Best beauty advent calendars 2023, including No7, Harrods and Harvey Nichols
From Liberty to Harrods and Fortnum & Mason, we’ve compared this year’s best beauty Christmas countdowns to help you decide which to splash your cash on.
The annual Christmas countdown has begun, with beauty advent calendars already on sale.
Brands and retailers have begun launching their 2023 festive countdowns, opening their pre-order waitlists and giving us a look at the contents. But, with so many options, which are the best?
The iconic Liberty London Beauty Advent Calendar costs £250 (and is worth £1,040) this year, while the Fortnum & Mason calendar costs £260 and is filled with £1,020 of products.
There are lots of more affordable versions already available too. Lookfantastic's calendar is just £99 (and filled with a whopping £565 of products). Boots' first ever Premium Beauty Treats Christmas Advent Calendar also costs £99, with its contents value adding up to £467.91.
We've compiled the ultimate guide to this year's offering, from how to get your hands on them, to their worth, launch date and, most importantly, what's behind each door.
The best 2023 beauty advent calendars
Shop now: No7 Ultimate 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar | £149.95 (Worth £465) from Boots
Launch date: Available now
Price: £149.95
Worth: £465
Product count: 25 full-size products
Product highlights: If you're a No7 fan, this is the ultimate Christmas countdown. It includes all products from the brand's hugely popular Future Renew collection (which has been Yahoo editor-approved) and is No7’s fastest selling product range of all time.
Shop now: No7 Lift & Luminate 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar | £54.95 (Worth £227) from Boots
Launch date: Available now
Price: £54.95
Worth: £227
Product count: 25 products, 14 full size
Product highlights: No7 has three other advent calendars, each cater to a different skin need. If your skin is lacking in luminosity and you're aged between 45 and 60 years old, then No7's Lift & Luminate advent calendar is for you.
Shop now: Fortnum's Beauty Advent Calendar 2023 | £260 from Fortnum & Mason
Launch date: Available now
Price: £260
Worth: £1,020
Product count: 22 full size and 8 miniature
Product highlights: The 30 products range from Aromatherapy Associates, Cult51, ESPA, Acqua Di Parma, Bramley and OTO, it's luxurious mix of fragrance, wellness, skincare and make-up. While it costs £15 more than last year, its contents value is £176 more.
Shop now: Lookfantastic Beauty Advent Calendar 2023 | £99 (Worth £565) from Lookfantastic
Launch date: Available now
Price: £99
Worth: £565
Product count: 12 full size and 15 miniature
Product highlights: Boasts 27 products, including a Avant Hyaluronic Acid Eye Cream, usually worth £97, an Iconic London Day to Slay Palette, usually worth £45, and an Origins Mega Mushroom Treatment, usually £23.50, to name just a few.
Shop now: 24 Days of Premium Beauty Treats Christmas Advent Calendar | £99 (Worth £467.91) from Boots
Launch date: Available now
Price: £99
Worth: £467.91
Product count: 14 full size and 10 miniature
Product highlights: Inside are some of the biggest names in beauty, including Fenty, Huda Beauty, Urban Decay, Sol De Janeiro, Drunk Elephant, Lancome, Too Faced, REN Clean Skincare, Grown Alchemist, The INKEY List, NUDESTIX and Rituals, to name just a few.
Shop now: John Lewis Beauty Advent Calendar | £195 (Worth £921.42) from John Lewis
Launch date: 4 October
Price: £195
Worth: £921.42
Product count: 16 full size and 15 miniature
Product highlights: There's a whopping 31 products in this advent calendar from John Lewis, including a Charlotte Tilbury eyeshadow palette, Clarins Eau Extraordinaire fragrance, Elemis Pro-Collagen Rose Marine Cream and a Neom Organics London Bedtime Hero Scented Candle.
Shop now: Harvey Nichols Beauty Advent Calendar 2023 | £250 (Worth £1,300) from Harvey Nichols
Launch date: Available now
Price: £250
Worth: £1,300
Product count: 25 full-size and 20 miniature
Product highlights: There's a whopping 45 products inside this calendar, 25 of which are full-size, the most of all the launches for 2023. Brands include Augustinus Bader, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Charlotte Tilbury, Escentric Molecule, Fenty Beauty, Sol de Janeiro and Colour Wow.
Shop now: The Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar 2023 | £250 (Worth £1,173) from Harrods
Launch date: Available now
Price: £250
Worth: £1,173
Product count: 5 full size and 20 miniature
Product highlights: Inside you'll find 25 products from high-end brands such as Augustinus Bader, Elemis, Sunday Riley, Charlotte Tilbury, NARS and Bobbi Brown.
Shop now: Liberty London Beauty Advent Calendar | £250 (Worth £1,040) from Liberty London
Launch date: Available now
Price: £250
Worth: £1,040
Product count: 12 full size and 17 miniature
Product highlights: Features 29 products from the likes of Sunday Riley, Le Labo, Augustinus Bader, Charlotte Mensah and Rose Inc. In five calendars there's also a Golden Ticket worth £1000 for customers to spend in-store and online.
