I’ve Unboxed 63 Beauty Advent Calendars – Here Are The 10 Best For 2025

• Best for: Japanese skincare treats
• Worth: £493
• Release date: Available now
• Number of days: 12
• Number of products: 13
• What’s inside? (Highlights): The Silk Serum, The Water Cream and The Essence
• The Vogue verdict: Tatcha’s Japanese-inspired and created skincare line-up is home to some of the Vogue beauty team’s favourite products, including glow-giving The Dewy Skin Cream, ultra-hydrating The Water Cream (ideal for summer moisturisation) and the deeply cleansing The Rice Wash. This trio of products are included in its seasonal countdown – and that’s just the start. Among the other nine products inside are anti-ageing heroes like The Silk Serum, a gentle alternative to retinol and the pout-perfecting The Kissu Lip Mask, which is always in my handbag.

• Best for: Alpine skincare
• Worth: £645
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 25
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Body Butter, Hayflower Bath Oil and Purifying Clay Mask
• The Vogue verdict: Susanne Kaufmann is likely known best for the use of Alpine ingredients from her native Austria. The brand harnesses premium botanical ingredients from the nature surrounding her Alps HQ – with the bath oils particularly beloved among those in the know. Bath for the Senses and the St. John’s Wort Bath are two of the aforementioned found within the beauty founder’s advent calendar to hydrate and pamper during the party season and to combat winter skin dryness. But there is also a wide selection of skincare favourites too, including the Ectoin Repair Serum, which stars the buzzy ingredient beloved for its skin barrier protection and the Vitamin C Complex Serum to glow through to the new year.

• Best for: Byredo discovery
• Worth: TBD
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 24
• Number of days: 24
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Gypsy Water Roll-on Eau de Parfum, Bal d’Afrique Eau de Parfum and Chromophobia Lip Care
• The Vogue verdict: Exclusive to Selfridges, the Byredo Christmas Advent Calendar 2025 is a fragrance fanatic’s dream pre-Christmas purchase. The bumper selection of aromas from the luxury perfume house comes in many different forms, from personal and home fragrances to skincare and even an entry into hair. The three-tiered advent is filled with eau de parfums (Gypsy Water, La Tulipe and Bal D’Afrique included), hand cream (Blanche and La Tulipe), body wash (RONML), a hairbrush, hair perfume (Bal D’Afrique) and the brand’s sleek, silver-housed lip balm in the clear and universal Chromophobia shade.

• Best for: Premium make-up
• Worth: £450.20
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 24
• Number of days: 24
• What’s inside? (Highlights): My Way Eau De Parfum, Luminous Silk Hydrating Primer
• The Vogue verdict: The Armani make-up collection is defined by premium quality formulas with a luxury feel, especially where the foundation is concerned. It is, of course, not possible to include the foundation itself in the brand’s advent calendar as the hues need to be universal, and so to satisfy our obsession, there is the Luminous Silk Acqua Highlighter to bring even more radiance when paired with the complexion production and the Luminous Silk Hydrating Primer to give both the aforementioned longevity. There are also mini versions of the five bestselling aromas from the My Way and Si ranges.

• Best for: The anti-ageing powerhouse of the Pro-Collagen collection
• Worth: £690
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 26
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm, Pro-Collagen Marine Cream and Pro-Collagen Toning Mist
• The Vogue verdict: There is a reason why Elemis’ Pro-Collagen collection forms the basis of the skincare routines of almost every beauty editor I know. It just works. The products are enriched with natural but powerful plant ingredients to support the skin and combat signs of ageing. I am a particular fan of the Cleansing Balm, and it can be found within the brand’s advent calendar in the classic, Green Fig and newer Black Cherry aromas. The Green Fig is particularly irresistible. There is also the Marine Cream inside as well as other heroes from the Pro-Collagen, Superfood and Dynamic collections.

• Best for: Pampering
• Worth: £271
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 12
• Number of days: 12
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Relax Shower Gel, Calming Pillow Mist and Active Body Lotion
• The Vogue verdict: Within a chic, wicker hamper, you will find 12 individually-wrapped presents from the Cowshed collection. Numbered for each day, the keepsake woven exterior reveals relaxing or reviving elixirs to make your home feel like you are staying in one of the Soho House boltholes. Better yet, share the love as the silk eye mask, pillow mist, or quartet of candles are ripe for regifting.
• What the team say: Vogue’s audience development senior manager, Ellie Davies, remarked on the messy nature of the hamper and interior packaging, but couldn’t resist the selection of goodies within, while fashion news editor Daniel Rodgers said, “I feel like the hamper is an extra treat.”

