PaulaIt’s that time of year again, yes I am talking about the coveted beauty advent calendar!
This year we have some really fun designs from ASOS, Diptyque, L’Occitane and The Body Shop and the calendars are filled with some of the best brands in the beauty world at the moment. There are also new additions from Penhaligon’s, which is a super luxury calendar for those perfume lovers and also a collaboration from Next Beauty and Fabled Marie Claire. Not returning this year are NARS which is surprising and Liz Earle.
As always I’ll be updating the guide, so make sure to bookmark this page and keep checking back for new additions and release dates. You can also follow me on social where I’ll share out updates, add me on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. If you fancy a peek inside the calendars then watch my beauty advent calendar unboxing videos.
Which calendar will you be adding to your wish list?
Beauty Advent calendars 2019
LOOK FANTASTIC
Lookfantastic are back with their popular multi-brand calendar, with 25 drawers to open of beauty goodies from skincare and hair care to cosmetics and beauty tools. Products include Morphe 9A Palette, First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads, Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream and an Illamasqua Nude Collection Liner. Click here for the full contents of the lookfantastic advent calendar.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£79 (worth over £420). Lookfantastic Beauty Box subscribers will be able to enjoy a £15 discount on the advent calendar.
AVAILABLE
Pre-order September 5th, general sale October 1st at Look Fantastic.
LATEST IN BEAUTY
The Latest In Beauty advent calendar sold out in just three weeks last year and this year is another unmissable multi-brand calendar. 24 Days of LiB-Mas has 24 beauty treats which they are keeping top secret but have revealed there are 10 full-size products and they will include top brands such as SHOW Beauty, unique fragrance brand Juliette Has a Gun and cult skincare brand Paula’s Choice. The calendar has a fun and colourful design and each door has a beauty affirmation linking back to the product which can be a fun fact to a beauty riddle. Also for the festive season will be the chance to build your-own LIB Box edit and the first ever Grazia advent calendar!
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£58.50 for subscribers and £65 for non-subscribers (worth over £277)
AVAILABLE
Pre-order 23rd Sept with official launch October 1st at Latest In Beauty.
FORTNUM & MASON
Fortnum & Mason launched their first advent calendar last year and it sold out before you could even blink! This year it’s back and it looks amazing, with contents worth over a whopping £730. The design ties with a gold ribbon and opens up to an iconic 1950s Edward Bawden illustration from a Fortnum & Mason Valentine’s Day card.
Inside is an edit of 25 bestselling products from Fortnum’s Piccadilly beauty floor that includes skincare, make-up, hair care, nail care, bath and body and wellness. There will only be 1000 calendars available, so this is a limited edition beauty calendar you’ll want to get you hands on. Brands include Olverum, Penhaligons, Iconic London, Guerlain and Sisley. Click for the full contents for the Fortnum & Mason advent calendar.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£195 (worth over £730) with only 1000 available.
AVAILABLE
End of September at Fortnum & Mason.
HARRODS
Harrods have a spectacular calendar this year packed full of products from it’s newly refurbished beauty hall, which is amazing if you haven’t been! Harrods beauty advent calendar has a dark blue design adorned with an ethereal illustration of the iconic Knightsbridge store. There are 25 drawers with a selection of make-up, skincare, haircare and more that includes; Huda Beauty Demi Matte Lipstick in Mogul, Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder, Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel, 111Skin Celestial Black Diamond Face Mask, Penhaligon’s Halfeti Eau de Parfum and a Foreo Luna Play.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£250 (worth over £600)
AVAILABLE
October 1st in-store and online at Harrods.
ASOS
ASOS have added so many brands now to their Face & Body category and the calendar is a great reflection of that. Inside the recyclable calendar are 24 beauty goodies that include; Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder, ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, Coco & Eve Hair Mask, Spectrum Mini Pink A10 Fan Brush, Clarins Relaxing Sleep Mask and look out for the Crayola Beauty Face Crayon. Check out the full contents of the ASOS advent calendar.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£75
AVAILABLE
Early September on ASOS.
