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20 Best Makeup Advent Calendars Filled With Iconic Beauty Products
BRB while I resist the urge to open all of these at once….
Winter is just around the corner, my friends—and you know what that means... It's about to be advent calendar season! Because who doesn't love receiving a gift every day for 25 days straight? And if you’re new to this (hi, welcome, hello) a beauty advent calendar is, as you’d guess, a calendar full of ~secret boxes~ with a new beauty product—a liquid eyeshadow, a primer, a cult-favorite mascara, who knows?—tucked inside for every day of the month.
So if you're shopping for a beauty lover who's obsessed with all things makeup and skincare... boy, do I got some goodies here for you! Presenting: The best makeup advent calendars filled to the brim with some of the most iconic products on the market. I'm talkin' classic bestsellers and even TikTok-viral gifts that have been flooding your FYP. (And you know that means it's good.)
No two advent calendars are the same. There are some for skincare, nail polish, perfumes, and some with a mix of everything. K, I want you to have a chance to snatch one before they sell out, so keep scrolling for nine of the very best beauty advent calendars available right now.
PRETTYLITTLETHING Beauty Advent Calendar 2022
PRETTYLITTLETHING Beauty Advent Calendar 2022
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 24
Hello to this advent calendar that's got everything from bath salts to makeup brushes to eye masks...plus so much more, ofc. And did I mention the whole thing is worth $165 but is going for $55? Talk about *chef's kiss*!
Elemis Skin Wellness Advent Calendar: The Complete Collection
Elemis Skin Wellness Advent Calendar: The Complete Collection
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 25
The gift that keeps on giving is this advent calendar with 25 of Elemis' face and body bestsellers. From the brand's Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm to its Superfood Glow Priming Moisturiser, your giftee's skin (or yours!) will be changed thanks to this set.
Saje 12 Days of Wellness Holiday Countdown Calendar
Saje 12 Days of Wellness Holiday Countdown Calendar
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 12
Everything you or your giftee needs for the utmost relaxing self-care night is in this holiday calendar. Yup, it's got body butter, a clay mask, diffusers, a calming mist, bath salts, soothing roll-ons, and a massage ring. Warning: It's so good you'll probably be tempted to open it all up at once.
Olive and June Christmas Calendar
Olive and June Christmas Calendar
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 25
If they’re all about DIY manis, this one will provide them with all the must-haves—like polishes, cuticle serum, nail files, and a buffer—to give them salon-level nails.
Kate Somerville 12 Days Of Kate Advent Calendar
Kate Somerville 12 Days Of Kate Advent Calendar
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 12
This calendar from Kater Somerville is literally a spa in a box (that'll last weeks, FYI). Featuring a full-size cleanser, an exfoliator, eye creams, serums, a moisturizer, a face peel, and a body scrub, this bundle will do wonders for anyone's morning and night routine.
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Dreams Come True Set
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Dreams Come True Set
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 15
You can’t go wrong with a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g from Charlotte Tilbury! The luxury brand is known for its glowy makeup and skincare, and this box with ~crystal knob drawers~ is loaded with hot-ticket items like the Beauty Light Wand Liquid Blush, Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Pillow Talk, and the limited-edition Pillow Talk Instant Eyeshadow Palette. (BTW: This retails for $531 but is selling for $375!!)
12 Days of ChapStick Holiday Advent Calendar
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 12
They can kiss having chapped lips goodbye thanks to this calendar that has 12 different Christmas-flavored lip balms. Truly anyone in your life—your mom, dad, S.O., sibling, or even your coworker—would appreciate this gift set!
bareMinerals Clean Beauty Countdown 12-Day Advent Calendar Gift Set
bareMinerals Clean Beauty Countdown 12-Day Advent Calendar Gift Set
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 12
Bless their everyday glam and unwind routine with this set that features 12 clean, vegan, and cruelty-free makeup and skincare products. Some goodies they'll receive in this limited-edition bundle are a full-size bronzer, a full-size eyeliner, a full-size night lotion, a mini gel cleanser, and a mini mascara.
AAPI Bestseller Beauty Collection
AAPI Bestseller Beauty Collection
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 8
Presenting: This box with eight beauty products from some of the most well-known AAPI brands in the biz RN. Your giftee (or you!) can expect a full-size version of the famous Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops, Tower28's ShineOn Lip Jelly, a Mount Lai The Mini De-Puffing Facial Roller in Rose Quartz, to name a few.
Kylie Cosmetics 12 Days Advent Calendar Holiday Set
Kylie Cosmetics 12 Days Advent Calendar Holiday Set
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 12
Mixed with both makeup and skincare products, this advent calendar from Kylie Cosmetics will have anyone jumping for joy. And if they're a fan of the brand's famous matte liquid lipsticks, they're gonna be especially happy to receive this holiday set that includes three (!!) full-size ones.
