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You're in luck! Some of our favorite advent calendars are on sale for Black Friday.
- Dermstore Best of Dermstore: 12 Days of Beauty, $300 $100
- Drybar House of Blowouts Advent Calendar, $100 $69
- 111Skin 11 Days of Radiance Advent Calendar, $555 $444
- Augustinus Bader The 12 Days of Bader, $675 $540
- Credo Beauty Vault Collection, $175 $140
- Oak Essentials x Jenni Kayne Advent Calendar, $350 $245
- Kitsch North Pole Post 12 Day Advent Calendar, $175 $119
Want even more beauty deals? Check out our list of can't-miss discounts or browse our favorite K-beauty products to snag before they sell out.
Raise your hand if the rollout of the best beauty advent calendars gets your heart racing every holiday season. Still with me? Good—because you’ll want to shop these sets before they sell out—and trust, they are (and have been) going quickly. Whether you’re treating yourself (as you should) or crossing people off your list, advent calendars should be high on your list of gift ideas. After all, why deliberate on the perfect singular gift when you can buy them a little bit of everything? On the receiving end, opening up a treasure chest of 25 mini- and full-size beauty products is a euphoric experience—so many makeup looks, scent spritzes, and blowouts to be had!
And before you hit me with the "buttt," I know. Advent calendars give us sticker shock, too. Think of it this way: When you add up the retail value for each product, it’s crystal clear just how much you're saving. The holidays are stressful as is, so I let these calendars do the math for me—and, trust me, it’s a winning formula.
Shop more of our gift guides, including gifts $25 and under, gifts for teens, and gifts for the beauty-obsessed people in her life. For more shopping recommendations, head to our holiday gift guide hub to find our editors' top present picks.
If you're unsure of where to start, I've gone through the arduous task of online window shopping for you. (Spoiler: It was not arduous at all.) Without further ado, here are the best beauty advent calendars out right now—and worry not, I'll be refreshing this story with newness as it rolls out. For now, have your credit card info ready and prepare to be crowned the best gift giver of all time.
But first, some unboxings for sneak peeks:
Allure editors unboxing the Glasshouse Fragrances 24 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar
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Allure editors unboxing the Benefit Cosmetics Glam Cube Advent Calendar
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Allure editors unboxing the Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Beauty Treasure Chest of Love
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Allure editors unboxing the Byredo Advent Calendar
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Dermstore Best of Dermstore: 12 Days of Beauty
1/17Dermstore
Best of Dermstore: 12 Days of Beauty
Dermstore
Why we love it: Dermstore knows a little bit a lot about skin care…and hair care…and makeup—ok, you get it. Dermstore is a one-stop beauty destination, and this holiday season, the 12 Days of Beauty advent calendar is its top gift. I mean, this is the first advent calendar I've seen with SkinCeuticals in it! There's plenty more to love from Medik8 (a derm-recommended vitamin C serum), U Beauty (yes to plumping lip balms), and Paula's Choice (an AHA toner that rivals the popular BHA counterpart). Add to cart before it inevitably sells out, and thank us later.
The star product: I already spoiled it, but it's gotta be the SkinCeuticals Glycolic 10 Renew Overnight—a Best of Beauty Award winner, to boot. The star ingredient, as the name implies, is 10% glycolic acid derived from sugarcane to exfoliate and sweep dead skin cells, stat. Playing a supporting role is 2% phytic acid for additional exfoliating and brightening benefits. And, to offset any potential irritation in the overnight treatment, there's a 1% soothing complex (including jojoba and sunflower seed oils) to lock in long-lasting moisture.
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Parfums de Marly Countdown Calendar
2/17Parfums de Marly
Countdown Calendar
Nordstrom
Saks Fifth Avenue
Why we love it: If you (or someone you know) want to smell as if you've been traipsing in the French countryside, it's time to invest in Parfums de Marly's Countdown Calendar. You don't just get perfumes, but also body creams and candles, so that you can incorporate the delicious scents into more aspects of your daily life. Sneak peek: Althair, Delina, Meloria, Palatine, and Valaya are all in the mix, as well as a refillable travel case you can add any of the 10-milliliter vials to. Basically, smell good wherever you go.