NEXT BEAUTY
Next beauty have teamed up with Fabled by Marie Claire for their first ever beauty advent calendar. Inside are 24 days with 7 full size products and a selection of products from beauty favourites such as Pixi, This Works, Nuxe, Smashbox, Rituals, Aveda and By Terry. It’s a great way to try cult classics from each of the brands. Want to know the full contents? Here are the Next beauty calendar contents.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£65 (worth £239)
AVAILABLE
LANCÔME
This luxury calendar from Lancome has some of the brands most-loved products from make-up and skincare. Makeup products include Hypnôse mascara and Prep & Matte Primer and from skincare you will find Tonique Comfort and Absolue Revitalising Night Ritual Mask.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£95
AVAILABLE
Sept 4th online at Boots and in-store from the 16th of Sept.
THE BODY SHOP
The Body Shop were one of the original beauty advent calendars and this year they look better than ever! There are three calendars to choose from this year; the original calendar design is inspired by the streets of Brighton where the founder of The Body Shop, Anita Roddick opened her first store in 1976. Inside are 24 goodies including Coconut Body Scrub, Mango Bath Bomb and Strawberry Shampoo.
The Deluxe and Ultimate Calendar have 25 The Body Shop goodies which includes treats such as Rose Body Butter, Drops Of Youth Concentrate, Oils of Life Intensely Revitalising Cream, Carrot Cream Daily Moisturiser, a selection of make-up and even a cute reindeer headband.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
Original Beauty Advent Calendar £49 (contents worth £81.50), Deluxe Advent calendar £69 (worth £122.50) and Ultimate Advent Calendar £99 (worth £249.50).
AVAILABLE
September 9th at The Body Shop.
BIRCHBOX
Birchbox ‘Countdown to Beauty’ has 25 beauty treats to get you ready for the festive season in style from the likes of Bumble and Bumble, Lumene, Caudalie and Aveda. There is also a full-size Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara waiting behind door 25, the perfect product for Christmas Day.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£70 for non subscribers and £59.50 for subscribers (must have been signed up for 6 months and will receive a 15% VIP off code)
AVAILABLE
October 1st, sign up to the waitlist on Birchbox here.
CHARLOTTE TILBURY
This is one of the most coveted calendars each year and it’s easy to see why with it’s beautiful design. This year the Charlotte Tilbury calendar is a ‘Glittering Galaxy of Make-up Magic’ and is a treasure trove of make-up and skincare.
As it’s a 12 day calendar I have listed full contents and there are four full-size products which are Colour Chameleon in Champagne Diamond, Eyes to Mesmerize in Star Gold, Matte Revolution in Pillow Talk and Superstar Lips in Sexy Lips. With mini sizes of Charlotte’s Magic Cream, Wonderglow, Multi Miracle Glow, Goddess Skin Clay Mask, Rock’n’Kohl Amber Moon, Legendary Lashes, Supermodel Body and Take it All Off.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£150
AVAILABLE
October 3rd at Charlotte Tilbury, John Lewis and Selfridges.
JOHN LEWIS
John Lewis have numerous high-end beauty brands and their calendar this year is filled with favourites. You can expect to find treats such as Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream, Becca Champagne Highlighter, Nars Laguna Bronzer, Elemis Pro Collagen Night Cream, Dermalogica Microfoliant, Sisley Supremya, Lancome Genifique, Clinique Take the Day Off and Philip Kingsley Elasticizer. If you can’t wait here are the full contents of the John Lewis advent calendar for 2019.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£150
AVAILABLE
September 9th at John Lewis.
