30ml – £41.50 at Justmylook

  • Ole Henriksen Peach Glaze Glow Niacinamide Serum with Vitamin C, 30ml – £38 at Space NK

  • Mamonde Calming Shot Azulene Ampoule, 50ml – £19 at Boots

  • Color Wow One-Minute Transformation, 50ml – £11 at Space NK

  • The Ordinary Natural Moisturising Factors + PhytoCeramides Moisturiser, 30ml – £9.60 at Asos

  • Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask in Sweet Candy, 20g – £21 at Cult Beauty

  • Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream, 30ml – £4 based on 75ml at Boots

  • Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo, 250ml – £37.50 for shampoo and conditioner at Justmylook

  • Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Conditioner, 250ml – see above

  • Amika Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Leave-In Conditioner, 200ml – £26.95 at Justmylook

  • Wella Professionals Ultimate Colour Miracle Leave-in Mask for Coloured Hair, 95ml – £31.99 at Justmylook

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Cult Beauty 2026 Signature Edition Advent Calendar – £245 for £958 of beauty

See more: Cult Beauty*
Who's it for? Mother daughter buying duo
Doors: 25 | Products: 33 | Full-size: 17
Highest value product? Dr. Levy Overnight Booster Cream 20ml (£112)

As I said above, this calendar is a nice all-rounder, with fewer products than the 'Special' edition, but retaining more of a focus on skincare and makeup. Differing products in this edition are the Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm, Fable & Mane Hair Oil, Sol de Janeiro '48 Lotion, and the Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream.

  • Westman Atelier Eye Want You Mascara in 'Black’, 8.5ml – £21 at Cosmetify

  • Laneige Cream Skin Cerapeptide Mist, 30ml – £8.40 Asos

  • Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm in 'Iced Coffee’, 15g – £23 at Space NK ¹

  • Make Up For Ever Artist Color Crayon in '606 - Wherever Walnut', 7g – £22.40 at Lookfantastic

  • Allies of Skin Azelaic & Kojic Advanced Clarifying Serum, 30ml – £75.20 at Debenhams

  • The Ordinary Multi-Active Delivery Essence, 100ml – £8.48 at Amazon

  • 111Skin Rose Gold Eye Mask 1 sheet – £9.38 based on eight-pack at Cult Beauty

  • Medik8 Advanced Pro-Collagen+ Peptide Cream, 50ml – £79 at John Lewis

  • Vieve Super Skin Nova, 50ml – £39 at Sephora

  • Patrick Ta Major Headlines - Double-Take Cream + Powder Blush Duo in 'She's Giving’, 10.5g – £37 at Cult Beauty

  • Maria Nila Soothing Scalp Serum, 50ml – £32 at Sephora

  • Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Oil, 55ml – £34 at Selfridges ¹

  • Huda Beauty Lip Contour 2.0 in 'Warm Brown’, 0.5g – £20 at Boots

  • RMS Beauty Luminizer in 'Crystal Slipper’, 4.82g – £40 at Space NK

  • Saie Dew Blush in 'Chilly’, 12ml – £23 at Cult Beauty

  • Byoma Foaming Rice Deep Cleanser, 175ml – £13.99 at Sephora

  • Hourglass Unlocked Satin Creme Lipstick in 'Roar’, 4g – £37 at Cult Beauty

  • Paula's Choice Clinical Pro Retinaldehyde Dual-Retinoid Treatment, 30ml – £45 at Cosmetify

  • Sunday Riley Tidal Deep Hydration and Plumping Serum, 30ml – £45 at Cosmetify

  • Sol de Janeiro Body Badalada '48 Lotion, 100ml – £11.20 at Lookfantastic ¹

  • Dr. Levy Overnight Booster Cream, 20ml – £112 based on 50ml at Cult Beauty

  • Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream, 15ml – £50 at Cosmetify ¹

  • Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer, 10ml – £10 at Cosmetify

  • Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum V1, 8ml – £12.27 based on 15ml at Cult Beauty

  • Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray, 34ml – £20 at Space NK

  • Elemis Pro-Collagen Skin Protection Fluid SPF50, 15ml – £19.50 at Lookfantastic

  • Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops, 15ml – £18 at Sephora

  • By Terry Brightening CC Serum in 'Sunny Flash', 15ml – £33 at Asos

  • Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Liquid Blurring Balm Setting Spray, 50ml – £25.50 at Beauty Bay