• Best for: Fragrance layering
  Worth: £465
  Release date: Available now
  Number of products: 9
  What’s inside? (Highlights): Bvlgari Allegra Fiori D’amore Eau De Parfum and Bvlgari Allegra Baciami Eau de Parfum
• The Vogue verdict:
• Like Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Bvlgari is scenting the period after Christmas with an advent calendar that counts down the days after December 25 until the end of the year. The fragrance house has curated the contents with its Allegra collection with aromas known for their high concentration and striking bottles. The beauty of this range is the customisability of the fragrances, and with the combination of full-sized and testers within, you can get creative with your layering to create an entirely unique signature scent.
• What the team says: Lauren O’Callaghan, Vogue’s editorial operations manager, says, “The design of the Bvlgari Allegra Countdown Calendar is so chic. It’s also interesting that it’s Christmas to New Year, it keeps the joy going. This is my favourite advent this year”.

• Best for: Masking
• Worth: £662
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 11
• Number of days: 11
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Black Diamond Eye Masks, Repair Day Cream NACY2 and Repair Serum NACY2
• The Vogue verdict: The 111SKIN sheet masks count Victoria Beckham, Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian and Margot Robbie as just a handful of its extensive celebrity fan base who have posed with the masks in their GRWM Instagrams. There are two inside the brand’s 11-day countdown: the Black Diamond Firming & Lifting Neck Mask and the Y Theorem Bio Cellulose Face Mask, as well as two of the Black Diamond Eye Masks. The skincare label helmed by plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr Yannis Alexandrides stars a signature anti-ageing NAC Y2 complex that is recurring throughout the collection, like in the first ever product, the Repair Serum – and, of course, that is included too.

• Best for: Design-led calendar, supercharged skincare
• Worth: £1,027.70
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 25
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Black Rose Cream Mask, Phyto-Lip Balm and Sisleÿa l’Intégral Anti-Âge la Cure
• The Vogue verdict: Luxury French label Sisley has collaborated with Luke Edward Hall, the artist known for his signature use of bright colours and mythological design details. The limited-edition curation takes a festive theatre theme with its illustrations and is suitably vibrant, but it’s the contents inside that will satisfy skincare connoisseurs. The advent opens to reveal skin, make-up, hair and fragrance from ranges like the Supremÿa, Black Rose and Phyto.

• Best for: Restful slumber throughout the party season
• Worth: £602
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 24
• Number of days: 24
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Fig Candle, B Silent Bath Salts and B Silent Pillow Mist
• The Vogue verdict: The festive period is not typically associated with restorative slumber, but with a daily dose of calming bath and body essentials from Bamford that can all change. Before you even unwrap the contents, you can catch the soothing aroma of the products inside. In the lead-up to December 25, you will unwrap one of the aromatic body oils, body washes and balms that make up the luxury collection in addictive aromas like geranium, rose and jasmine.
• What the team say: Morgan Fargo, Vogue’s beauty & wellness editor, was drawn right away to the aroma. “Bamford’s The Ultimate Advent Calendar smells heavenly. It’s so big too. I love the bath oil included, and the sheep bauble is adorable. It looks like my kitten Mochi.” Ellie Davies, Vogue’s senior manager, audience development, was always wowed by this calendar. “This is the best one I’ve seen. Definitely the most beautiful.”

• Best for: Exploring the anti-ageing label
• Worth: £1028
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 24
• Number of days: 24
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Face Cream, Anti-Aging Body Cream and Glow Drops
• The Vogue verdict: If you were to purchase the bestselling Dr. Barbara Sturm Glow Drops (£125), the mini Hayluronic Serum (£85), the Super Anti-Aging Body Serum (£180) and the Cleanser (£55) separately – all of which are included in the advent – it would almost equal the cost of this Advent Calendar. And within, there are 20 additional products on top of the four brand faves. So, if you’re a fan of the label, it’s simply girl math to plump for the seasonal selection. The above are wrapped in a luxe velvet-green gift box.
• What the team say: It may be small in size, but the Dr. Barbara Sturm Advent Calendar caught the attention of many of the team. After feeling the plush velvet exterior, social media senior manager Georgia Shepheard was not surprised to learn of the price tag, remarking, “as it should be”. Yasmine Hanni, executive assistant to the head of editorial content, admired the reuse potential. “I would use this for my jewellery. It’s made to house expensive watches”.

