Your guide to this year's beauty advent calendars
YOUNG or old, we all love an Advent calendar. But starting the great chocolate scoff that comes with Christmas on December 1 can be tricky for those of us hoping to look party perfect come the end of the month.
The answer? Beauty-filled boxes of brilliance to countdown to the big day.
Select your festive favourite and get gorgeous this Advent ...
Impress with this high-end box of must-haves. Top brands include Emporio Armani, Kiehl’s, Urban Decay, ShuUemura, Viktor & Rolf, and of course Lancôme, which accounts for 12 of the 24 miniature lovelies.
What’s not to like about this box of wonders? Packed with No7 products — 25 in all — it’s a true beauty feast. Products include, lip gloss, eye shadow, eye pencil, eye lash curler, exfoliator, serum day cream, and night cream. It also has a terrific price point.
If money’s no object, there’s only one Advent calendar you need to consider — the beautiful Georgian townhouse-designed Jo Malone collection, bursting with colognes and cremes that provide the perfect layering of scents.
Already sold out online so in stores only, be sure to snap up L’Occitane’s Advent calendar from its nationwide boutiques fast. Featuring a selection of bestsellers, discover delights like their Almond Shower Oil, Pivoine Flora Eau de Toilette, and Cherry Blossom Hand Cream, as well as extra treats such as gift tags and decorations.
This is a seriously stunning Advent calendar, containing 24 Body Shop products that are collectively worth €132.50. Filled with a blend of bestsellers from skincare, bath and body care, fragrance, and make-up (not to mention the inspiring messages), you’ll discover everything from soap and perfume, to brushes, and eyelash curlers. Be warned, they are flying out of the shops.
It may be Ciate London’s fourth Mini Mani Month Advent Calendar, but this year, you can discover more than just polish. Containing 17 delicious shades of Ciate mini Paint Pots, two nail toppers, three treatments, a mini crystal nail file, and a full size exclusive Paint Pot for December 24, this is one Advent calendar that will live on and on.
Exclusive to the online beauty company, this calendar comprises 12 beauty surprises, from skincare to haircare, and make-up. Featuring lots of great brands (This Works, Redken, and Fleur de Force to name just a few) and worth €119.85 in total, this is a great bargain buy.
Perfect for all hair divas, this gift set comes with hair solutions for every day to the countdown in Christmas. Open each door and you’ll discover a salon-quality hair care products , in mini, travel size and full sizes.
Worth €270, this goodie box includes 24 cult beauty brands including L’Occitane, Philip Kingsley, REN and Neal’s Yard. Sold out online, it’s still available in stores — Dublin and Cork — until November 23, only while stocks last.
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