  • Gisou Honey Gloss Ceramide Therapy Hydrating Shampoo, 75ml – £9.49 at Asos

  • Gisou Honey Gloss Ceramide Therapy Hydrating Conditioner, 50ml – £9.49 at Asos

  • L'occitane Almond Shower Oil, 35ml – £4.20 based on 75ml at Cult Beauty

  • Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid 100 Moisturising Cream, 30ml – £10.50 based on 60ml at Amazon

¹ products marked are only available in the Cult Beauty 'Signature' edition

Lookfantastic 2026 Grooming Advent Calendar – £90 for £343 of men's beauty

See more: Lookfantastic*
Who's it for? Men who like a pamper
Doors: 25 | Products: 27 | Full-size: 15
Highest value product? Rodial Dragons Blood Sculpting Gel 50ml (£89.25)

Finally some representation for men – props to Lookfantastic. While the lineup does include a few filler items likely to gather dust in a bathroom cabinet, the standout highlight is the full-size Rodial Dragon's Blood Sculpting Gel (£89.25). Plus, since many of the skincare and body care products are unisex, it’s an ideal calendar to split up into individual gifts or stocking fillers.

  • Espa Men's Post Shave Rescue Balm, 50ml – £21 at Amazon

  • Aveeno Calm & Restore SPF 50, 15ml – £3.14 based on 50ml at Justmylook

  • Aveeno Oat Gel Moisturiser, 15ml – £2.84 based on 50ml at Justmylook

  • Avant Skincare Proactive Mandelic Acid Restoring and Anti-Pollution Toner, 30ml – £8.10 based on 200ml at Avant

  • Shiseido Men's Ultimune Serum, 10ml – £15.52 based on 50ml at Debenhams

  • Rodial Dragons Blood Sculpting Gel ,50ml – £89.25 at John Lewis

  • Rituals Homme 24h Anti-Perspirant Spray, 150ml – £8.17 at Rituals

  • Philip Kingsley Flaky/Itchy Shampoo, 20ml – £3.87 based on 75ml at Cult Beauty

  • Philip Kingsley Flaky/Itchy Conditioner, 20ml – £4.13 based on 75ml at Cult Beauty

  • Barber Pro Warming Eye Mask single – £2.95 at Lookfantastic

  • First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub Original, 59.2g – £9.20 at Asos

  • L'Occitane Lavande Poivre Noir Shower Gel, 75ml – £4.58 at Amazon

  • Weleda Skin Food, 75ml – £11.96 at Lookfantastic

  • Murdock London Black Tea Cologne, 50ml – £38 based on 100ml at Lookfantastic

  • Aromatherapy Muscle Shower Oil, 50ml – £12 at Lookfantastic

  • Bulldog Sensitive Face Wash, 150ml – £3.12 at Amazon

  • Lookfantastic Cleansing Cloth – 38p for a similar product

  • Ruffians Matt Clay, 30g – £12 at Lookfantastic

  • Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream for Men, 15ml – £25.70 based on 30ml at Justmylook

  • Lookfantastic Shaving brush – £4 for a similar product

  • Acnecide Pimple Patches x12 – £5 at Holland & Barrett

  • Lookfantastic comb – £8 at Asos (with different branding)

  • This Works Deep Sleep Plus Pillow Spray, 10ml – £4 based on 50ml at Amazon

  • Murdock London Sea Salt Spray, 150ml – £17.60 at Debenhams

  • Vichy Mineral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster Serum, 10ml – £3.73 based on 50ml at Boots

  • Aery Fernweh Candle in Himalayan Cedarleaf ,155g – £8.86 based on 280g at Frasers

  • Ameliorate Clarifying Body Spray, 200ml – £16 at Debenhams

Boots 12 Days of Scent 2026 Advent Calendar – £90 for £331 of fragrance

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Who's it for? Fragrance fans who already love Givenchy L'interdit
Doors: 12 | Products: 14 | Full-size: one
Highest value product? Givenchy L'Interdit Eau de Parfum 35ml (£46.99)

We need to address the elephant in the room – how do you open a 12-day calendar? Do you start it on 1 December, 12 December, or save it for the 12 days of Christmas? It's great for Boots to branch out into a fragrance calendar, but it does feel a little lacking. I managed to find the only full-size item for £47, so you'd need to be convinced you'll get at least £43 worth of value from the 11 other products. If you're a fan of the Givenchy and multiple other fragrances, this could be worth it for you.