Bloomingdale's 25-Day Beauty Advent Calendar
Bloomingdale's 25-Day Beauty Advent Calendar
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 27
You're lookin' at Bloomingdale's first-ever beauty advent calendar! And it's just as impressive as you would imagine it to be. Think big-name brands like Kiehl's, Lancôme, Clé de Peau, YSL, and Charlotte Tilbury to name a few.
NET-A-PORTER 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar
NET-A-PORTER 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 24
Run, don't walk: NET-A-PORTER's advent calendar is here and it's still available. IYKYK, the high-end retailer's beauty cal is known to sell out fast—which makes sense considering it's filled with some of this year's best-selling products. (Ahem, most of them are designer, FYI.) All I'm saying is, get it while you can...maybe snag two to be safe!
Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2022
Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2022
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 30
In total, this calendar is technically worth over $1000—but it's going for $320. Just from that lil piece of information, ya know it's top-notch. Whoever the lucky person is that gets to receive this bad boy, they're in for a treat that includes goodies like a full-size eye cream from Sunday Riley, a full-size vitamin C serum from Dr. Barbara Sturm, a full-size mascara from UOMA Beauty, and an exfoliating treatment from Kate Somerville. Sounds like a solid deal to me!
La Mer Advent Calendar Set
La Mer Advent Calendar Set
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 13
Say hello to this option that legit has a whole skincare regime with a cleansing foam, toner, serums, face masks, eye cream, lip balm, and face cream ready to use. Plus the fact that it's all La Mer products isn't too shabby either.
24-Day Advent Calendar
24-Day Advent Calendar
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 24
You've really hit the jackpot if you get this bad boy that has more than 20 (!!) of Clarin's most iconic skincare and makeup products.
ASOS Face + Body 25 Day Advent Calendar
ASOS Face + Body 25 Day Advent Calendar
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 29
The fact that this is selling for less than $100 is a good enough reason to add it to your cart ASAP. Filled with 25 (!!) different products like mascara, moisturizer, and a sleeping mask from major brands like Too Faced, Elemis, Benefit, and more, this jampacked calendar will truly make the holidays even brighter for ya.
Glamnetic Trendy Baby Bundle
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 7
Okay, yes, I get it—it's not an actual advent calendar. But doesn't the sound of a new set of nails e-v-e-r-y week sound fun? (Especially if you can easily do it yourself?) Treat yourself or a loved one to this press-on nail bundle that's got eight different and incredibly gorgeous styles.
Benefit Cosmetics Mini Sincerely Yours, Beauty Advent Calendar Set
Benefit Cosmetics Mini Sincerely Yours, Beauty Advent Calendar Set
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 12
A bunch of full-size Benefit products for less than $70? Yes. Freaking. Please.
Origins Funhouse 24 Essentials For Face & Body
Origins Funhouse 24 Essentials For Face & Body
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 24
The Origins beauty advent calendar includes 24 face and body products that will keep your skin in tip-top shape during the dry holiday months.
RITUALS Advent Calendar 2022 3D Gift Set
RITUALS Advent Calendar 2022 3D Gift Set
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 24
Rituals is known for the concept behind its products. The company believes that your everyday routines should be more than just routines and, therefore, strives to deliver products that turn your beauty routine into an experience. The 2022 beauty advent calendar has 24 products that will give you a little extra me-time.
Megan Uy is the assistant shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, where she searches for the best products in all things fashion, home, beauty, sex, gifts, and more, so you don’t have to. When she’s not writing for the site, she’s whipping up some cool and trendy content for the fashion section of the print magazine. She’s been with the brand since 2019 (when she was an itty-bitty editorial fellow), and she's also written for Delish, House Beautiful, and People. Follow her on Instagram to get some BTS of the editor life and chaotic NYC content. Also, feel free to hit her up if you ever wanna discuss the madness that is TikTok.
Siena Gagliano is the associate editor at Cosmopolitan, where she primarily covers beauty in the makeup, skin, and hair spaces, as well as some fashion and lifestyle. Wanna know how to get the best brows of your life? Gotchu. What about how to achieve ridiculously glowing skin, a super bouncy blowout, or exactly how to use that viral face mask? Check, check, and check. Before joining Cosmopolitan, Siena was a writer at Bustle and several other media outlets. As NYC's newest resident, she has vowed to find the best (extra) dirty martini this city has to offer—and yes, that means ~attempting~ to try every cute cocktail spot in the city (hit her up with some recs, pls). Follow Siena on Instagram where you'll see that her account is mostly dedicated to pics of her cute dog and that magazine life.
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