GLOSSYBOX
Last year’s Glossybox advent calendar sold out super quickly and it’s easy to see why as it filled with brands we all love. This year is no exception as it has a host of beauty treats inside from brands like Tarte, Dermalogica, NYX and Chloe and will have 15 full-size products. They are keeping full contents a secret for now but there will be 25 days of make-up, skincare and haircare from the beauty box.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£70 for subscribers (worth over £350) and £80 for non-subscribers.
AVAILABLE
Pre-sale for subscribers on Sept 6th and general sale Sept 27th at Glossybox.
BOOTS in support of MACMILLAN
Helping give a little back this Christmas is the Boots multi-brand calendar in support of MacMillan Cancer Support. Every sale of the calendar will donate £2 to charity. Inside are products from hero brands Liz Earle, Champneys, Botanics, Soap and Glory and no7. Top picks include Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser and Champneys Nourishing Foot Butter.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£40
AVAILABLE
Sept 4th online at Boots and in-store from the 16th of Sept.
HARRY POTTER
This is a must-have for all Harry Potter and beauty fans. This Harry Potter advent calendar has a selection of bath treats, lipsticks and nail polishes. Everything you need to impress your fellow Harry Potter fans including Slytherin Mini Bath Fizzer, Gryffindor Mini Hand Cream, Ravenclaw Mini Bath Essence and a Lord Voldemort eye shadow brush – which I can’t wait to see!
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£35
AVAILABLE
October 1st online at Boots and in-store from the 4th of November.
ELEMIS
The ELEMIS calendar is perfect for those ELEMIS fans and those that love to pamper. Inside the 25 drawers are best-selling ELEMIS products like Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm, Pro-Collagen Rose Facial Oil, Superfood Night Cream and Frangipani Monoi Body Oil. Now 25 wouldn’t be Christmas Day without a full-size product and you can expect to find a full-size jar of Pro-Collagen Marine Cream.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£165
AVAILABLE
September 5th at Elemis.
ESPA
ESPA bring us the Precious Moments Advent Calendar with 25 drawers to open with ESPA skincare, body and mind products. Contents include Overnight Hydration Therapy, Pink Hair and Scalp Mud, Energising Shower Gel and Restorative Bath Oil, plus a mini winter spice candle.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£130
AVAILABLE
October at ESPA, John Lewis, Harvey Nichols as well as Liberty.
RITUALS
Rituals advent calendars are the perfect way to pamper over the festive season and there are two calendars this year. 24 Days of Merry Rituals deluxe calendar which is a gold 2D design with a selection of Rituals products, including the new Amsterdam Collection Body Mist, four mini candles from the renewed Private Collection and The Ritual of Namasté Hydrating Ampoules. The 3D exclusive advent calendar is a red Christmas tree design with gold baubles and a star at the top, again with 24 days of Ritual goodies and a private collection diffuser. There is also going to be a limited travel-size advent calendar.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£59.90 2D Deluxe Advent Calendar, £89.90 3D Exclusive Advent Calendar
AVAILABLE
Sept 1st at Rituals.com and October 1st in-store and at Debenhams, John Lewis and Look Fantastic.
FENWICK
Fenwick advent calendar for 2019 has a design by Fenwick’s artist in residence Julie Verhoeven. It illustrates the ‘Christmas fairy’s journey through open windows, fireplaces and into the twilight.’ The calendar as you would expect has loads of beauty treats from the beauty hall such as Lancer The Method Moisturiser, REN Moroccan Rose Otto Body Wash, Molton Brown Vitamin Lip Saver and Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£150 (worth over £450)
AVAILABLE
October 21st at Fenwick.
ATELIER COLOGNE
For all those perfume lovers, the Atelier Cologne would be the perfect pre-Christmas treat. 24 boxes to open with a mixture of 30ml fragrances, shower gel, body lotions, soap, hand cream and more in each. The calendar includes fragrances from Atelier Cologne such as Orange Sanguine and Clementine California.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£250
AVAILABLE
October, exclusive to Selfridges.