  • Givenchy L'interdit Eau de Parfum, 35ml – £46.99 at Justmylook

  • Balmain Destin De Balmain Eau de Parfum, 10ml – £20 at Lookfantastic

  • Estée Lauder Glimmer Eau de Parfum, 10ml – £25 at Sephora

  • Zadig & Voltaire Zadig Eau de Parfum Intense, 10ml – £17.50 based on 30ml at Lookfantastic

  • Kayali Fleur Majesty Rose Royale 31 Eau de Parfum, 10ml – £28 at Selfridges

  • Cra-yon Sand Service Eau de Parfum, 10ml – £26 at Asos

  • Marc Jacobs Perfect Eau de Parfum, 5ml – £16.50 at Lookfantastic

  • Valentino Born in Roma Donna Pink, 10ml – £25.60 at Lookfantastic

  • Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum, 4ml – £29 at Lookfantastic

  • Floral Street Sweet Almond Blossom Body Mist, 50ml – £7.68 based on 125ml at Lookfantastic

  • Sabrina Carpenter Lemon Pie Eau de Parfum, 10ml – £11.99 at Debenhams

  • Maison Louise Marie No.04 Bois de Balincourt Eau de Parfum Travel Spray, 10ml – £30 at Boots

  • Tobba Perfume Asura Eau de Parfum, 10ml – £29 based on 50ml at Boots

  • Neom Wellbeing Happiness Travel Candle, 75g – £12.79 at Amazon

  • Billie Eilish Eilish & Eilish No.2 Eau De Parfum Dual Rollerball 2x 2.5ml – £5.05 based on 30ml at Lookfantastic and Superdrug

Boots 24 Days of Skin Beauty 2026 Advent Calendar – £70 for £238 of beauty

See more: Boots*
Who's it for? Teens or those wanting an affordable skincare regime
Doors: 24 | Products: 24 | Full-size: 21
Highest value product? Prai Beauty Ageless Throat and Decolletage Crème 30ml (£21.99)

Easily the most youthful of the bunch, this is ideal for anyone just starting out on their skincare journey. It's packed with viral K-beauty favorites, making it an ideal gift for a teen building their first proper routine. That said, it’s not strictly for younger skin – you might just want to sneak the Prai Beauty Ageless Throat & Décolletage Crème out of the box for yourself!

  • Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Mist, 100ml – £15.20 at Amazon

  • Haruharu Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence, 120ml – £14.60 at Justmylook

  • Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Toner, 200ml – £12.50 at Justmylook

  • Byoma Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum, 40ml – £14.99 at Sephora

  • Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water, 150ml – £12.40 at Justmylook

  • The Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm, 150ml – £11.25 at Lookfantastic

  • RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream 15ml – £14.99 at Boots

  • Genabelle PDRN Rejuvenating Cream, 20ml – £8 at Skincupid

  • Habi Sunny Shield SPF 40, 50ml – £7 at Boots

  • Q+A Salicylic Acid Body Wash, 250ml – £5.62 at Holland & Barrett

  • e.l.f. Skin Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm, 56.5g – £9.49 at Boots

  • Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm Red Dahlia, 4.25g – £5.75 at Justmylook

  • Boots Glossy Lip Crème Caramel, 15g – £3 at Boots

  • Hero Mighty Patch Original Spot Patches, 24-pack – £6.40 at Asda

  • Curel Moisture Repair Eye Cream, 25ml – £16.66 at Boots

  • Soap & Glory Vanilla-licious Fragrance Mist, 50ml – £4 at Boots

  • Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser, 118ml – £5.99 at Boots

  • Prai Beauty Ageless Throat and Decolletage Crème, 30ml – £21.99 at Boots

  • Dr.Reju-All Advanced PDRN Rejuvenating Mask one-sheet – £3.73 based on four-pack at Boots

