Beauty advent calendars: Sally Foran’s budget-to-luxury guide from €25 to €325
Every year, it seems like the variety of calendars available (and their price tags) only get bigger. We've trawled through dozens to find one for every budget and desire.
I know it’s only October, but Advent Calendar season is already in full swing. In fact, two of the calendars I had planned to feature – Sculpted by Aimee and Space NK – are already sold out.
Every year, it seems like the variety of calendars available (and their price tags) only get bigger. We've trawled through dozens to find one for every budget and desire.
The ultimate festive indulgence for beauty lovers. This coveted calendar features 25 carefully curated treasures across make-up, fragrance, skincare, and haircare, and is estimated to be worth over €1,300.
Expect award-winning products from some of the department store's top luxury brands, including Charlotte Tilbury, Jo Malone London, La Mer, Le Labo, NARS, MAC, and Shiseido.
This year's calendar also features treats from some of our favourite Irish brands, including Browaid, GROUND and La Bougie. Spoil a loved one or treat yourself.
- €325, brownthomas.com
This comes in beautifully designed packaging and features a curated selection of 10 full-sized No7 favourites alongside 15 deluxe minis, making it perfect for skincare and beauty enthusiasts.
Some of the treats you can expect include the brand's popular Future Renew Day Cream and No7 Pure Retinol 0.3% Night Concentrate, a hero product for smoother, revitalised skin.
There are also some new products designed to give you a radiant glow throughout the festive season.
- €70, boots.ie
From cult favourites to seasonal must-haves, this calendar includes a mix of 12 minis and full sizes of some of our favourite products from Lacura.
We love the Vitabase Moisturising Primer, which hydrates and preps the skin, creating a smooth canvas for makeup, the ‘Peachy Pink’ liquid blush and the Dramatic Lash Mascara, one of our favourite mascaras EVER!
Lips are well catered for too, with two hydrating, nourishing oils, alongside hair and body care via the Honey Infused Hair Oil and Scalp & Body Scrub.
- €24.99, in Aldi stores from October 26
Benefits Advent Calendars are always highly anticipated, and this year's limited edition, beautifully designed keepsake style cube, the ‘Benefit Glam Cube’, should go down particularly well with Gen-Z customers.
With 24 treats hidden in this Rubik-style packaging, each twist reveals a new full-size, mini or 'fun-sized' surprise.
Includes brows, mascaras, primers, bronzers, blushes, makeup-removing pads and more.
Perfect for anyone who loves experimenting with makeup.
- €162, benefitcosmetics.com
Charlotte Tilbury’s advent calendar is dazzling as ever this year.
Designed like a jewel encrusted treasure chest, this limited edition beauty calendar is filled with a mix of travel and full-sized versions of the British beauty queen's most loved makeup and skincare heroes.
Some of our favourites? Charlotte’s Magic Cream (travel size), the award-winning moisturiser loved backstage at fashion weeks, Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray (travel size), the OG makeup locking mist, Beauty Light Wand in Pillow Talk (full size), the famous highlighter that delivers CT's signature red carpet glow.
- €215, charlottetilbury.com
Filled with 24 individually wrapped skin and body care items, each day reveals a travel-size favourite, from time-honoured best sellers such as the iconic rose day cream to exciting innovative new launches, all thoughtfully crafted with natural ingredients to nurture your skin and senses.
Whether you’re indulging in a moment of calm with a soothing mask, brightening your complexion with a revitalising treatment, or hydrating your hands during the winter chill, every drawer promises a touch of holistic luxury.
This calendar is the perfect gift for natural skincare enthusiasts and would also be ideal for self-care rituals during the festive season.
- €99.95, dr.hauschka.com
Inspired by the iconic Huile Prodigieuse bottle, this calendar is ideal for those who love to indulge in luxurious skincare, haircare and body care rituals. Behind each 24 modular boxes lies a carefully curated selection of skincare, body, and haircare favourites, ranging from the French brand's cult classics to new innovations. Beautifully presented, and with Nuxes signature attention to quality and detail.
- €128, nuxe.com
A beautifully designed calendar housing 24 curated products across skin, face, eyes, lips, nails, fragrance, and accessories. From vibrant lip colours and shimmering eyeshadows to nourishing skincare and festive fragrances, the calendar is perfect for both discovering new favourites and revisiting Kikos cult classics.
€149.99, kikocosmetics.com
- Sally Foran is an ambassador for Aldi. Prices are correct at the time of print but subject to change.
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