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The Sephora Advent Calendar is back and and it's bigger than ever – sign up for the waitlist now

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Sephora Advent Calendar 2023 is Back and Bigger Than Ever

It's official: the iconic multi-brand Sephora Advent Calendar 2023 is officially back for another festive season, bringing us even more (and better) makeup, skincare and haircare goodies than last year. Better yet, you can now sign up for the waitlist before it goes on sale in early October. And based on how quickly it flew off the shelves last year, you definitely don't want to wait until the last second to snap this one up. Trust us, it was genuinely one of the biggest sell-outs that we've ever seen.

Following its grand UK launch last year, Sephora is now one of the leading destinations for all things beauty, housing exclusive brands such as Makeup By Mario, ONE/SIZE, Tarte, ILIA, and, of course, the retailer's own line, Sephora Collection. All of these have earned their cult status on a global scale, having received praise from celebrities, beauty gurus and some of the most respected makeup artists in the biz. So, if you're on the lookout for a multi-brand beauty advent calendar that's genuinely worth the splurge, the Sephora advent calendar is definitely worth having on your radar.

Of course, each year, we see quite a handful of best beauty advent calendars appear across all online retailers, offering an array of makeup, skincare, haircare, bodycare and perfume treats hidden behind the numbered doors. But let's be real, as far as Christmas gifts go, it's hard to beat a brand just as iconic as Sephora.

So whether you're planning to treat a fellow beauty-obsessed bestie, pamper a family member or surprise your other half, rest assured, because securing the Sephora advent calendar will cement you as one of the best gifters around. There's also nothing wrong with keeping it for yourself either – why not treat yourself to a well deserved end-of-year present? Long story short, if there's one thing that we know for sure, it's that this may well be the most sought-after advent calendars on every beauty lover's wishlist in 2023.

If you're just as hyped as we are, keep reading, because we've saved all the juicy deets for last and put together a full breakdown below. We've also already had a little sneak peek, having unpacked and checked out the calendar in-person, and trust us – this is not a launch that you want to miss out on.

Sephora Multi-Brand Advent Calendar 2023

Sephora Multi-Brand Advent Calendar 2023

Retailing at £189, the Sephora Advent Calendar is worth over a staggering £1,000, housing a total of 36 products (yep, thirty six), 23 of which are full-size – impressive, huh? Hidden inside 25 boxes, you'll find a selection of goodies coming from 18 exclusive brands, including the likes of Tarte, Rare Beauty, ELEMIS, Glow Recipe, ONE/SIZE and Drunk Elephant.

The design is certainly a big upgrade from last year, featuring a stunning orange colour all throughout the two-tier packaging, which you can also re-use to store your jewellery, makeup or other bits and bobs. The best part? To celebrate its arrival, Sephora is giving away 5 of
the said advent calendars to those who join the waitlist. Yes, really.

Launch date: October, sign up to the waitlist now.

Price: £189, worth over £1,000.

SPOILER warning: if you wanted to get a sneak peek into the contents of the calendar, we've included our top 10 favourite included products below…

GLAMOUR-recommended products:

  • Aromatherapy Associates Support Breathe Bath & Shower Oil
  • Sunday Riley B3 Nice 10% Niacinamide Serum
  • Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense
  • ONE/SIZE Beauty On 'Til Dawn Setting Spray
  • Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Matte Liquid Liner
  • Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing BalmRose Inc Satin Lip Color Lipstick
  • Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
  • Living Proof Triple Bond Complex
  • Ilia Limitless Lash

Last year, Sephora also dropped a selection of their Sephora Collection Advent Calendars, even including a Post-Christmas Advent Calendar, all of which packed a number of Sephora Collection goodies – from their iconic sheet masks to blushers and moisturisers.

There was a Sephora Premium Collection Advent Calendar, which cost £69.99 and featured 24 products, all of which were full-size. Plus the Sephora Collection Advent Calendar that was priced at £44.99 and packed 24 goodies in total. And there was the aforementioned Sephora Post-Christmas Advent Calendar, which was the brand's most affordable option and allowed you to count down from Christmas Day to New Year's Eve in style with two beauty surprises to unpack every day. As of right now, we haven't seen any announcements go live, but we're willing to bet that these advent calendars will likely pop up in the coming weeks.

Read ahead for the full list of the included products in the Sephora beauty advent calendar 2023…

What's inside the Sephora advent calendar 2023?

  • Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Muscle Gel - Full Size
  • Aromatherapy Associates Support Breathe Bath & Shower Oil - Full Size
  • First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA - Travel Size
  • Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream - Travel Size
  • Molton Brown Orange & Bergamot Shower Gel - Travel Size
  • Commodity Milk Expressive perfume - Travel Size
  • Floral Street Sweet Almond Blossom Eau de Parfum - Travel Size
  • Juliette Has A Gun Not A Perfume - Travel Size
  • NEOM Organics Perfect Night's Sleep Scented Candle (1 Wick) - Full Size
  • Philip Kingsley Elasti-Styler 5-in-1 Treatment - Full Size
  • VIRTUE Healing Oil - Travel Size
  • K18 Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask - Travel Size
  • Living Proof Triple Bond Complex - Full Size
  • Gxve Beauty Original Me Clean High-Performance Matte Lipstick - Full Size
  • Ilia Beauty Limitless Lash Mascara - Full Size
  • ONE/SIZE Beauty On 'Til Dawn Setting Spray - Full Size
  • Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Matte Liquid Liner - Full Size
  • Rose Inc Satin Lip Color Lipstick - Full Size
  • Vegamour GRO Volumizing Lash Serum - Full Size
  • NAILSINC Nail Polish - Full Size
  • Beautifect Beautifect Blender - Full Size
  • Tarte Leave Your Mark Vii Eye & Cheek Palette - Full Size
  • BeautyPro Cica + Niacinamide Face Mask - Full Size
  • BeautyPro Warming Eye Mask - Full Size
  • Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm - Full Size
  • Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops - Full Siz
  • Ranavat Restoring Moonseed Treatment - Deluxe Size
  • Sarah Chapman Glow On the Go - Travel Size
  • Sunday Riley B3 Nice 10% Niacinamide Serum - Full Size
  • Tan-Luxe Super Glow Hyaluronic Self Tan Serum - Full Size
  • Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment - Travel Size
  • REN Clean Skincare Radiance Dark Circle Eye Cream - Full Size
  • Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial - Full Size
  • Fenty Skin Fat Water Pore-Refining Toner Serum - Deluxe Size
  • Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense Full Size
  • Malin+Goetz Vitamin E Moisturiser - Travel Size

Save big when you shop at Sephora advent calendar with these Sephora discount codes.

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