  • Zeriod Soothing Cream, 80ml – £18 at Skin Cupid

  • Tocobo Cotton soft sun stick SPF50 PA++++, 19g – £12.10 at Justmylook

  • Clean Skin Club Clean Towels Original Travel, 10-pack – £5.99 at Boots

  • Mediheal Collagen Ampoule Pad, 14 pads – £3.08 based on 100 at Cult Beauty

  • Nursem Caring Hand Cream, 30ml – £5 at Nursem

Holland & Barrett 2026 Beauty Advent Calendar – £60 for £204 of health & beauty

See more: Holland & Barrett*
Who's it for? The health conscious
Doors: 25 | Products: 28 | Full-size: 18
Highest value product? Antipodes Glow Vitamin C Brightening Serum 30ml (£26.25)

The Holland & Barrett calendar is tailored for anyone who favours natural beauty and holistic wellness. The calendar is a mix of skincare, body care, haircare and supplements. As Holland & Barrett isn't a large beauty retailer like other brands mentioned, the contents does feel like a bit of a mishmash. You have natural brands such as Dr Organic and Faith in Nature, but then Purifide by Acnecide pimple patches.

If you shop at Holland & Barrett for beauty, this could be a great way to get your favourites for less.

  • Antipodes Glow Vitamin C Brightening Serum, 30ml – £26.25 at Amazon

  • OGX Argan Oil Shampoo, 88.7ml – £2.50 at Amazon

  • Q+A Collagen Body Butter, 50ml – £5 at Holland & Barrett

  • Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil, 5ml – £3.90 based on 20ml at Holland & Barrett

  • Weleda Skin Food Super Serum, 30ml – £10 at Weleda

  • Purifide by Acnecide Skin Restore Pimple Patches, 12 piece – £5 at Holland & Barrett

  • Super Facialist Salicylic Acid Smooth & Clarify Exfoliating Toner, 150ml – £15 at Ocado

  • Carmex Original Lip Balm, 10g – £2.85 at Amazon

  • Holland & Barrett Biotin 1000ug, 120 Tablets – £15.49 at Holland & Barrett

  • Faith In Nature Lavender Soap, 100g – £2.95 at Justmylook

  • Dr Organic Vitamin E Cream, 50ml – £9.37 at Holland & Barrett

  • Cetaphil Gentle Exfoliating SA Cleanser, 29ml – £1.29 based on 236ml at Amazon

  • Cetaphil Gentle Exfoliating SA Lotion, 29ml – £1.29 based on 236ml at Debenhams

  • Fussy Tropic Tonic Mini Deodorant, 15g – £3.33 based on three-pack from Fussy

  • Hairburst Mini Shampoo, 60ml – £4.05 at Beauty Bay

  • Hairburst Mini Conditioner, 60ml – £4.50 at Beauty Bay

  • Q+A AHA Body Scrub, 50ml – £1.35 based on 250ml at Holland & Barrett

  • Dr. PawPaw Ultimate Red Balm, 10ml – £3.60 at Justmylook

  • Vitaskin Vitamin A Rejuvenating Night Cream, 60ml – £15.50 at Ocado

  • Fushi Organic Shea Body Butter, 47g – £3.53 based on 200ml at Ocado

  • Holland & Barrett Bovine Collagen 3000mg, 30 tablets – £8.19 at Holland & Barrett

  • Weleda Skin Food Body Lotion, 250ml – £11.21 at Boots

  • UpCircle Eye Cream with Hyaluronic Acid + Coffee, 15ml – £13.19 at Amazon

  • Faith in Nature Shea & Argan Hair Mask, 300ml – £6.80 at Justmylook

  • Dr Organic Skin Calm Probiotic Cream Cleanser, 150ml – £9 at Ocado

  • Nature Spell Travel Size Rosemary Oil for Hair, 50ml – £4.99 at Superdrug

  • So Eco Spa Headband – £4.99 at Amazon

  • Sea Magik Black Clay Mask SOS, 75ml – £8.75 at Holland & Barrett

Next 2026 Advent Calendar – £150 for £491 of beauty

See more: Next
Who's it for? Skincare lovers
Doors: 25 | Products: 30 | Full-size: 10
Highest value product? BeautyPro LED Wand 5in1 Anti-Aging Device (£65)

Next has really upped its game this year. In 2025, I felt like the calendar was a rehash of previous Next beauty boxes, but this year Next has sought out some impressive brands, such as Oskia, Elemis, Kate Somerville, and Dermalogica.

