Newsflash: The 2023 holiday season is upon us. Whether you’re shopping for all of your loved ones (or treating yourself), beauty advent calendars are arguably the best gifts money can buy. Why? These interactive calendars, filled with up to 25 mini-size and full-size beauty products, are a dream for indecisive buyers and equally exciting for the recipient to open up and indulge in.
Our Top Picks:
- The All-Encompassing One: Revolve Beauty 2023 Advent Calendar, $150
- For the Budding Makeup Artist: Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Lucky Chest Of Beauty Secrets, $210
- For the DIY Nail Artist: Olive & June 25 Days of Mani Magic Advent Calendar, $65
- For the Indulgent Skin-Care Lover: Beekman 1802 Slice of Kindness Decadent Advent Calendar, $175
- For the No-Fuss Beauty Person: Dermstore Holiday Beauty Box, $200
- For the Candle-Obsessed Person: Voluspa 12 Day Advent Calendar, $75
- For the Luxe Savant in Your Life: Space NK Beauty Advent Calendar, $506
- Head-to-Toe Pampering: The Body Shop The Big Advent of Change Advent Calendar, $103
- For the K-Beauty Lover: Yesstyle Winter Beautyland Beauty Advent Calendar, $165
While many of these treasure troves don’t come cheap, the savings are shocking once you add up the retail value for each product, especially when you consider that some products are full-size. Take this as a sign that you’ll actually be saving money if you decide to treat yourself with one of the beauty gift sets below — or be prepared to hear your loved ones gush about your gift for a few weeks straight.
If you’re unsure of where to start, we’ve gone through the arduous task of online window shopping for you. (Spoiler: It was not arduous at all. In fact, we love nothing more.) Without further ado, here are the best beauty advent calendars to add to your cart before they inevitably sell out. These holiday gifts are sure to leave the heart and skin all aglow.
Need more gift-spiration? Check out our ultimate holiday gift guide for 2023.
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Revolve Beauty 2023 Advent Calendar
They’re probably already shopping Revolve for all of their sure-to-be-stunning holiday looks but they won’t expect to be given an advent calendar to accompany said looks. Revolve Beauty’s 2023 Advent Calendar is on it with all of the buzziest brands, like J.Lo Beauty, Tower 28, Summer Fridays, and Sol de Janeiro — serving up 24 goodies (6 of which are full-size) that’ll upgrade any beauty collection.
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Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Lucky Chest Of Beauty Secrets
We can’t think of a better way to count down the days to Christmas than with Charlotte’s Lucky Chest Of Beauty Stars — nor can we choose our favorite best seller hidden within its shimmery drawers. A travel-size Magic Cream? The Best of Beauty-winning Pillow Talk Matte Beauty Blush Wand? If this advent calendar had a horoscope, it would predict you’ll be glowing all winter long…and beyond.
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Dermstore Holiday Beauty Box
While Dermstore’s Holiday Beauty Box isn’t technically an advent calendar — in that the products aren’t hidden behind closed doors — we can’t help but give it a shoutout. You already know Dermstore is the destination for efficacious skin care but let’s get into some of our faves from this curated set, which is valued at — get this — over $750. The skin-care-obsessed people in your life will adore the Dr. Loretta firming face mask, Elemis resurfacing toner pads, and Kate Somerville SPF 50 setting spray, among so much more in this 21-piece box.
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Diptyque Holiday Advent Calendar
The more scents, the merrier. Trust us when we say the friend who always has a candle lit up as soon as the temperatures dip below 60 degrees will be talking about the Diptyque Holiday Advent Calendar for years to come. And with 25 candles — including the brand’s best-selling scents, such as the berry-forward Baies and fireside-inspired Feu de Bois — perfumes, and even some hand-care items tossed in, I don’t think they’ll mind sharing the wealth with you. After all, you made a huge investment in your friendship. Wink wink.
