The Advent Calendar for Every Kind of Beauty Lover on Your List

By Lauren Hazlewood

Date November 15, 2018

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Beauty advent calendars have exploded in popularity over the past couple of years, with every brand releasing their own countdown to Christmas for those who’ve moved on from chocolate-filled ones. We’ve sorted through the options out there and compiled a list of our 2018 favourites based on who’s on your gift list.

The Self-Care Enthusiast

These are for the person who are way more about JOMO than FOMO and would rather make a date with a bath bomb than a human. All that’s missing from these collections are a fully drawn bath and a warm cup of steeped tea.

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Luxury Advent Calendar
($134, L'Occitane )

This set from L’Occitane allows you to try pretty much everything. (OMG the Almond Shower Oil is EVERYTHING.) The brand also released a smaller version for $59.

The Fragrance Fanatic

For the person for whom a fragrance wardrobe is a way of life, you can’t lose with these treasure troves of scents.

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Atelier Cologne Advent Calendar Collection
($486, Atelier Cologne )

This calendar holds 24 days worth of perfumes, as well as hand creams and body treatments.

The Skincare Buff

Skincare obsessives will relish ripping through a variety of products and will be living their best life while figuring out what works best with their skin.

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Elemis Holiday Advent Calendar
($215, Elemis)

Valued at $500, this set of 25 Elemis products is a pretty great steal. The full-size marine cream alone is worth over $100.

The Makeup Hoarder

For the person for whom one highlighter is never enough, we present options that highlight a taste of each brand’s star products, from YSL’s iconic Touche Éclat Pen to Charlotte Tilbury’s bestselling lipstick, “Pillow Talk”.

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Beauty Universe Advent Calendar
($265, Charlotte Tilbury)

This box contains mini versions of Tilbury’s must-haves, including many of the products used at this year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

The Beauty Devotee

For the person who is just as stoked to try an essence as she is a mascara, these sets include skincare, makeup and body care, providing the ultimate mash-up of products.

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Advent Calendar
($120 , LookFantastic)

This calendar features a medley of amazing products including GLAMGLOW’s Gravity Mud Mask and Illamasqua’s Beyond Powder highlighter.

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