The catch? The price tag. Jumping to £150 from last year's £95, it’s a steep price hike. I understand if that's due to the quality of product improving, but unfortunately there are other calendars at a similar price point which deliver a better % saving. I imagine this calendar will get reduced in the run up to Christmas.

  • Elemis Rose Pro Collagen Cleansing Balm, 20g – £13 at Sephora

  • Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish with cloth, 100ml – £17.20 at Amazon and cloth based on two-pack at Lookfantastic

  • Oskia Super C x14 capsules – £21 at Oskia for similar product

  • Espa Clean & Green Detox Mask, 30ml – £22 at Lookfantastic

  • Omorovicza Elixir, 5ml – £29 at Omorovicza

  • Clinique All About Eyes Serum DePuffing Eye Massage, 15ml – £28.80 at Amazon

  • Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair, 15ml – £20.50 based on 30ml at Justmylook

  • Caudalie ResveratrolLift Firming Cashmere Cream, 50ml – £45.50 at Justmylook

  • Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream, 15ml – £14.45 at John Lewis

  • Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Cleanser Daily Foaming Wash, 50ml – £13 at Frasers

  • BeautyPro Bakuchiol Facial Sheet Mask – £6 at Beauty Bay

  • Dr. Pawpaw Peach Pink Lip Balm, 10ml – £3 at Amazon

  • Beauty Works Restore Mask, 100ml – £9.98 at Beauty Works

  • Percy & Reed Volumising No Oil Oil, 30ml – £16 at Percy & Reed

  • Aveda Botanical Repair Strengthening Leave In Treatment, 25ml – £14.40 at Amazon

  • Rituals Ayurveda Body Cream, 70ml – £7.12 at Rituals

  • Korres Santorini Grape Shower Gel, 40ml – £2.24 based on 250ml at Korres

  • Bath & Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar Hand Cream, 29ml – £8.50 at Next

  • Manucurist Nail Polish in Prune, 15ml – £11.20 at Amazon

  • Neom Perfect Night’s Sleep Travel Candle, 75g – £16 at Amazon

  • BeautyPro LED Wand 5in1 AntiAging Device – £65 at Boots

  • The Flat Lay Co. Mini Keyring Pouch Sweet Pink Hearts – £10.39 at Debenhams

  • Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour Shimmer in shade Modern Rose, 1.64g – £29 at Boots

  • Natasha Denona Mini Gloom Eyeshadow Palette, 4g – £26 at Sephora

  • Iconic London Illuminator Original, 2.8ml – £11.70 at Iconic London

  • Victoria’s Secret Bare Vanilla Mist, 250ml – £20 at Victoria’s Secret

  • Barbour Origins For Her Eau De Parfum, 2ml – £1.63 based on 50ml at Secret Sales

  • Floral Street Enchanted Masquerade Eau De Parfum, 2ml – £4.64 based on 10ml at M&S

  • Billie Eilish Your Turn Eau De Parfum, 1.5ml – £1.50 based on 30ml at Boots

  • Laura Ashley Joy of Primrose Parfum, Serene Meadows Parfum, Wild Woodland Parfum or Floral Fancy Parfum, 1.5ml – £2.50 each based on discovery set with all four fragrances

Asos 2026 Advent Calendar – £98 for £383 of beauty

See more: Asos*
Who's it for? Late teens early 20s beauty lovers
Doors: 25 | Products: 25 | Full-size: 15
Highest value product? Sam McKnight Cool Girl Volume Blow Dry Foam 150ml (£21.75)

The Asos calendar is a nice mix of makeup, skincare and haircare from big name brands. It doesn't feel as 'young' as the Boots 24 Days of Skin calendar, but if you're a social-media-savvy beauty lover, you'll know the vast majority of these brands.

