It's crazy to think that in just 7 weeks, it'll be Christmas! Advent Calendars just get bigger and better every year, and 2018 is no exception with more brands and retailers releasing their own.
I've picked out 10 of my favourites for 2018, based on value, packaging and overall appeal!
In theme with their 2018 holiday collection packaging, this advent calendar features 24 amazing products in both mini and full size - ranging from blushes, to lip products (lip pencils, lip glides, lipsticks, lip pigments), a brush, primer, eyeliner and concealers (in the shades Vanilla and Custard for those wondering if the shades will suit them). It is definitely a lip heavy calendar with 14 lip products, however all the lip products I've tried from the brand, I love. Fabulous shades included for all the products, including best sellers - Orgasm, Laguna, Anita. This one might even be worthwhile to purchase with a couple of friends and then split up the products in there!
WHERE TO BUY: MECCA in store and online on November 8th.
CHARLOTTE TILBURY 'CHARLOTTE'S BEAUTY UNIVERSE' ADVENT CALENDAR - $295AUD
Luxuriously packaged, this 12 day calendar features a 6-6 split of makeup and skincare products that are both full size and travel size. A full sized Pillow Talk lipstick (which is almost constantly sold out) is included, alongside other party perfect makeup bits and skincare to pamper your skin pre and post holiday events. A great way to try out a wide range of CT products without committing to her full sized products.
WHERE TO BUY: Direct from the Charlotte Tilbury website.
MAC ADVENT CALENDAR - £125Unfortunately this calendar wont be released in Australia, HOWEVER you can purchase it online from lookfntastic. Valued at nearly double its price, this colourful and festively decorated calendar features a full sized Ruby Woo and lip liner alongside mini face, lip and eye products in shades that you'll utilise throughout the year.
WHERE TO BUY: From the lookfantastic website.
24 DAYS OF CLARINS ADVENT CALENDAR - $170AUD
Valued at over $349 (talk about value!), this online exclusive advent calendar features 24 products ranging from full size, to deluxe travel size, travel size and sample size, along with a bracelet and key chain. This skincare heavy calendar is perfect for those who love skincare and want to pamper their face and body. The calendar includes quite a few generous sized products as well as good sample sizes to test out and/or travel with.
WHERE TO BUY: From the Clarins Australia website.
KIEHLS LIMITED EDITION ADVENT CALENDAR - $95AUDPackaged in a fun travel case design, this advent calendar features 24 products which looks to include full sized, travel sized and sample sized 'customer favourites'. I know quite a few people who swear by Kiehls skincare so if you're one of their fans, this advent calendar would be a great choice.
WHERE TO BUY: From the Kiehls website.
MYER LITTLE BOX OF BEAUTY - $89AUDMyer have curated products from their beauty stockists to create this 20 piece calendar valued at over $300 (amazing value!). A nice mix of fragrance, makeup, skincare and a candle, the brands include Alpha H, Philosophy, Jurlique, Benefit, MAC, Marc Jacobs and La Perla. As the calendar only includes 12 doors, you'll receive multiple deluxe sized goodies almost everyday!
WHERE TO BUY: From the MYER website.
MECCA COSMETICA BEAUTY RESOLUTIONS - $180AUD
Can we take a moment to appreciate that this advent calendar comes in an amazing sturdy acrylic box that will be perfect for those #shelfie shots or used as storage when lay flat in a draw? Although the product behind each door isn't a surprise due to the nature of the packaging, the products themselves are best sellers and well sized - a mini Enlightened Lit From Within Powder (a fabulous highlighter I love), 85ml Micellar Water and a Lip De Luscious balm in Nude.
WHERE TO BUY: MECCA in store and online on November 8th.
LOOKFANTASTIC ADVENT CALENDAR - £79Another great value calendar (worth over £300), this lookfantastic calendar sells out every year, so you better be quick! This year, the bold red box features a mix of all the beauty products you could imagine, form brands such as Omorovicza, Emma Hardie, Illamasqua, Lipstick Queen and Aromatherapy Associates. As a bonus, you'll also receive a free lookfantastic Beauty Box with the purchase of this calendar!
WHERE TO BUY: From the lookfantastic website.
THE SPACE NK ADVENT CALENDAR - £250Worth a whopping £600, this advent calendar is one for the beauty fanatic that appreciates some high end products that skin specialists rave about. The 25 products are generously sized and some of the products included in this calendar are: Tata Harper's Regenerating Cleanser, Hourglass Veil Powder and more from brands like Oribe, Votary and Darphin.
WHERE TO BUY: From the Space NK website.
NET-A-PORTER 25 DAYS OF BEAUTY - $239AUDFeaturing best sellers from the brands they carry on their website, the 25 doors are luxuriously packaged and feature products from brands like Le Labo, Kat Burki, Sunday Riley, Marc Jacobs and Dr Dennis Gross. For those who love a bit of luxe, this calendar has everything you need for hair, face and body.
WHERE TO BUY: From the Net-A-Porter website.
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