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The 8 Best Beauty Advent Calendars of 2024
A gift a day keeps the bad vibes away.
The most wonderful time of the year is here, and with it comes the annual delight of beauty advent calendars! These highly coveted gift sets run the gamut of beauty—from skincare to makeup, fragrance, nails, and more. They are the epitome of the gift that keeps on giving, regardless of the holiday you celebrate.
Beauty advent calendars are always among the best gifts of the year because they offer a daily surprise—typically with products that are best sellers, seasonal goodies, or the most buzzworthy internet favorites. Plus, they serve as a countdown to the big day. Beyond the sheer excitement of discovering a treat every day, these calendars can be an intro to a new beauty brand or solidify the love of a loyal fan. So, if you’re grappling with the decision fatigue of finding the ideal gift for the beauty enthusiast in your life in a sea of endless options, look no further than these 1o dazzling options, each brimming with the promise of joy and glamour.
Not to mention, this year’s packaging is the best we’ve ever seen, doubling their purpose for holiday decor. From La Mer and Jo Malone to Glasshouse Fragrances, these highly sought-after gifts are the fool-proof way to delight the beauty enthusiasts in your life.
What do you get for the beauty lover who practically has it all? Behind each window in this 12-piece advent calendar are luxe products from SK-II, La Mer, Cartier, Lancome, and more. Whether your giftee loves fragrance, skin care, or makeup, each day unlocks a surprise that’ll end in a squeal.
TikTok likely introduced you to the brand’s viral cushion foundation, but this advent calendar reveals there’s way more to love about the K-beauty brand. While you’ll have to shop the foundation separately, this set offers 16 days of skin care goods to prime your face from start to finish. Each day, you can unlock a toner, cleansing balm, serum, cream and more from the world of TirTir.
Bobbi Brown Dazzle & Glow 12-Day Makeup + Skincare Bestsellers Advent Calendar
Proper skin prep is key to a flawless makeup finish. Allow Bobbi Brown’s assortment of beauty staples to help you appear as radiant and smooth as your favorite filter. With the viral Vitamin Enriched Smoothing Serum and Soothing Cleansing Oil, along with makeup bestsellers like an eyeshadow stick or highlighter, your holiday glow will be seen from across the room.
There’s nothing like a little La Mer luxury, and this 12-piece collection includes all the brand’s essentials, from its signature luscious creams to targeted treatments in the form of a serum, eye cream, and an essence. This set takes things up a notch by also gifting a lip balm and body cream so you can be decked in La Mer from head to toe.
Jo Malone London Twelve Day Ornament Advent Calendar Gift Set
Jo Malone makes the dreamiest collection of fragrances. Sometimes, the variety feels overwhelming when you visit the store's counter. This advent calendar is the perfect solution for testing out different scents over 12 days to find a signature one (or two or three).
The skincare line every A-lister is obsessed with has entered the advent calendar chat. Open a new window every day to make your skin glow. By the time we get to the new year, you’ll have the best skin around.
Nail care at home has never been cuter. This exciting advent calendar includes seasonal polishes, nail art, and accessories that turn your home into one rad mani studio.
Glasshouse Fragrances Advent Calendar Christmas
Introducing anyone to a particular brand is a gamble, but here’s an advent calendar to make your giftee a Glasshouse Fragrances convert. Complete with everything fans love about the brand—impeccably scented candles, body creams, and eau de parfums—each product transport you to the place it’s inspired by, be it Kyoto, Amalfi, or Milan.
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