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30 Best Beauty Advent Calendars That Make Great Holiday Gifts
Because you can never have enough makeup, skincare products or perfume.
December will be here before we know it, so it's officially time to pick out an advent calendar. While you can stick to tradition and count down to Christmas by eating delicious little chocolates or sipping on mini bottles of wine for days, you can also treat yourself (or whoever you're shopping for) with one of these beauty advent calendars instead.
Tucked inside these advent calendars, you'll find the very best in makeup, skincare and perfume from customer- and editor-loved brands like Huda Beauty, Sephora, MAC Cosmetics and more. Some go all out and commit to one type of product (OPI's advent calendar comes with 25 mini nail polishes), while others give you a balanced mix of travel- and full-size skincare and makeup products to tackle different needs, skin types, complexions and just about anything else.
Whether you want to restock a loved one's collection of favorite daily products or you're looking for an excuse to try out new products without splurging on just one perfume or a makeup gift set, you're sure to find something on this list of the best beauty advent calendars of 2022 to make any beauty-obsessed heart happy this holiday.
No one does it quite like Sephora — and this 24-day countdown is proof. Inside each box, you'll find Sephora Collection's best skincare and makeup products along with all the tools (a hair tie and pocket mirror, for example) you need to complete your look.
Though it's a splurge, Net-a-Porter's advent calendar costs just a fraction of its $1,150 value. For the price, you get a selection of premium and cult-favorite skincare and makeup, including brands like Dr. Barbara Sturm, Tata Harper, Augustinus Bader and Charlotte Tilbury.
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Swipe on Powerful, High-Pigment Makeup
MAC Cosmetics Bursting With Surprises Advent Calendar
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Swipe on Powerful, High-Pigment Makeup
MAC Cosmetics Bursting With Surprises Advent Calendar
For 24 days worth of long-lasting (read: will keep up with holiday parties, dinners and more!) makeup, look no further than MAC's advent calendar. It features classic customer favorites like the MAC Love Me Liquid Lipcolour and MAC Eye Shadow.
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A Stylish Collection of Beauty Products
Anthropologie George & Viv 24 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar
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A Stylish Collection of Beauty Products
Anthropologie George & Viv 24 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar
When we think of Anthropologie, we think of chic style, and this 24-day advent calendar lives up to that reputation. The wintry scene on the box is a preview for the fun products inside. Try a curated selection of beauty items from brands like Floral Street, Lanolips, Mario Badescu, Peter Thomas Roth and more.
OPI's 25-piece advent calendar gives you everything you need to keep your fingers and toes polished all holiday season long (and beyond). Along with mini GH Beauty Lab test-winning nail lacquers (including all 12 holiday collection shades and 10 popular iconic colors), you also get top coat, nail strengthener and base coat to help keep your polish intact for long-lasting wear.
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Open Up a World of Sparkling Makeup and Skincare
Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Diamond Chest of Beauty Stars
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Open Up a World of Sparkling Makeup and Skincare
Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Diamond Chest of Beauty Stars
The beautiful exterior is just the beginning. It hints at all the magic packed inside: 12 of Charlotte Tilbury's biggest beauty best-sellers, including five full-size and seven minis. Included are fan favorites like the Hollywood Beauty Light Wand highlighter and Charlotte's Magic Cream.
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A Set of Glowing Mineral Makeup Products
bareMinerals Clean Beauty Countdown 12-Day Advent Calendar Gift Set
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A Set of Glowing Mineral Makeup Products
bareMinerals Clean Beauty Countdown 12-Day Advent Calendar Gift Set
Count down for 12 days with the popular skincare and mineral makeup brand. With both full-size and mini-size items, this set is perfect for both on-the-go and on the vanity. Give the gift of radiant skin thanks to products like lipstick, eye cream, eyeliner and serum.
You're 12 days closer to happier, healthier skin. Here, Origins offers a curated selection of their skin and body care must-haves, like their super-hydrating overnight mask, a GH Beauty Lab test winner, and their ultra-detoxifying charcoal mask.
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Something For Skincare Fans of All Ages
Florence by Mills Peace, Love, Florence Advent Calendar
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Something For Skincare Fans of All Ages
Florence by Mills Peace, Love, Florence Advent Calendar
What's better than fun skincare? Fun skincare that comes in a cheery floral package. Brighten up someone's winter day with 12 days of skincare (and makeup!) from Millie Bobby Brown's beauty brand.
It's certainly the most wonderful time of the year if you have the Dermstore Advent Calendar in your possession. With 25 days of gifts from brands like Cosrx, 111Skin, Indie Lee, SkinMedica and more, who wouldn't feel wonderful?
During the busy holiday season, it's easy to forget to take a moment to relax. With this advent calendar, you can gift that moment of relaxation every day for 25 days. From candles to a gua sha tool to body lotion, The White Company helps give that rare moment of peace and quiet back.
Benefit gets it: There's always room in your makeup bag for more. For 12 days, unwrap one of the brand's fan-favorites (from primers to brow pencils), all available in compact, purse-friendly sizes that you can easily tote around wherever you go.
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If Bubble Baths Are Your Love Language
Spa Life Fizzle All The Way Bath Bomb Advent Calendar
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If Bubble Baths Are Your Love Language
Spa Life Fizzle All The Way Bath Bomb Advent Calendar
Get 12 days of relaxation with this advent calendar. After a long day of baking, decorating and wrapping, pop one of these fizzling bath bombs into the tub for a calming soak.
This pricey advent calendar is a great investment for the Dior fanatic in your life (or, split up the 24 gifts and share the presents with multiple lucky recipients!). It includes classics like J'adore Eau de Parfum and Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet alongside lipsticks, candles, skincare and more.
Refresh their (or your!) nail polish collection with this cult-favorite advent calendar from Ciaté London. It comes with 23 mini nail polishes and one full-sized polish in a range of shades fit for every season.
Behold an advent calendar designed for a zodiac AND home fragrance lover. This Milky Way-inspired calendar is full of your favorite Diptyque scents, including three limited-edition holiday scents.
Skincare lovers, get ready to get your hands on this. Open up 24 days of surprises, including GH Beauty Lab test winner Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream and consumer-loved Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado.
Pamper yourself from head-to-toe with 24 nourishing goodies from The Body Shop. You never know what you're going to unwrap — body butter one day, a sheet mask the next — but all of them are guaranteed to add a little joy (and a lot of hydration) to your month.
There's nothing like lighting a candle on a chilly winter evening. Plus, the 12 glass votives these hand-poured candles come in are truly pieces of art. Burn seasonal scents like Spiced Pumpkin Latte and Frosted Holly Berry, and once you've used them up, keep them around your home as decor.
Gift to a younger recipient and enjoy flashbacks of your childhood with this Lip Smacker and Hello Kitty advent calendar. Enjoy 12 days of lip moisturizers that are sure to smell and taste as sweet as dessert!
Catharine (she/her) is the beauty assistant at Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day and Prevention, working closely with the Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab to write science-backed beauty content. She was previously an assistant beauty editor at Group Nine Media and returned to Hearst in 2022 after having held editorial internships at Harper’s Bazaar and CR Fashion Book. Catharine received a B.A. in journalism from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.