Shop now: Soap & Glory It's A Pinker Wonderland™ Advent Calendar | £46 from Boots
Launch date: Available now
Price: £46
Worth: TBC
Product count: TBC
Product highlights: Behind 24 doors you'll find the crème de la crème of Soap & Glory skincare, bathe and bodycare. From sheet masks and de-puffing under-eye masks, to scented scrubs and luxurious creams, it's a festive treat for the senses.
Shop now: Ted Baker Advent Calendar | £46 from Boots
Launch date: Available now
Price: £46
Worth: £TBC
Product count: TBC
Product highlights: Inside Ted Baker's beauty offering there's a whopping 27 indulgent bath and beauty treats, including a violet and bergamot body soufflé, raspberry and orange blossom body wash, rose and cassis bath salts and a selection of its make-up line.
Shop now: Macmillan 24 Doors of Joy Beauty Advent Calendar | £44 (Was £90) from Boots
Launch date: Available now
Price: £90
Worth: TBC
Product count: TBC
Product highlights: For beauty that gives back, look no further than the Macmillan 24 Doors of Joy Beauty Advent Calendar. Packed with the best of Boots' beauty brands, the retailer will donate £2 form every sale to Macmillan Cancer Support. Inside are face masks, eyeshadow palettes, body creams and more.
Shop now: 12 Days of Liz Earle Beauty Advent Calendar | £75 (Worth £174.50) from Boots
Launch date: Available now
Price: £75
Worth: £174.50
Product count: Four full size and eight miniature
Product highlights: Inside this 12 day countdown to Christmas is a mix of skincare and bodycare bestsellers from Liz Earle. A great option under £100, it's an indulgent treat. Inside you'll find products including Superskin Alt-Retinol Booster, a Hydrating Cream Mask and a Cleanse and Glow Transforming Gel Cleanser.
Shop now: Elemis Ultimate Beauty Advent Calendar | £189 (Worth £551) from Elemis
Launch date: Available now
Price: £189
Worth: £551
Product count: Two full size, 22 miniatures and two sachets
Product highlights: Inside this 25 day festive countdown is Elemis' most popular skincare and bodycare including a full-size Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, along with its biggest hits such as the Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm and Pro-Collagen Glow Boost Exfoliator.
Shop now: The White Company Advent Calendar | £175 (Worth £273) from The White Company
Launch date: Available now
Price: £175
Worth: £273
Product count: Four full size, 21 miniatures and two sachets
Product highlights: For a pampering treat, The White Company's offering includes two full-size candles and a total of 25 olfactory goodies, featuring its Seychelles Bath & Shower Gel and Grapefruit & Mandarin Body Lotion as well as its well loved Nourish Intensive Lip Mask and Bergamot & Cedar Mini Home Spray.
Shop now: Charlotte's Lucky Chest Of Beauty Secrets | £160 from Charlotte Tilbury
Launch date: Available now
Price: £160
Worth: TBC
Product count: 2 full size and 10 miniature
Product highlights: Inside there's 12 products, including a full-size lipstick, full-size lip oil, a bottle of Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray and the iconic Magic Cream moisturiser.
Shop now: Space NK 2023 Beauty Advent Calendar | £235 (Worth £1,000) from Space NK
Launch date: Available now
Price: £235
Worth: Over £1,000
Product count: 19 full size and 14 miniature
Product highlights: Space NK's Christmas calendar boasts 33 of its most loved products, from Rare Beauty, Tatcha, Kate Somerville, Naturium, 111Skin, Hourglass, Summer Fridays and more.
Shop now: Holland & Barrett Beauty Advent Calendar | £45 (Worth £179) from Holland and Barrett
Launch date: Available now online and 25 September in-store
Price: £45
Worth: £179
Product count: 16 full size and 9 miniature
Product highlights: There's 25 products in this vegan calendar from Holland & Barrett, from brands including Faith in Nature, Q+A, Ethique, VitaSkin and WILD. Some of the full-size items are Weleda Skin Food Body Lotion, VitaSkin Vitamin C Collagen Boosting Serum and Miaroma Rosemary Pure Essential Oil.
Shop now: The Advent Calendar of Change | £59 (Worth £119.50) from The Body Shop
Launch date: Available now
Price: £59
Worth: £119.50
Product count: 24 miniatures
Product highlights: Home to 24 glorious minis, the products included in this advent calendar range from The Body Shop's Tea Tree Skin Clearing Toner, to its British Rose Facial Mask and even a little hair claw clip. At just £59, it's the perfect way to test out tons of The Body Shop products and countdown to Christmas.
Shop now: The Advent Calendar of Wishes & Wonders | £145 (Worth £250) from The Body Shop
Launch date: Available now
Price: £145
Worth: £250
Product count: 21 full size and four miniatures
Product highlights: This three-tier, interactive advent calendar features some of The Body Shop's most-loved products, beauty tools and bestsellers (hello The Body Shop's Strawberry Lip Balm, Edelweiss Sheet Mask and Sleep Calming Pillow Mist). Pretty much everything you could possibly need ahead of the busy Christmas season.
