It's that time of year again - Advent Calendars!
I've been so impressed with the range and quality of beauty advent calendars this year as they're delivering on not only on a great selection of products included, but also the value in each calendar itself.
I've put together a selection of my top picks that are still in stock! With the rise in online shopping in 2020, sadly a few show-stopping advent calendars have already sold out this early on (I was able to snap up one of the coveted Cult Beauty Advent Calendars), however, there are still some phenomenal choices out there.
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The MECCA Edit 12 Days of Luxury Beauty features a selection of high end fragrance, makeup and skincare housed in a stunning box featuring the work of Australian-Chinese artist, Louise Zhang. The Advent Calendar will treat you from head to toe with brands including Eve Lom, Diptyque, Hourglass and Byredo.
For the natural beauty lovers, the Inika Organics Advent Calendar covers all bases with its selection of skincare, makeup and makeup brushes!
For a touch of luxury, the Giorgio Armani Advent Calendar features a curated collection of the brand's iconic products with everything from lip products to skincare, fragrance and more. You'll be able to sample over 8 scents and indulge in 6 full sized products.
For what I believe is the first year, By Terry have launched their Twinkle Glow 24 Day Advent Calendar in spectacular fashion. With an near equal mix of makeup and skincare essentials, you'll be treated their iconic Baume de Rose skincare collection and cosmetics for face, lips and eyes.
This year, The Body Shop have 3 fantastic calendars on offer once again - priced at $100, to $250. A scent lovers dream, they all feature a mix of body care favourites (and more) in their range of fun and fruity scents!
The Benefit Shake Your Beauty Advent Calenda r features 12 minis of their best selling products ranging from The Porefessional Primer, They're Real Mascara, Hoola Bronzer and Roller Liner.
Mac Cosmetics BOOM BOOM WOW Complete Advent Calendar is a collection of 24 mini and full sized products and is valued at over $550. Getting you in the holiday spirit with iconic shades like Russian Red, Twig, Spice and Naked Lunch, there is a great mix of lip and eye products, with some complexion treats sprinkled in.
With 25 products hidden inside, the Revolution Beauty Advent Calendar is great value and includes a selection of makeup brushes to use with the range of makeup included.
The MECCA MAX Beauty-Full Days Advent Calendar has a wonderful selection of makeup products including a cream blush, eyeshadows in multiple formulas, lip products, complexion and more. If you haven't tried this Vegan and Cruelty Free in house brand from MECCA, you must! The quality is fantastic and so too is the price point! Head to my Instagram Reels to taker a look at my unboxing of this beauty!
FOR THE SKINCARE LOVERS
The La Mer Advent Calendar features 12 days of spectacular skincare treats to get your skin glowing for Christmas festivities. 8 of the 12 products are 15ml or 30ml, making this calendar a wonderful way to try out the brand and get a good feel for each of the products.
The Kiehl's Advent Calendar has been designed by artist Maite Franchi and houses 24 very generously sized skincare products from masks to moisturisers, haircare to body care and more.
The Clinique 24 Days of Clinique Advent Calendar has some cosmetics sprinked in, but the predominantly skincare focussed calendar includes their famous 3-step skincare routine, Moisture Surge range and Take The Day Off Makeup Remover.
The Clarins 12 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar houses generously sized skincare and treatment products ranging from the beautiful Tonic Beauty Treatment, to the SOS Hydra Mask and Lip Comfort Oil.
If there's ever a year to treat yourself to the Jo Malone Advent Calendar, 2020 is it! I love the range of generously sized products in this calendar. From bath oils, to body cream colognes and candles and more, you'll be able to indulge yourself in the spectacular scents of Jo Malone.
The Charlotte Tilbury Bejewelled Chest of Beauty Treasures is one for the vanity. The gold drawers house a selection of Charlotte's best selling products alongside new releases - A full sized Matte Revolution Pillow Talk Lipstick, Magic Cream, Supermodel Body and new Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray.
Valued at 3 times its cost, the Lancome Advent Calendar Inter Set is the most gorgeous advent calendar I've seen. When displayed, it features the Eiffel Tower amongst boxes housing a range of skincare, cosmetics, body care and more.
FOR THE HOME FRAGRANCE LOVERS
The Palm Beach Collection Advent Calendar features 12 candles with a burn time of 25 hours each - amazing value! A beautiful choice to spruce up any home with its magical range of scents, it also includes two new scents - Passion Flower Fizz and Sparkling Grapefruit which scream Aussie Christmas - fresh and fun.
You cant go past the diptyque Advent Calendar if you're looking for the ultimate fragrance calendar. Selling out each year, the mix of products include multiple sized candles, fragrance, bodycare and more.