The star product: Delina Eau de Parfum may be eight years old, but she's still very much that girl. Case in point: It's a 2024 Allure Best of Beauty winner. Lest you think it's a typical rose fragrance, it finds both depth and balance in its sharp rhubarb, as well as warm vanilla and musk notes. "Delina has been my go-to date night fragrance for two years now," says associate beauty editor Annie Blay-Tettey. "I love how light and feminine the scent is and how the powdery dry-down gives it a sensual feel—not to mention the pink bottle looks pretty sitting on my vanity."
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SkinCeuticals Holiday Skincare Advent Calendar
3/17SkinCeuticals
Holiday Skincare Advent Calendar
SkinCeuticals
Why we love it: For the most skin-care-obsessed people in your life—even if that's you—SkinCeuticals' Holiday Skincare Advent Calendar is the cream of the gifting crop. Many skin-care products need little introduction, including the C E Ferulic (the ultimate vitamin C serum), P-Tiox (a 2025 Best of Beauty Award winner for best line-smoothing serum), and Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 (an enduring derm-beloved cream that feels "so nice and buttery but not in a super-rich-my-skin-feels-like-there's-a-film-on-it way," according to me, commerce editor Sarah Han. I have combo skin, so this is a great nighttime moisturizer. It really feels as if all of my other skin-care products are properly sealed in.
The star product: A full-size face mask that's perfect for winter dryness? We're sat. The Phyto Corrective Mask is a solid pick for anyone who wants to rehydrate and soothe red or irritated skin, according to Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in Miami. "I also love that it is fragrance-free because many masks have fragrance and can be overpowering for people who are sensitive to fragrance," she adds. What do you expect when there's hyaluronic acid, thyme, cucumber, and olive leaf extracts in the mix? Slather, soothe, and repeat.
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Drybar House of Blowouts Advent Calendar
4/17Drybar
House of Blowouts Advent Calendar
Ulta Beauty
Amazon
Why we love it: Drybar is also coming in hot (get it?) with its first advent calendar, aptly named House of Blowouts. Complete with all the styling products you could possibly need (detanglers, heat protectants, and finishing sprays—gang's all here), and then some, this gift is bound to make someone's year. And priced at just under $100, it's not too hard on the wallet either.
The star product: I call the duo that is the Liquid Glass Smoothing Shampoo and Conditioner “glossy hair goals.” Despite the deeply moisturizing, frizz-minimizing abilities of vegan keratin, neroli oil, and murumuru butter, they never weigh down hair. Even better, they leave your hair smelling delicious, too, with gourmand notes of coconut, amber, and vanilla.
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111Skin 11 Days of Radiance Advent Calendar
5/17111Skin
11 Days of Radiance Advent Calendar
Nordstrom
Revolve
Bluemercury
Why we love it: 111Skin isn't lying about its 11 Days of Radiance Advent Calendar—each item will do its part in boosting hydration, smoothing texture, and brightening skin tone. There's pretty much a complete routine hidden in this luxury skin-care trove—cleansing oil, essence, serum, eye cream, you name it. To top things off, there's a stainless steel gua sha you can use alongside the other products to help depuff and support lymphatic drainage.
The star product: 111Skin's sheet masks are undoubtedly fan-favorites. Our top pick? The Y Theorem Bio Cellulose Facial Mask is made from bio-cellulose for an impeccably cooling and soothing treatment. Glycerin, ectoin, panthenol, and caffeine are just some of the powerhouses worth noting—hello, boosted hydration and reduced inflammation. Slap one on for just 20 minutes and your complexion will be oh so refreshed. This is the ultimate party getting-ready prep, period.