JO MALONE
Jo Malone’s calendar is definitely one for the Jo Malone lover as it has 24 drawers filled with their fragrance, home fragrance, mini candles and body products. Included are signature scents such as Blackberry & Bay and English Pear & Freesia as well as newer scent Bronze Wood & Leather.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£320
AVAILABLE
October 1st at Jo Malone and Harrods.
CATH KIDSTON
Cath Kidston have an advent calendar filled with beauty treats that are individually wrapped in the brand’s distinctive much loved floral patterns. Expect to find a mixture of mini hand creams, balms, bathing salts, body lotions and cuticle cream.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£40
AVAILABLE
Sept 4th online at Boots and in-store from the 16th of Sept.
CLARINS
Clarins have their 12 days of Christmas which each of the twelve drawers filled with Clarins skincare and make-up. This includes SOS Primer in Universal Light, Beauty Flash Balm and Gentle Foaming Cleanser. Clarins suggest to start the calendar on Christmas Day in time for the New Year, the perfect beauty gift for someone for Christmas.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£60
AVAILABLE
Sept 29th at Boots and at Harrods, Debenhams and Selfridges.
CLARINS MENS
Similar to the above Clarins also have their Clarins Men calendar which has twelve drawers of Clarins Mens goodies that includes; Clarins Men Anti-Fatugue Eye Cream, Super Moisture Balm, Tonic Bath & Shower Concentrate and Hydra Essentiel Lip Balm.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£60
AVAILABLE
Sept 29th at Boots and at Harrods, Debenhams and Selfridges.
BOMB COSMETICS
This year Bomb Cosmetics have four beauty advent calendars to choose from. Each calendar has a selection of their bath bombs and soaps and there is a new addition in the ‘Tinsel My Fancy’ calendar which has bath bombs, soaps, lip balms and more.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
Tinsel My Fancy Advent Calendar £65, 12 Days of Christmas £35, The Bomb Advent Calendar £19.99 and Countdown to Christmas Advent Calendar £19.99.
AVAILABLE
Start of October at Bomb Cosmetics and All Beauty.
CLINIQUE
Clinique is always a favourite come Christmas time with their collection of skincare favourites and make-up. The calendar this year has 24 days and each treat comes in a pink box, Clinique products include; Mild Liquid Facial Soap, Smart Night Cream, Moisture Surge Hydrator, Lash Power Mascara as well as a face brush.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£85 (worth over £200)
AVAILABLE
November 1st at Clinique and Selfridges.
DIPTYQUE
Diptyque’s advent calendar has to be one of the most luxury calendars every year and given the price tag it’s always a sell out! This year I absolutely love the design by illustrator Olaf Hajek as it’s fun and colourful and has 25 Diptyque minis inside which are a mix of body care, candles and EDT. The calendar also has three lucky charm ornaments.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£320
AVAILABLE
November at Selfridges.
DECLÉOR
Selling out every year in just two weeks, the Decléor calendar is always a favourite among advent fans. Inside the Decléor calendar are 24 mini and also full-size products which include; Aroma Cleanse Cleansing Milk 15ml, Aroma Confort Hand Cream 50ml, Shower Gel in Lavender 50ml and a 50ml Phytopeel Exfoliating Cream.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£85
AVAILABLE
October 1st at Decléor, All Beauty, John Lewis, Beauty Expert and Look Fantastic.
L’OCCITANE
L’Occitane had two calendars last year and this year they follow suit with a classic and luxury version of their iconic calendars filled with L’Occitane products. The design is really lovely and colourful in a bright red and designed by Hsinping Pan an illustrator from Taiwan who observes the world around her and captures it with a playful feel. The Christmas collection will also be designed by Hsinping. Both calendars have 24 doors and have products such as the infamous Almond Shower Oil and Ultra Thirst-Quenching Gel.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£89 for the luxury calendar and £49 for the classic.
AVAILABLE
September 19th from L’occitane, John Lewis and Debenhams.
