34 best beauty advent calendars of 2023 – some of which you can *already* shop
Let's be real, the appeal of beauty advent calendars is undeniable – and for us beauty lovers, they're one of the best things to look forward to during every festive season. The best part? Each year, retailers consistently surprise us with bigger and better options, and it's safe to say that 2023 is no exception.
We've just entered September, and Christmas shopping is slowly moving quite high up on our priority list (despite the scorching hot weather outside). Wonderfully, we've already spotted quite a few exciting announcements around (what promise to be) the very best beauty advent calendars of 2023, go live over the course of August. Judging by how impressive they are? We're willing to bet that this festive season will be the best one yet. Better still, a handful of said advent calendars are already available to shop or pre-order. Thanks, Harvey Nichols, LookFantastic, Liberty, Cult Beauty and Charlotte Tilbury.
Oh, and before you say it - no, it's never “too early” to shop for beauty advent calendars. Take it from us: if there's anything we've learnt in the past few years, the most popular options are likely to be sold out as soon as October hits and others will definitely fly off the shelves before December. So if you're planning on waiting until the last moment, think again.
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Best beauty advent calendars 2023 at a glance:
- Harvey Nichols Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £250
- LookFantastic Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £99
- Cult Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £TBC
- Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £250
- Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £160
- Fortnum & Mason Beauty Advent Calendar 2023, £260
Every year, we see some of the industry-leading beauty brands drop their 12-day, 24-day and 25-day advent calendars, including Jo Malone London, Space NK, Kiehl's, Dior and many, many more. In 2022, we even saw a Kylie Cosmetics advent calendar – yes, really. The Sephora beauty advent calendar was a firm favourite at the GLAMOUR office, having packed the best makeup, perfume, haircare and skincare goodies at a reduced price (a win).
To give you an idea of what to expect this year, and to help you navigate through the best beauty advent calendars, we've put together a roundup of the best options that are either already available to shop, pre-order or join a waitlist, as well as a number of some of the best options that impressed us most in 2022 (and that will likely drop again at some point this year).
Whether you're considering getting one for yourself, a friend or a relative, beauty advent calendars make the best Christmas gifts to add to anyone's wishlist, period. I mean, nothing really beats counting down to December 25th by opening luxe body care, skincare, makeup and fragrance goodies every morning for a whole month.
When do beauty advent calendars go on sale in 2023?
It might be the beginning of September, but several retailers have just opened their waiting lists and some are already available to shop. So far, that list includes Cult Beauty, Liberty, LookFantastic, Anthropologie, Charlotte Tilbury, Sisley and ESPA. Naturally, we expect a looot more options to go live the closer we get to December.
What are some of the items that are in a beauty advent calendar?
Everything from facial serums, moisturisers, perfumes, nail polishes, lipsticks, bronzers, blushes, body butters, bath goodies, eyeshadow palettes and more. From trending bits to newer launches from 2023 and all-time classics.
Which brands have the best beauty advent calendar?
Last year, we saw a good line-up of beauty brands dropping their advent calendars. That included everyone from Harvey Nichols, Jo Malone, LookFantastic, Liz Earle, L’Occitane, Clarins, Lumene, By Terry, Aveda, Diptyque, MAC, Selfridges, House of Fraser, Charlotte Tilbury, John Lewis, Glossybox, ASOS and Dr. Barbara Sturm and many, many more. In fact, in 2022 we spotted over 85 options, so it's more than reasonable to expect 2023 to be even more epic this time round. All included iconic brands such as MAC, Origins, Le Labo, Elemis and more.
Each advent calendar contains up to 25 (and in some cases over 30) of their bestselling and most viral beauty treats (which, if purchased separately, would cost a whole lot more than the total calendar price). Think: toners, moisturisers, eye masks, vitamin C serums, shower gels, mascaras, face masks and eyeshadow palettes.
What is the most popular beauty advent calendar?
"What is the best beauty advent calendar on the market?" - is something that we get asked on a daily basis. Long story short – it totally depends on the brands you love and the kinds of products you’re after (retinol serum and cleanser or a whole bunch of colour cosmetics?). Sephora Beauty Advent Calendar was definitely one that a lot of people got excited about most, and for a good reason.
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