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Augustinus Bader The 12 Days of Bader
6/17Augustinus Bader
The 12 Days of Bader
Nordstrom
Bluemercury
Augustinus Bader
Why we love it: Your bougiest friends (or older sis, or mom) deserve a luxury advent calendar from Augustinus Bader. This 12 Days of Bader set means they get an entire skin-care routine handed to them—and one that's perfectly tailored to the season. Every single cream, serum, lip treatment, and face mask in this chic blue box deeply nourishes and plumps dull, dry skin for a complexion that'll glow all the way into 2026.
The star product: Winter is coming, whether I can stand it or not—so you'll need a heavier-duty moisturizer that'll coddle and soften your skin, no matter how dry and chapped it gets. Chock-full of the brand's signature blend of amino acids, vitamins, and peptides (called TCF8), squalane, shea butter, and many other goodies, The Rich Cream is sure to become their skin's BFF.
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Credo Beauty Vault Collection
7/17Credo
Vault Collection
Credo Beauty
Why we love it: Because “clean” beauty is an unregulated term, it's so often plastered across packaging, branding, and marketing campaigns with abandon. To that end, I appreciate the fact that Credo Beauty actually breaks down their standards for everyone to see and understand. If their criteria match your vibe, or your skin simply errs on the side of sensitive, Credo Beauty has just the gift set for you (or a lucky friend). What's inside? Glad you asked. I adore this mashup of fan-favorites like Tower 28, Nécessaire, The Outset, and Kosas as well as up-and-coming brands such as Prakti and Doré. It's the perfect balance of stocking up on tried-and-true faves (Hey, Lip Softie) and testing out new products.
The star product: Ask any Allure editor and they'll rave about how scrumptious Ceremonia products smell—but the hair-softening and hair-repairing benefits are even better. Just like the Best of Beauty-winning Guava Leave-In Conditioner, the Mascarilla De Guava revives dry, damaged, or color-treated hair with a powerhouse lineup of guava fruit and leaf extracts, agave nectar, and plant proteins; together, they boost moisture, improve shine, reduce breakage, and help maintain your precious (and expensive) color. Hello, weekly reset!
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Oak Essentials x Jenni Kayne Advent Calendar
8/17Oak Essentials
x Jenni Kayne Advent Calendar
Ulta Beauty
Oak Essentials
Why we love it: If you want your bathroom to smell like the most heavenly spa, I urge you to check out Oak Essentials, like, yesterday. Along with some cozy surprises, including a pair of cloud-like cashmere socks, the Oak Essentials x Jenni Kayne Advent Calendar has all of the minimalist-chic skin-care and body-care products to soothe and moisturize your skin throughout the harsh winter season and beyond. Also crucial throughout this lineup? That’s right, essential oil blends that will relax your mind with one whiff.
The star product: Not all body oils are made equal. Instead of leaving your skin feeling greasy, Oak Essentials’ Dew Body Oil dries down surprisingly quickly, so you can toss on your favorite plush robe and throw yourself onto the couch to watch your current reality show obsession, asap.
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MAC 24 Mystery Must-Haves Advent Calendar
9/17MAC
24 Mystery Must-Haves Advent Calendar
Nordstrom
Dillard's
MAC
Why we love it: What if an advent calendar doubled as a makeshift vanity? MAC heard (and answered) our wishes. Meet the 24 Mystery Must-Haves Advent Calendar, designed with a generously-sized mirror. All of these dazzling mini- and full-size products are your ticket to holiday glam—and will naturally extend into your 2026 looks. After all, MAC doesn’t go out of style: I'll never give up my MAC lip pencils and setting sprays, and—would you look at that?—both classics are in this set!
The star product: You can never wear too much glitz, in our humble opinion, and Dazzleshadow Liquid Eyeshadow elevates any look in seconds. As senior news editor Nicola Dall’Asen puts it: “This eye shadow provides high-impact sparkle in just a few swipes, no blending necessary, and just a little dry-down time." Holiday glam, complete.
