Winter is just around the corner, my friends—and you know what that means... It's about to be advent calendar season! Because who doesn't love receiving a gift every day for 25 days straight? And if you’re new to this (hi, welcome, hello) a beauty advent calendar is, as you’d guess, a calendar full of ~secret boxes~ with a new beauty product—a liquid eyeshadow, a primer, a cult-favorite mascara, who knows?—tucked inside for every day of the month.
So if you're shopping for a beauty lover who's obsessed with all things makeup and skincare... boy, do I got some goodies here for you! Presenting: The best makeup advent calendars filled to the brim with some of the most iconic products on the market. I'm talkin' classic bestsellers and even TikTok-viral gifts that have been flooding your FYP. (And you know that means it's good.)
No two advent calendars are the same. There are some for skincare, nail polish, perfumes, and some with a mix of everything. K, I want you to have a chance to snatch one before they sell out, so keep scrolling for nine of the very best beauty advent calendars available right now.
Hello to this advent calendar that's got everything from bath salts to makeup brushes to eye masks...plus so much more, ofc. And did I mention the whole thing is worth $165 but is going for $55? Talk about *chef's kiss*!
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this one with incredible reviews
Elemis Skin Wellness Advent Calendar: The Complete Collection
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this one with incredible reviews
Elemis Skin Wellness Advent Calendar: The Complete Collection
The gift that keeps on giving is this advent calendar with 25 of Elemis' face and body bestsellers. From the brand's Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm to its Superfood Glow Priming Moisturiser, your giftee's skin (or yours!) will be changed thanks to this set.
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this one with viral products
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Dreams Come True Set
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this one with viral products
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Dreams Come True Set
You're lookin' at Bloomingdale's first-ever beauty advent calendar! And it's just as impressive as you would imagine it to be. Think big-name brands like Kiehl's, Lancôme, Clé de Peau, YSL, and Charlotte Tilbury to name a few.
The fact that this is selling for less than $100 is a good enough reason to add it to your cart ASAP. Filled with 25 (!!) different products like mascara, moisturizer, and a sleeping mask from major brands like Too Faced, Elemis, Benefit, and more, this jampacked calendar will truly make the holidays even brighter for ya.
If they’re all about DIY manis, this one will provide them with all the must-haves—like polishes, cuticle serum, nail files, and a buffer—to give them salon-level nails.
They can kiss having chapped lips goodbye thanks to this calendar that has 12 different Christmas-flavored lip balms. Truly anyone in your life—your mom, dad, S.O., sibling, or even your coworker—would appreciate this gift set!
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this calendar with vegan products
bareMinerals Clean Beauty Countdown 12-Day Advent Calendar Gift Set
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this calendar with vegan products
bareMinerals Clean Beauty Countdown 12-Day Advent Calendar Gift Set
Mixed with both makeup and skincare products, this advent calendar from Kylie Cosmetics will have anyone jumping for joy. And if they're a fan of the brand's famous matte liquid lipsticks, they're gonna be especially happy to receive this holiday set that includes three (!!) full-size ones.
Run, don't walk: NET-A-PORTER's advent calendar is here and it's still available. IYKYK, the high-end retailer's beauty cal is known to sell out fast—which makes sense considering it's filled with some of this year's best-selling products. (Ahem, most of them are designer, FYI.) All I'm saying is, get it while you can...maybe snag two to be safe!
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this one with self-care essentials
Saje 12 Days of Wellness Holiday Countdown Calendar
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this one with self-care essentials
Saje 12 Days of Wellness Holiday Countdown Calendar
Okay, yes, I get it—it's not an actual advent calendar. But doesn't the sound of a new set of nails e-v-e-r-y week sound fun? (Especially if you can easily do it yourself?) Treat yourself or a loved one to this press-on nail bundle that's got eight different and incredibly gorgeous styles.
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Benefit Cosmetics Mini Sincerely Yours, Beauty Advent Calendar Set
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Benefit Cosmetics Mini Sincerely Yours, Beauty Advent Calendar Set
Rituals is known for the concept behind its products. The company believes that your everyday routines should be more than just routines and, therefore, strives to deliver products that turn your beauty routine into an experience. The 2022 beauty advent calendar has 24 products that will give you a little extra me-time.
Megan Uy is the assistant shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, where she searches for the best products in all things fashion, home, beauty, sex, gifts, and more, so you don’t have to. When she’s not writing for the site, she’s whipping up some cool and trendy content for the fashion section of the print magazine. She’s been with the brand since 2019 (when she was an itty-bitty editorial fellow), and she's also written for Delish, House Beautiful, and People. Follow her on Instagram to get some BTS of the editor life and chaotic NYC content. Also, feel free to hit her up if you ever wanna discuss the madness that is TikTok.
Siena Gagliano is the associate editor at Cosmopolitan, where she primarily covers beauty in the makeup, skin, and hair spaces, as well as some fashion and lifestyle. Wanna know how to get the best brows of your life? Gotchu. What about how to achieve ridiculously glowing skin, a super bouncy blowout, or exactly how to use that viral face mask? Check, check, and check. Before joining Cosmopolitan, Siena was a writer at Bustle and several other media outlets. As NYC's newest resident, she has vowed to find the best (extra) dirty martini this city has to offer—and yes, that means ~attempting~ to try every cute cocktail spot in the city (hit her up with some recs, pls). Follow Siena on Instagram where you'll see that her account is mostly dedicated to pics of her cute dog and that magazine life.