  • Anua Niacinamide 10 TXA Serum, 10ml – £8 at Skin Cupid

  • Arkive Youthful Mask, 60ml – £6.50 at Lookfantastic

  • Benefit Benetint, 6ml – £16.45 at John Lewis

  • Biodance PDRN Sheet Mask single – £4.50 at Justmylook

  • Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Light Wand in Pillow Talk Original, 12ml – £31 at Sephora

  • Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash, 30ml – £9 at Space NK

  • e.l.f. Power Grip Matte Primer, 26ml – £9 at Boots

  • Gisou Lip Oil - Glazed Plum, 8ml – £24 at Cult Beauty

  • Glow Hub Glow Balm – Jammy, 2g – £6 at B Perfect Cosmetics

  • Haru Haru Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence, 30ml – £7.70 at Skin Cupid

  • Iconic London Soft and Smokey Eyeshadow Palette – £20 at Iconic London

  • Inkey List Hydrocolloid Invisible Pimple Patches, 22-pack – £8.98 at Amazon

  • Kiko Limited Edition 3D Hydra Lipgloss in 43 timeless rose, 6.5ml – £11.99 at Debenhams

  • Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturiser mini, 20ml – £19.50 at Lookfantastic

  • Medicube PDRN Serum, 30ml – £12.90 at Justmylook

  • Morphe Sweet Tea Lip Liner, 1.5g – £8 at Cult Beauty

  • Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Florale Shimmer oil, 10ml – £4.50 based on trio gift set at Cult Beauty

  • Patchology Serve Chilled Rosé Eye Gels Single – £4 at Cult Beauty

  • Psychic Sisters Citrine Manifest tin Candle – £8 at Psychic Sisters

  • Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge – £5 at Boots

  • Rituals The Ritual of Ayurveda Body Scrub, 125g – £4.96 based on 300ml at Amazon

  • Sam McKnight Cool Girl Volume Blow Dry Foam, 150ml – £21.75 at Lookfantastic

  • Sol de Janeiro Body Badalada Body Lotion, 30ml – £3.36 based on 100ml at Lookfantastic

  • Sunday Riley CEO Glow Oil, 10ml – £18.13 based on 15ml at M&S

  • Wella Professionals Oil Reflections Luminous Smoothening Hair Oil, 30ml – £8.50 at Justmylook

Avant 2026 Advent Calendar – £109 for £699 of Avant beauty

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Doors: 25 | Products: 25 | Full-size: 15
Highest value product? R.N.A Radical Firmness Anti-Ageing Serum 30ml (£67.60)

This calendar is ideal if you're a lover of Avant products. Avant values the contents at £1,029, but based on our calculations, it comes in at £699 due to promotions at both Avant and Lookfantastic.

  • R.N.A Radical Firmness Anti-Ageing Serum, 30ml – £67.60 at Lookfantastic

  • In-Depth Recovery Collagen Hydra-Surge Overnight Mask, 50ml – £55 at Avant

  • Pro-Intense Hyaluronic Acid Illuminating Day Cream, 10ml – £13.60 based on 50ml at Avant

  • Sublime Peony & White Caviar Illuminating Pearls Serum, 30ml – £64 at Lookfantastic

  • Ultimate Hyaluronic Acid Resurfacing DUO Moisturiser, 10ml – £13.80 based on 50ml at Avant

  • 2-in-1 Seaweed Antioxidising & Rejuvenating Sheet Mask single – £19 at Avant

  • Brightening & De-Puffing Hyaluronic Overnight Eye Recovery Mask, 15ml – £37 at Lookfantastic

  • Advanced Bio Restorative Superfood Facial Oil, 10ml – £20 at Avant

  • Reconstructing Keratin Complex Ultra Shine Hair Cream, 25ml – £17.80 at Amazon

  • 3-in-1 Hyaluron-Filler Collagen Eye Formula, 10ml – £49 at Avant

  • Blue Volcanic Stone Purifying & Antioxidising Cleansing Gel, 10ml – £8 based on 50ml at Avant

  • Hyaluronic Acid Replenishing Lip Serum, 8.5ml – £44.50 at Lookfantastic

  • Pro Salicylic Blue Minerals Clarifying Blemish & Imperfections Exfoliator, 30ml – £18.50 based on 60ml at Avant

  • R.N.A Radical Anti-Ageing & Retexturing Face and Eye Cream, 10ml – £12.40 based on 50ml at Avant

  • Sumptuous Glycolic Acid Hand Balm, 50ml – £59 at Avant

  • Pro-Perfecting Collagen Primer Touche Éclat, 10ml – £27.29 at Amazon

  • Advanced Bio Regenerating Overnight Treatment, 5ml – £5.90 based on 50ml at Avant