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Benefit Cosmetics Glam Cube Advent Calendar
10/17Benefit Cosmetics
Glam Cube Advent Calendar
Benefit Cosmetics
Why we love it: Benefit Cosmetics's Glam Cube Advent Calendar is the only kind of Rubik's Cube I want—that is, one I don't actually have to solve (though you'll have plenty of fun twisting and spinning each row) and that is stocked with beauty treats. To be exact, there are 25 Benefit makeup and skin-care products that you (or your giftee) will make very good use of throughout the holiday season, the new year, and beyond. Think fan-favorite mascaras (hey, Badgal Bang) to make your lashes flutter, brow gels to fluff up hairs, and bronzers to add instant dimension to your complexion. Benefit's even thrown in a few makeup removers and cleansers, so you never have an excuse to flop into bed with a caked-up face. Wins all around.
The star product: Korean lip tints might be on the rise, but stateside, Benetint is undoubtedly one of the OGs. Whether you love the classic Rose—or one of the beloved additions, Raspberry and Dark Cherry—this lip and cheek tint never fails to deliver a buildable, my-lips-but-perkier wash of color. “My jaw was on the ground after my first use that it looked so natural,” Silva said. "It gives the ideal pop of pink on my lips without looking like I'm wearing lipstick, and it's completely weightless with no sticky residue."
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Byredo Advent Calendar
11/17Byredo
Advent Calendar Set
Macy's
Why we love it: Three tiers of Byredo’s most iconic scents = a surefire hit. Outfitted with vibrant watercolor art, the fragrance house’s first-ever advent calendar is a statement in and of itself, and contains all of the mini candles (with a wick trimmer, no less), EDPs, hand creams, and body washes your giftee could ever wish for. As a good friend, you should warn them that they’ll be on the receiving end of many, many compliments.
The star product: Bal d'Afrique in three forms: a L'Huile Parfum Oil Rollerball, hair perfume, and travel-size eau de parfum. This alluring citrus-woody-floral scent evokes happy, effervescent vibes that are sure to lift the wearer’s mood.
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Jo Malone London 12-Day Ornament Collection Holiday Gift Set
12/17Jo Malone London
12-Day Ornament Collection Gift Set
Nordstrom
Jo Malone
Why we love it: Jo Malone scents don't go out of style, plain and simple. Who doesn't love a hit of lime basil and mandarin? Or perhaps myrrh and tonka? If your giftee loves fragrance in all formats—we're talking hand washes, body lotions, candles, and hand creams—the 12-Day Ornament Collection Holiday Gift Set is sure to light up their eyes (and noses?). Each box also doubles as a chic ornament or table decor.
The star product: Scent is personal, of course, but I'm partial to Wood Sage & Sea Salt, which is inspired by the rugged cliffs of the British coastline. (How moody and picturesque.) It's grounding, calming, and, thanks to the hyaluronic acid and glycerin present in the hand cream iteration, as hydrating as it is aromatic.
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Saje Natural Wellness Well Wishes Best of Saje Advent Calendar
13/17Saje Natural Wellness
Well Wishes Best of Saje Advent Calendar
Ulta Beauty
Why we love it: The holidays are as joyful as they are, err, stressful. Between a laundry list of present shopping to trudge through and lengthy dinners with extended relatives who grind your gears, you may find yourself in need of some extra self-care. Cue: Saje Natural Wellness's array of aromatherapeutic essential oils, diffuser blends, and shower steamers. Dealing with head or neck tension? Peppermint Halo cools and soothes within seconds. Need a pick-me-up when the sun sets at 4:30 p.m.? Take a deep breath of the uplifting, citrus-forward Liquid Sunshine. After a long day of running around, plop a Fortify Shower Steamer on your shower floor (away from the water stream) to properly unwind. Say it with me: "Ahhh."
The star product: Winter is prime time for nasal congestion, which is why I plan on keeping the Deep Breath Revitalizing Nasal Inhaler close by for an instant dose of relief, thanks to a blend of eucalyptus, peppermint, and lemon essential oils. I feel more relaxed already. (Deep Breath also comes in a diffuser blend, but this particular formula seems to be exclusive to the advent calendar.)
