Countdown to Christmas: 12 advent calendars full of beauty and cosmetics

For a few years now, the success of advent calendars has continued to increase exponentially, both in supply and performance.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
26 November 2023 Sunday 10:28
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Countdown to Christmas: 12 advent calendars full of beauty and cosmetics

For a few years now, the success of advent calendars has continued to increase exponentially, both in supply and performance. There are many arguments in their favor: there are them for all tastes and budgets, they are a great gift, they ensure a daily surprise until Christmas, they are shareable, ideal for discovering the best bets of a brand, their mini sizes are the best companions of travel and its real value, if all the products it includes are counted separately, is much higher than its price. They can be chosen for aesthetics – there are collector's editions that are almost a shame to open – or for objectives (skin care, makeup, perfumes...) but, one way or another, it is difficult to go wrong with them.

There are those who invent a new use and present it as a game at the festive after-dinner meal so that each diner takes away their detail with a little suspense and a lot of joy. And it works with all ages! These are some of the favorites.

Inside this exclusive YSL advent calendar are 24 iconic products. Eight of them in miniature size, five in full size and a gift.

There are only 1,700 calendars of the treasure box inspired by the bee, Guerlain's emblem. This hive is pure luxury with 9 exclusive L'Art perfumes

Sephora's favorites are new products and best sellers from brands such as Nars, Drunk Elephant, Benefit, Rare Beauty (Selena Gómez's brand), Dermalogica... 26 surprises, 10 of them in standard size, and gems like the overnight lip mask. famous in the world, from La Neige; two types of eye patches from Patchology; the infallible blush Orgasm, from Nars; Christophe Robin's sea salt hair scrub in its original size of 250 ml and the travel version of Carolina Herrera's Good Girl Blush perfume (8 ml.) which is a real treat.

Gingerbread, so British, inspires this calendar full of fragrances, including the famous colognes, miniatures of bath and body products - the hand creams are irresistible -, full-size scents and two Travel candles. Perfect for discovering the brand's perfumed universe.

It has a deluxe and premium version in 3D but we love the classic version which is cheaper and dresses up any corner of the house for Christmas. It portrays in 2D the beautiful House of Rituals building in Amsterdam, the brand's flagship store that houses its entire creative, beauty and well-being universe.

Charlotte Tilbury's makeup is one of those that always looks good. Not in vain are products that translate her experience on the catwalk and backstage at the best fashion events. On TikTok she has a legion of fans who are sure to fall in love with this dressing table with 12 compartments that hide two beauty secrets in standard size and 10 mini versions of her star makeup and skin care products. And yes, there is the Lip Cheat lip liner and the Wonderglow highlighter.

Blue, to remind us of the oceans – life Plankton is the star of its formulas – and a very careful selection in which you will also find specific products for men's skin. What else? Moisturizing and anti-aging formulas for the face or eye area, hand cream and other products to pamper the body.

The first beauty Advent calendar from The Body Shop was born in Denmark just over 15 years ago. Candy wrapped in colorful paper was a popular way for children to start the countdown to Christmas Eve. Soon the initiative moved to the brand's products, which this year presents 3 calendars. We chose the medium one, Big Advent of Change, with its comforting smells and ingredients of natural origin. The chamomile makeup remover balm is a delight.

Fragrances, makeup, skin care... An eco-sustainable calendar designed to last that includes 12 standard size products and 12 mini sizes.

Inspired by the façade of the legendary building at 30 Avenue Montaigne, the calendar offers a selection of 24 miniatures, from fragrances such as J'adore, Miss Dior and Sauvage to treatments from the Prestige range and candles from the exclusive Collection Privée.

Essential oils, massage stones, body scrubs... the Aire Ancient Baths calendar is an invitation to well-being and calm.

The brand has a reusable fabric calendar but we really like this tree-shaped pop-up theater with a seventies aesthetic. Inside, the Immortelle reset serum, the shea hand cream, the cherry blossom shower gel...