Why count down to the holidays when you can count down and reward yourself with treats as you go along? (Hey, 2021’s been a tough ride). Enter the advent calendar which lets you unveil a beauty product a day from the beginning of December all the way up to Christmas Day.
Below, we’ve pulled together eight limited-edition advent calendars to add to your Christmas wishlist. An added bonus? For those who want something less bulky, some brands are offering downsized options featuring only 12 products in their calendars instead of the usual array of 24 items.
For the festive season, Clarins has launched 24-day and 12-day options of its advent calendar. The latter offers 12 different travel-sized products ranging from eye creams to supercharged serums, and even a hand and nail cream.
Specially curated to be an ultimate luxurious treat, expect 12 of the brand’s signature skincare goodies such as The Treatment Lotion, The Tonic and The Moisturising Cool Gel Cream in here. In case you’re enjoying some VTL-style holiday, all of the products come in travel-sized bottles measuring 15ml and 30ml.
Packed with 25 products, this OTT advent calendar is a prime option for those looking to test out some of the brand’s best-selling skincare buys. The calendar does not just include skincare essentials but is packed with body products as well.
This advent calendar features some of the brand’s most covetable best-selling products. It is housed in a nature-inspired gift box that opens to reveal 12 exciting drawers adorned with images of the brand’s greatest source of inspiration: botanical ingredients and conservation.
Sephora Collection’s advent calendar is back this year with a range of 24 make-up, body, skincare essentials, as well as beauty tools. Sustainability fiends will also approve of the packaging which comes from sustainably managed forests.
Featuring designs by renowned artist Maite Franchi, this limited-edition advent calendar comprises 24 of the brand’s favourite skincare products. This includes the Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner, Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution, and Ultra Facial Cream – all of which come in travel-size bottles.
Barbara Sturm is known for its molecular approach to skincare – and if you’ve yet to try out the brand’s products, this is the best time to give it all a go. This minimalist set features 24 treatments in full, deluxe, and sachet sizes.
The ultra-chic Net-a-Porter advent calender set houses 17 full-size and eight travel-size products from the e-tailer’s impressive inventory of skincare, makeup and body-care brands like Augustinus Bader and 111Skin.