NET-A-PORTER
The design is almost identical to last year that I actually thought it was, but the new 2019 version has 15 full-size & 10 travel size products, worth £790. Inside are loads of top brands that Net-A-Porter sell on site, this includes products such as; Lixir Skin Vitamin C Paste, Sunday Riley C.E.O. Glow Vitamin C + Turmeric Face Oil, Hourglass Deluxe Size Blush in Radiant Magenta and Tan Luxe face drops.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£225
AVAILABLE
October at Net-A-Porter
COWSHED
Cowshed advent calendar is 24 days of pampering from the luxury bath and body brand. Each drawer has a travel sized product that includes Uplifting Bath & Shower Gel, Calming Body Lotion, Gentle Face Wash as well as a mini candle, face cloths and lip balm.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£130
AVAILABLE
October at John Lewis and Look Fantastic.
NUXE
Nuxe have a vibrant calendar with 24 days to keep you going until Christmas. You have hand and nail cream, cleansing and make-up removing gel, a lip balm, the gorgeous Huile Prodigieuse oil in normal, floral and also the sparkling selection.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£59
AVAILABLE
October 1st at John Lewis and Look Fantastic.
SOAP & GLORY
Soap & Glory calendar is a ‘It’s a Miracle on 24th Sweet’ and filled with 24 sweet treats from the brand of their bath and body products as well as make-up. Such as favourites Sexy Mother Pucker and Righteous Body Butter.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£42
AVAILABLE
September 4th at Boots.
SLEEK MAKEUP
If you are a fan of Sleek Makeup then you will not want to miss their advent calendar. It is full of the brands most popular makeup products including lip liners, glosses and brushes. Contents include Matte Me Velvet Slipper, mini i divine in All Night Long and Dip It Eye Liner in Gold.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£40
AVAILABLE
Sept 4th online at Boots and in-store from the 16th of Sept.
NYX
NYX are back this year with two calendars, first up you have the Love Lust Disco Advent Calendar which as you can see has a glam disco feel to the design and has 24 full-sized products of lip, eye and face worth over £210. There is also a smaller calendar with 12 doors of their cult lip products, everything from Butter Gloss to Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in a stunning selection of berries, nudes, pinks and reds. And yes these are full-sized too!
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£60 (worth £210) for the 24 day calendar and £35 (worth £80) for the 12 day lip calendar.
AVAILABLE
Sept 1st at Boots and Superdrug
THE PIP BOX
If you are looking for a cruelty-free and vegan friendly calendar then beauty subscription box The Pip Box have their very own advent calendar. The calendar has 24 vegan beauty items from 21 brands and covers skincare, haircare and make-up from a whole host of cruelty-free brands such as Aveda, Noughty Hair Care, Weleda, Copyright London, Elate Cosmetics, Phase Zero Beauty. With 11 of the items being full sized make-up items.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£75. Subscribers will be given 48 hours early access and a £5 discount code.
AVAILABLE
Pre-order September 1st at 10am at The Pip Box.
PENHALIGON’S
If there was a competition for the most luxury calendar this year then Penhaligon’s are in the running. This is the perfume brands first ever beauty advent calendar and well it looks amazing. With a unique design and Penhaligon products inside to take you to Christmas Day it is definitely one for the luxury perfume lovers. Inside is body lotion, bath and shower gel, fragrance bottles and also a 75g scented candle.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£350
AVAILABLE
October 4th at Penhaligon’s
MOLTON BROWN
You can’t go wrong with the Molton Brown advent calendar, every year it is filled with some of their most popular bath, body and home products. This years calendar has a black and gold design with a roaring twenties theme. Inside are 24 products including their new fragrance Bizarre Brandy, find this as a festive bauble, eau de toilette and body lotion. Here are full contents for the Molton Brown advent calendar.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
£175
AVAILABLE
September 18th at Molton Brown, John Lewis and Look Fantastic