  • De-Puffing Niacinamide Eye Renewal Pads – £8 at Avant

  • Proactive Mandelic Acid Restoring & Anti-Pollution Toner, 30ml – £6.84 based on 200ml at Lookfantastic

  • Pro-Elongating Biotin Lash & Brow Fortifier Serum, 3ml – £52 at Avant

  • Velvet Perfecting Rose Sugar Lip Scrub, 10ml – £40 at Avant

  • Hyaluronic Acid Age Fix Toning Night Concentrate Mist, 30ml – £38.20 at Lookfantastic

  • Ocean Cedar Scented Candle, 60g – £14.40 based on similar 200g Avant candles

  • Avant Spa Headband – £4 for a similar product

  • Avant Reusable Cotton Face Cloth – £3.5 for a similar product

No7 2026 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar – £65 for £243 of No7 beauty

See more: No7 at Boots*
Doors: 25 | Products: 24 (+ one voucher) | Full-size: eight
Highest value product? Prime Forever serum 15ml and Future Renew damage reversal SPF 40 day cream, 25ml (£18.98)

This is a great option if you're new to No7, offering a well-rounded mix of makeup and skincare. However, because only eight items are full-sized – and they're all makeup – regular No7 skincare users may find the 14 minis underwhelming. The packaging also feels a bit basic, similar to a standard chocolate calendar.

It's worth noting that because you can't buy the minis separately, we couldn't factor Boots' usual 3for2 offer into this value calculation like we did for the Ultimate version.

  • Pro Artist matte muse lipstick in nude glam, 3.3g – £14.95

  • Pro Artist Luxe Liquid Blush in pink, 6.1ml – £14.95

  • Flawless finish blending sponge – £8.95

  • Wash cuffs – £4 for a similar item

  • Protect & Perfect lip care, 10ml – £9.95

  • Radiance+ daily energising exfoliating cleanser, 50ml – worth £7.48 based on 100ml

  • Radiance+ Vitamin C daily brightening moisturiser, 25ml – worth £9.98 based on 50ml

  • Restore & Renew face & neck multi action serum, 5ml – worth £5.49 based on 30ml

  • Protect & Perfect intense advanced night cream, 25ml – worth £13.98 based on 50ml

  • Future Renew damage reversal serum, 5ml – worth £7.59 based on 25ml

  • Radiance+ Vitamin C Glow Toner, 50ml – worth £3.74 based on 200ml

  • Prime Forever serum, 15ml – worth £18.98 based on 30ml

  • Future Renew damage reversal body serum, 50ml – worth £8.24 based on 200ml

  • Beautiful Skin blissful body wash, 50ml – worth £1.99 based on 250ml

  • Future Renew damage reversal peptide cleanser, 50ml – worth £8.32 based on 150ml

  • Pro Artist lip liner in nude glam, 1.2g – £12.95

  • Pro Artist lip shine oil in rouge luxe, 6.1ml – £14.95

  • Pro Artist That’s A Wrap tubing mascara in black, 8.5ml – £17.95

  • Restore & Renew multi action eye cream, 5ml – worth £7.65 based on 15ml

  • Future Renew damage reversal SPF 40 day cream, 25ml – worth £18.98 based on 50ml

  • Pro Artist 12-hour artist eye pencil in noir black, 1.2g – £12.95

  • Lift & Luminate triple action primer, 30ml – £17.95

  • Future Renew damage reversal night serum, 5ml – worth £7.99 based on 25ml

  • Radiance+ illuminating hydrogel eye mask, 3.6g – worth £2.99 based on five-pack

  • Voucher – £5 off a No7 Future Renew product (not included in our calculation)

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No7 2026 Ultimate Beauty Advent Calendar – £180 for £411 of No7 beauty

See more: No7 at Boots*
Doors: 25 | Products: 24 (+ one voucher) | Full-size: 24
Highest value product? Future Renew damage reversal night serum 25ml (£39.95)

This calendar is great for dedicated No7 fans, especially if you use the Future Renew range. All items are full-sized, and the sliding door packaging feels more luxe (see the unboxing video). This one includes a stronger voucher – it's for a free foundation (normally £19.95) and you can pick your own shade – though the range on Boots' website is currently limited to just 10 options.

My only real critique is that while you get two lipsticks and two glosses, there's no lip liner included, which feels like an oversight given the cheaper £65 version has one.