• Best for: Stocking up on the brand’s Huile Prodigieuse
• Worth: £213
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 24
• Number of days: 24
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Huile Prodigieuse
• The Vogue verdict: Designed to resemble its hero product, the Nuxe Advent Calendar appears as a giant Huile Prodigieuse bottle and contains 24 sumptuously scented skin, body and hair products from the range - including the multi-tasking skin, body and hair oil in both the original fragrance and the delicate floral aroma.
• What the team say: Yasmine Hanni, Vogue’s executive assistant to the head of editorial content, raved over this calendar. “I love this. I’m obsessed with Huile Prodigieuse. I love the sparkly original. It smells incredible”. Julia Storm, shopping contributor, was in agreement, “I gravitated right to this. I use Huile Prodigieuse every summer for my body and hair”. The only gripe? “The boxes are stacked on top of each other so the lower numbers should be at the top, but they’re not”, explained Lauren O’Callaghan, Vogue’s editorial operations manager.

• Best for: Party make-up
• Worth: £430
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 24
• Number of days: 24
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Lip Pencil in Cool Spice, Eyeshadow Stick in Taupe It Off and MACStack Mascara
• The Vogue verdict: There are 19 full-size products inside the MAC Advent Calendar in suitably festive colourways. Elevate your party make-up with the brand’s Tinted Lipglass in the glittery pink Love Child​ shade or striking MACximal Matte Lipstick in Russian Red​, while also giving your look longevity with the inclusion of the Prep & Prime Lip​ and Hyper Real Skin Canvas Balm​ in classic and deluxe sizes respectively.
• What the team say: Lauren O’Callaghan, Vogue’s editorial operations manager, was drawn to the clever design. As you can see in the video, the calendar flips out; it’s unlike any other calendar on the market. “It’s also nice to have a mirror so you can test the products immediately”. She did remark, however, that it’s difficult to do an advent from a brand like MAC on account of the colourways being so personal, so for this reason, she believed some of the contents were a bit random. But commented “there are big hitters like the Strobe Cream and false eyelashes” and concluded “If you’re a MAC fan, this is great”.

• Best for: Bath and bodycare
  Worth: TBD
  Release date: Available now
  Number of products: 24
  What’s inside? (Highlights): Wild Mint & Lavandin Bath & Shower Gel and Re-Charge Black Pepper Bath & Shower Gel
• The Vogue verdict: The London bath and body brand is known for its unique scent combinations, from Cypress & Sea Fennel to Rhubarb & Rose – and the festive calendar gives you a chance to sample the bestsellers. Within Molton Brown’s advent, there are 24 drawers filled with bodycare essentials as well as shampoo, conditioner, hand cream and eau de parfums. There are limited-edition seasonal scents too.
• What the team say: Chris Williams, senior designer, had mixed feelings about this calendar. “I like the size of the products inside, but the design is a bit boring. I do appreciate, however, how chunky the box is and the decent-sized samples within are a win for me”.

• Best for: Nostalgia
• Worth: £238
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 25
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Shea Body Butter, Mango Body Butter and British Rose Hand Cream
• The Vogue verdict: The nostalgic The Body Shop aromas that scented our childhoods, from mango to moringa, can all be found within the brand’s Christmas countdown. The advent includes cult buys like the Shea Body Butter, Camomile Cleansing Butter and Charcoal Face Mask to nourish and pamper the face and body throughout the festive season.
• What the team say: Joy Montgomery, Vogue’s commerce editor, is particularly excited by the inclusion of one cult product. “The Camomile Sumptuous Makeup Cleansing Butter is my favourite cleanser. Before I used it, I wasn’t a cleansing balm fan, but now I’ve never looked back. It’s really gentle, even when it gets in the eyes, removing eye makeup without making your eyes sting. The formula is the perfect mix of creamy but not oily”.

• Best for: Retro design, cult classic contents
• Worth: £725
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 37
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Laboratory Perfumes Discovery Set, Benefit Brow Setter and Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair
• The Vogue verdict: Don’t underestimate the Debenhams seasonal countdown as the retailer has packed hero products from really sought-after labels, all for a very reasonable price tag. Designed with a 60s Pop Art-inspired illustration that is not hugely festive but makes for a more keepsake exterior, there are 37 products inside from Vogue-favourite brands like Vida Glow, MAC, OPI, Shiseido, Philip Kingsley and Dizziak. Every single box has a golden ticket inside, which gives customers the chance to win a range of prizes, from a MINI Cooper to a luxury beauty treatment.
• What the team say: “This is a nice entry-level advent calendar”, said Lauren O’Callaghan, Vogue’s editorial operations manager, while Chris Williams, senior designer, thought the design was “impressive”.