Shop now: Molton Brown Advent Calendar | £210 from Molton Brown
Launch date: Available now
Price: £210
Worth: TBC
Product count: Seven full size and 17 miniatures
Product highlights: In this calendar you'll be able to enjoy 24 luxuriously scented fragrances, body wash, lotions, travel fragrances and candles, including its new Christmas edition scent Marvellous Mandarin & Spice shower gel bauble.
Shop now: L’Occitane Reusable Advent Calendar | £180 (Worth £230.50) from L'Occitane
Launch date: Available now
Price: £180
Worth: £230.50
Product count: One full size and 23 miniatures
Product highlights: This clever reusable advent calendar can be bought brand new, or if you bought it last year, you'll be able to buy a refill set with a £60 discount, making it £120 and refill it yourself. Inside is some of our favourite scents, including a Shea Butter Hand Cream, Lavande Foaming Bath Soak and a Verveine Shower Oil.
Shop now: Kiehl's Limited Edition Holiday Advent Calendar | £109 from Kiehl's
Launch date: Available now
Price: £109
Worth: TBC
Product count: Three full size and 21 miniature
Product highlights: Inside Kiehl's 24 day festive countdown is its biggest skincare treats, including its beloved Midnight Recovery Concentrate, Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado and Ultra Facial Cream.
Shop now: ASOS Face + Body 25 Day Advent Calendar | £90 (Worth £273) from ASOS
Launch date: Available now
Price: £109
Worth: £273
Product count: Six full size and 18 miniatures
Product highlights: ASOS' offering contains a mixture of pampering beauty, skincare and body care treats from brands including Charlotte Tilbury, Sol de Janiero, Caudalie, Mac and Elemis.
Shop now: Debenhams Beauty Advent Calendar 2023 | £85 (Worth £390) from Debenhams
Launch date: Available now
Price: £85
Worth: £390
Product count: 14 full size and 10 miniatures
Product highlights: There's an impressive line-up of high-end products in this calendar from Debenhams, including an Estee Lauder Double Wear Zero-Smudge Lengthening Mascara, Sheseido Vital Perfection Uplifting & Firming Cream, Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramide Capsules and Lancome Advanced Génifique Hydrating Face Serum.
Shop now: Bobbi Brown’s 12 Days of Glow Advent Calendar | £195 (Worth £264) from Bobbi Brown
Launch date: Available now
Price: £195
Worth: £264
Product count: Three full size and nine miniatures
Product highlights: Inside this you'll find many of Bobbi Brown's biggest skincare and make-up hits, including a full-size Extra Lip Tint in Bare Raspberry, Smokey Eye Mascara in Black and Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick in Moonstone.
Shop now: Next Beauty Advent Calendar | £95 (Worth £355) from Next
Launch date: Available now
Price: £95
Worth: £355
Product count: 8 full size and 17 miniature
Product highlights: Open doors to brands including Elemis, Philip Kingsley, Dermalogica, REN, L'Occitane, Rituals, Clarins and Bobbi Brown.
Shop now: Next Grooming Advent Calendar | £50 (Worth £150) from Next
Launch date: Available now
Price: £50
Worth: £195
Product count: 5 full size and 7 miniature
Product highlights: Designed for men, this grooming option contains a host of shaving and skincare goodies, from Bulldog, This Works, Elemis, Clarins for Men, L'Occitane and more.
Shop now: Selfridges Beauty advent calendar | £220 (Worth £1,094) from Selfridges
Launch date: Available now
Price: £220
Worth: £1,094
Product count: 16 full size and 16 miniature
Product highlights: There's four more products than last year's calendar, and an impressive array of the luxury brands you can find in the Selfridges beauty hall. This includes Refy, Paco Rabanne, Charlotte Tilbury, Lisa Eldridge, Augustinus Bader and more.
Shop now: Sephora Favourites Advent Calendar 2023 | £189 (Worth £1,045) from Sephora
Launch date: TBC
Price: £189
Worth: £1,045
Product count: 25 full-size and 20 miniature
Product highlights: There's 36 products in total in the Sephora advent calendar, most of which are full-size - a very impressive feat. You can expect to unwrap products from Sol de Janeiro, Neom, Elemis, Glow Recipe, Tan-luxe, Livingproof, Kate Somerville and Aromatherapy Associates.
Shop now: Cult Beauty 2023 Advent Calendar | £225 (Worth £1,084) from Cult Beauty
Launch date: Available now
Price: £225
Worth: £1,084
Product count: 20 full size and 19 miniature
Product highlights: There's set to be a whopping 39 beauty treats inside, 20 of which are full-size and 19 that are deluxe travel minis. Brands you can expect to find include Augustinus Bader, K18, Colour Wow and Glow Recipe.
Shop now: Jo Loves Advent Calendar | £365 from Jo Loves
Launch date: Available now
Price: £365
Worth: TBC
Product count: 6 full size, 19 miniature and 5 baubles
Product highlights: This is a must-have for luxury home fragrance fans. From votive candles to body creams, bottles of perfume and body wash, it's a decadent way to countdown to 25 December - there's even a personalised surprise inside the final door.