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Kiehl’s 24 Days of Kiehl’s Advent Calendar
14/17Kiehl’s Since 1851
24 Days of Kiehl’s Advent Calendar
Kiehl's Since 1851
Why we love it: Hydrating. Calming. Rich textures. These are just some of the words that come to mind when I think of Kiehl’s—and, by extension, this 24 Days of Kiehl’s Advent Calendar. Just like Kiehl’s usual full-size offerings, there’s a product for pretty much every skin concern in here. There are the classics, like the Ultra line for fuss-free hydration for dry types, as well as more powerful resurfacing products like the Clearly Corrective Daily Re-Texturizing Triple Acid Peel and Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum (perfect for aging skin). You might be surprised to find a few hair-care goodies, too, like a travel-size shampoo and conditioner that might inspire your giftee to book their next trip. The possibilities are endless.
The star product: Don’t forget to show the skin below your neck some major love. A (very) good starting point: the Ultra Body Mega Moisture Squalane Cream. Having earned a 2025 Allure Best of Beauty Award in the Sensitive category, this cream treats all skin types—including eczema and rosacea—equally, thanks to a highly-moisturizing blend of squalane, pro-ceramides, and glycoproteins. “I’ve used a lot of body butters, some better than others, but what sets this apart is its whipped texture, which is nourishing enough to keep me from scratching, but sinks in immediately,” contributing commerce editor Deanna Pai attests.
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Belif 12 Days of Chok Chok Holly Days Gift Set
15/17Belif
12 Days of Chok Chok Holly Days Gift Set
LG Beauty
Why we love it: For the uninitiated, “chok chok” is a Korean term that roughly translates to extra dewy, bouncy skin—and that’s exactly what you’ll get after incorporating these Belif skin-care products into your routine. Chock-full of tried-and-true ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, peptides, ceramides, niacinamide, and vitamin C, this Holly Days advent calendar is the stuff of glass-skin dreams. And don’t get us started on the cute packaging—hello, cutie water droplet!
The star product: I adore the entire Aqua Bomb family, and so does the rest of the Allure team. Case in point: We tested and gave the Aqua Bomb Eye Gel a 2025 Best of Beauty Award. “This lightweight eye gel does pretty much everything you want an eye treatment to do: brightens with vitamin C and niacinamide, tightens with caffeine, and cools like the old cucumber slice trick (no refrigeration or actual cucumber slices required),” says former deputy beauty director Liz Siegel.
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Glasshouse Fragrances 24 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar
16/17Glasshouse Fragrances
24 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar
Glasshouse Fragrances
Bloomingdale's
Why we love it: If you have a fragrance fanatic in your life (or are one yourself), Glasshouse Fragrance's 24 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar is the best gift (or self-indulgence). Ten scents across eau de parfums, candles, body washes, hand creams, and more that are guaranteed to garner compliments—what more could you want?
The star product: I think the Glasshouse Fragrance Perfume Pencils are especially cool. They're compact, practically weightless, and a concentrated and mess-free way to scent your pulse points. The calendar comes with two: Kyoto in Bloom (amber floral) and Midnight in Milan (saffron rose), which may become your signature scents. See what I did there?
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Kitsch North Pole Post 12 Day Advent Calendar
17/17Kitsch
North Pole Post 12 Day Advent Calendar
Kitsch
Why we love it: Kitsch has always been one of my go-to brands for hair accessories that don't break the bank, so the brand's debut advent calendar is extra exciting. Priced at $119, you get hair care (I spotted a rosemary-infused scalp oil) and accessories such as soft scrunchies and claw clips. No need to write Santa a letter—the North Pole (12 Day Advent Calendar) is coming to you or a lucky person in your life.
The star product: Whether they're headed out to a party or want to look polished for the office, the Gold French Hair Pin ties their look together. Messy or sleek buns, or a cute half-updo, couldn't be easier to achieve.
Sarah Han is the commerce editor at Allure, who has been covering major sales and deals like Black Friday and Cyber Monday for almost 10 years. Previously, she served as an associate editor at BuzzFeed, where she spearheaded coverage of beauty roundups and K-pop features. A native Illinoisan, upon graduating … Read MoreCommerce Editor
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