• Best for: Travel
• Worth: over £550
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 23
• What’s inside? (Highlights): NARS Powder Blush in Orgasm and Pat McGrath Labs’s Blurring Under-Eye Powder
• The Vogue verdict: Combining two of our festive period favourites, Flannels’ beauty calendar resembles a cracker but supersized. The contents include bestsellers from Estée Lauder and NARS, namely the Advanced Night Repair and Powder Blush in Orgasm, respectively, as well as the newly unveiled Prada Beauty’s Hyper Matte Lipstick. There are 23 products within, which are mostly in mini, travel-friendly sizes, but these come in handy if you’re planning to escape for some winter sun.

• Best for: Viral Dior products
• Worth: TBD
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 24
• Number of days: 24
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Dior Addict Lip Glow, Dior Capture Le Sérum and Sauvage Eau de Toilette
• The Vogue verdict: The TikTok viral Dior Lip Glow is just one of many hyped-about products included within the luxury fashion house’s beauty advent calendar. The opulence begins with the design itself, which is reusable and can be repurposed post-holidays for jewellery. It has been imagined by artist Pietro Ruffo to bring a festive spin to the facade of the flagship boutique in Paris’ 30 Avenue Montaigne, which is likewise decorated in suitably festive glory each year. The 2025 calendar combines make-up, skincare and fragrance, with the pièce de résistance being the Piste aux Étoiles candle.

• Best for: Affordable anti-ageing
• Worth: £530
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 25
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Future Renew DAMAGE REVERSAL Peptide Cleanser, No7 Instant Results Nourishing Hydration Mask and No7 Pure Retinol Hand Cream
• The Vogue verdict: It is unusual for an advent calendar to be made up entirely of full-size products, but that is the case with Boots’ No7 The Ultimate Beauty Advent Calendar. One for each day in the lead up to December 25, there is a combination of skin, body and make-up favourites, including the Pure Retinol Hand Cream to treat your digits to the care they deserve and fight against ageing external aggressors. The hands are often left unprotected from the elements, and this formula encourages you to minimise the signs of stress with the powerhouse vitamin A-derived ingredient.

• Best for: Pampering
• Worth: £435
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 25
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Restorative Bath & Body Oil, Winter Spice Votive Candle and Muscle Rescue Balm
• The Vogue verdict: The festive season is not known for being a particularly restful time, but with the ESPA Wellness Advent Calendar, you can infuse a moment of calm into your day, each day in the lead up to December 25. Each product within the seasonal countdown has been selected to bring you benefits for the skin and mind with sensorial feels and advanced, clinically-proven ingredients. Soak your troubles away with the Restful Bath Milk, detoxify the party season with the Pink Hair and Scalp Mud and get into the seasonal spirit with the Winter Spice Votive Candle.
• What the team say: While some believed the design was too minimal, Julia Storm, shopping contributor, loved the ESPA Wellness Advent Calendar. “It has everything you need for an at-home spa, including all your basics like shampoo and conditioner. I like that there’s the Restful Bath Milk – and in full size.”

• Best for: Jo Malone’s expert nose
• Worth: £870
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 25
• Number of days: 24
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Voucher for 100ml Fragrance, Christmas Trees A Votive and Pomelo Oud A Fragrance

The Vogue verdict: For me, it’s not truly winter until I have started to burn the Jo Loves Christmas Tree, a new seasonal tradition that gets me into the festive mood and transforms my home into a cosy haven. And it’s just one of the many cult buys inside the Jo Loves Advent Calendar that includes such heroes as its Fragrance Paintbrush. This is in the Jo by Jo Loves, Green Orange & Coriander, Golden Gardenia, White Rose & Lemon Leaves and my personal favourite, the Pomelo aromas. See also multiple candles, hand cream and a voucher for a full-size fragrance, which you can use to treat yourself or tick a loved one off your shopping list.

• Best for: Provence excellence
• Worth: £276.50
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 24
• Number of days: 24
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Immortelle Reset Overnight Reset Oil-in-Serum, Supple Skin Oil and Intensive Repair Mask
• The Vogue verdict: The L’Occitane Luxury Advent Calendar had one of the best responses in the office, especially when I showcased how number 24 rose from the roof. Each day opens like bay windows revealing the high-performance, Provence-born skin and bodycare within, including hero buys like the Shea Butter Hand Cream and my personal favourite, the Almond Shower Oil.
• What the team says: “The design work is beautiful”, says Vogue’s associate director Milly Tritton. “You would keep that for future Christmases. This is a proper calendar, like when you’re a kid”.