  • Pro Artist moisture muse lipstick in rose couture, 0.8g – £14.95

  • Future Renew damage reversal SPF 40 day cream, 50ml – £37.95

  • Pro Artist gilded glimmer cream eyeshadow in dusk rose, 3.4g – £11.95

  • Future Renew damage reversal SPF 15 hand cream, 75ml – £17.95

  • Future Renew damage reversal serum, 25ml – £37.95

  • Radiance + daily energising exfoliating cleanser, 100ml – £14.95

  • Prime Forever reusable silicone under eye patches – £17.95

  • Prime Forever transformative gel-oil-milk cleanser, 150ml – £15.96

  • Pro Artist luxe liquid blush in taupe, 6.1ml – £14.95

  • Pro Artist on-the-go eye palette in golden hour, 7.68g – £16.95 based on a similar product

  • Pro Artist satin glitter lipstick in starry nights, 3.3g – £8

  • Eye make-up remover, 100ml – £7.95

  • Future Renew damage reversal body serum, 200ml – £32.95

  • Pro Artist lip shine oil ruby reverie, 6.1ml – £14.95

  • Hydraluminous+ hydrating dual phase mask, 100ml – £14.95

  • Pro Artist instant impact volumising mascara in black, 7ml – £17.95

  • Pro Artist perfect glow highlighter & bronzer, 8g – £19.95 (according to No7)

  • Free Pro Artist foundation voucher – £19.95

  • Future Renew damage reversal night serum, 25ml – £39.95

  • Pro Artist 12-hour artist eye pencil in noir black, 1.2g – £12.95

  • Future Renew damage reversal eye serum, 15ml – £13.97

  • Pro Artist luminous glow lip shine in diamond pink, 6.8ml – £14.95

  • Pro Artist angled powder brush – £19.95

  • Future Renew damage reversal night cream, 50ml – £37.95

  • Youthful replenishing facial oil, 30ml – £27.95

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Soap & Glory 2026 Advent Calendar – £48 for £85 of Soap & Glory beauty

See more: Soap & Glory at Boots*
Doors: 24 | Products: 24 | Full-size: None
Highest value product? Multiple at £4

A crowd-pleasing treat for Soap & Glory loyalists, this calendar includes classics such as The Righteous Butter and The Scrub Of Your Life, whilst also including a secret scent mist and the newer Vanilla-licious range. While the overall percentage saving is lower than other calendars on this list, at £48, it's the cheapest calendar in this round-up.

  • Bright & Beautiful Biodegradable Brightening Sheet Mask, 29g – £3.99

  • The Fab Pore Pore-Refining Sheet Mask, 29g – £3.99

  • Speed Plump Miracle Moisture Mask, 25g – £3.99 based on similar item

  • Puffy Eye Attack Under-Eye Brightening Hydrogel Patches, 3g – £3.99

  • Pout About It Hydrogel Lip Mask, 2.5g – £3.99

  • The Righteous Butter Body Butter, 50ml – £4

  • Clean On Me Body Wash, 75ml – £4

  • The Scrub Of Your Life body scrub, 50ml – £2 based on 200ml

  • Face Soap and Clarity Face Wash, 50ml – £4

  • Hand Food Hand Cream, 50ml – £4

  • Heel Genius Foot Cream, 50ml – £4

  • Call of Fruity Body Wash, 75ml – £1.35 based on 500ml

  • Call of Fruity Hand Cream, 50ml – £3.20 based on 125ml

  • Vanilla-licious Body Scrub, 50ml – £2 based on 200ml

  • Vanilla-licious Body Wash, 75ml – £1.35 based on 500ml

  • Vanilla-licious Body Butter, 50ml – £1.67 based on 500ml

  • Velvet Cherry Body Wash, 75ml – £6 for duo set with body butter

  • Velvet Cherry Body Butter, 50ml – see above

  • Velvet Cherry Rollerball Fragrance, 10ml – £9 for duo rollerball set

  • Roll on the Glory Rollerball Fragrance, 10ml – see above

  • Original Pink Fragrance Mist, 50ml – £4

  • Secret-Scenta Fragrance Mist, 50ml – £4 for a similar item

  • Original Pink Bath Fizzer, 50g – £2 for a similar item

  • Soap & Glory Glass Nail File – £4 for a similar item

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