Why save all the fun for the 25th? These indulgent beauty advent calendars will get you in the festive mood all month long.

They’re all over your TikTok and Instagram – people unboxing the latest extravagant beauty advent calendar. Influencers excitedly wonder what eyeliner, serum or hand cream will be behind door one, and gush over the beautiful box it has come in.

Inside the M&S advent calendar 2024, I find a bounty worthy of any bath and body care obsessive. There are some pretty big-name beauty brands (Clinique, Benefit, Color Wow and Living Proof, to name a few) but it’s definitely an edit that skews more indulgent-self-care than it does make-up. Warning: spoilers ahead…

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The Boots Best of Beauty box costs £88 but is worth more than £450 and contains a whopping 26 products - 15 of which are full sized

The holiday shopping season is in full swing, which means brands are dropping the hottest, or shall we say coolest, gift of the season — beauty advent calendars — daily. I unwrapped dozens to find the 24 gift family,

Forget chocolate countdowns, beauty advent calendars are the festive tradition that adds a touch of luxury to the Christmas period. These calendars can include everything from premium skincare and cult make-up to pampering staples and men’s grooming essentials.

I’m talking limited-edition products, makeup ornaments, gift sets at a wicked discount, and OBVIOUSLY the coveted Sephora advent calendars, because what better way to make your days merry and bright than by starting them off with a new lipstick or nail polish for 24 days straight?

The Made More You 12-day advent calendar is available in both silver and gold and comes filled with 12 different boxes brimming with charms, jewels, chains and earrings tailored to you