This year's beauty advent calendars are already starting to sell out, these are the best ones to get your hands on now
It might only be September, but this year's beauty advent calendars are already flying off the shelves
We're still three months out from the start of December, and while the festive season might feel like a while away, now is the time to get your hands on one of the best beauty advent calendars.
Although we can't quite believe it ourselves, beauty advent calendars are already flying off the shelves. We've unboxed dozens of this year's offerings, from Harrods Beauty Advent Calendars 2026 and Liberty London's Beauty Advent Calendar to Lookfantastic advent calendar duo and Boots' skincare calendar – and even some that are yet to launch.
From waitlists and pre-orders to those that have already launched, we've put together a guide with all the need-to-know information. Plus, prices, release dates and contents too...
Our top three beauty advent calendars on sale now
Price: £65 – worth over £248
Number of products: 25 (8 full-size)
What’s included? Discover a lineup of No7's most popular buys, from a tubing mascara and a matte lipstick to a renewing night cream and an exfoliating cleanser.
Release date: Available now
RRP: £285
Number of products: 29 (21 full-size – plus a drawstring bag)
Total value of products included: £1,300+
Highest value item: £180
What's included? You'll be treated to 29 buys, 21 of which are full-size and 26 that you won't find in other advent calendars. Discover skincare, makeup, fragrance and bath and body formulas from the likes of Sunday Riley, MZ Skin, Trinny London and Augustinus Bader. Plus, inside 20 calendars you'll find a Golden Ticket worth £1,000 to spend at Liberty.
Release date: Available now
Price: £70 – worth over £307
Number of products: 24 (21 full-size)
What’s included? An indulgent selection of popular skincare buys from the likes of The Inkey List, Byoma and Burt's Bees. Think hydrating mists, glow-boosting serums, smoothing eye creams – and more. Plus, an array of trending K-beauty formulas from Anua, harharu Wonder and Mediheal.
Release date: Available now
2026 beauty advent calendars to snap up now
It might only be August, but there are a plethora of 2026 beauty advent calendars already on the market that are waiting to be snapped up right now.
Price: £250 - worth £1278
Number of products: 40 (33 full-size)
What’s included? This year's Selfridges' beauty advent calendar has landed with 40 products, of which 33 are full-size and 38 are exclusive to the department store. Discover brands such as Color Wow, ELEMIS, Gucci and Jo Malone London.
Release date: Available now
Price: £150 – worth over £700
Number of products: 27 (19 full-size)
What’s included? Enjoy a lineup of luxurious beauty goodies from big-name brands, such as Estee Lauder, Clinique, Rituals and Color Wow. From skincare and haircare to makeup and fragrance, you'll get to unbox the likes of shampoos, lip masks, mascaras and face palettes.
Release date: Available now
Price: £120 - worth £665
Number of products: 27 (19 full-size)
What’s included? The Lookfantastic Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 makes home to cult favourites, iconic brands and expert-approved beauty buys from the likes of Medik8, Benefit and ELEMIS.
Release date: Available now
Price: £90 – worth over £345
Number of products: 15 (1 full-size)
What’s included? This calendar takes you on a scent discovery with 15 fragranced delights from the likes of Marc Jacobs, Lancôme and Kayali. You'll get to unwrap everything from rollerballs and deluxe perfumes to an uplifting 75g NEOM candle and a full-sized 35ml bottle of Givenchy's L'interdit Eau de Parfum (worth £72).
Release date: Available now
Price: £270
Number of products: 32 (11 full size)
What’s included? The Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar hosts a lineup of 2026's most coveted launches and cult classic buys in the world of skincare, haircare, fragrance and makeup. You'll be treated to iconic buys such as Augustinus Bader's The Rich Eye Cream, Hourglass' Mini Ambient Blush – and more.
Release date: Available now
Price: £225 - worth over £662
Number of products: 25 (3 full-size)
What’s included? The ELEMIS advent calendar is back for yet another year with 25 days of the brand's bestselling skincare and bodycare buys. We're talking full-size Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm and Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, plus the Frangipani Monoi Body Cream – and many more deluxe products.
Release date: Available now
Price: £99
Number of products: 18 (7 full size)
What’s included? A curated edit of hair and body care buys hand-picked from the Harrods Beauty Halls for the ultimate pamper evening. You'll get to trial bestselling buys from big-name brands such as Kérastase, Color Wow and Sol de Janeiro.
Release date: Available now
Price: £170
Number of products: 15 (4 full-size)
What’s included? The details of this year's Charlotte Tilbury advent calendar are being kept top secret. However, if Charlotte Tilbury's 2025 advent calendar is anything to go by, we can expect to see an assortment of the brand's best-selling products, including nourishing lipsticks, one of the best volumising mascaras, and the cult classic Magic Cream.
Release date: Available now
Price: £199
Number of products: 24 (10 full-size)
What’s included? Find your festive feel-good as you count down to Christmas thanks to NEOM's advent calendar, which is designed to help you sleep better, feel less stressed, boost your energy and your mood – each one powered by 100% natural fragrances.
Release date: Available now
Price: £299
Number of products: 24
What’s included? Get your daily dose of Cowshed with 24 indulgent formulas for body, hair, hands and the home – including a number of limited-edition products – all presented in a handwoven wicker hamper. Plus, there are hidden keys inside two of our advent calendars, which win you a free night's stay at Babington House.
Release date: Available now
Price: £45
Number of products: 24
What’s included? Enjoy 24 vegan bath and body treats, including 9 gorgeous scents, across the William Morris collections – including Golden Lily, The Modern Homemaker and the award-winning Beautiful Sleep range.
Release date: Available now
Price: £180 – worth over £550
Number of products: 25 full-size
What’s included? Treat yourself to 25 full-sized No7 bestsellers, including buys from the Future Renew, Prime Forever and Pro Artist ranges. We're talking gel cleansers and night serums to an eyeshadow quad and liquid blush.
Release date: Available now
Price: £300 - worth over £670
Number of products: 24 (12 full-size)
What’s included? Enjoy bath, body, skincare and home fragrance favourites, plus 6 wellness tools, from Bamford's most popular collections – such as Geranium, Woodland Moss, B Silent and Rose. What's more, you'll get five wellness ritual cards to prompt calm, rest and self-care.
Release date: Available now
Price: £195
Number of products: 25 (17 full-size)
What’s included? Celebrating the 45th anniversary of the brand, Neal's Yard's limited-edition advent calendar has been designed in collaboration with Morris & Co. Enjoy a curated edit of heritage icons, exclusive skincare and wellbeing buys, such as cleansing balms, repair creams and shower gels.
Release date: Pre-order now for delivery at the end of October
Price: £245 – worth over £1,100
Number of products: 38 (18 full-size)
What’s included? This year's Cult Beauty calendar features nine new 2026 product launches and more customer favourite brands than ever before. The calendar makes home to a Charlotte Tilbury setting spray, Patrick Ta blush, and Hourglass lipstick. Plus, there are three £1,000 Golden Tickets to be found inside the calendars.
Release date: Available now
Price: £278
Number of products: 12
What’s included? Discover 12 days of iconic Tatcha skincare surprises, including mini bestsellers and all-new 2026 launches – such as The Longevity Memory Cream and The Melting Lip Balm.
Release date: Available now
Price: £245 – worth over £1,100
Number of products: 33 (19 full-size)
What’s included? Cult Beauty's second advent calendar offering, the Signature Edition, hosts a Westman Atelier mascara, Laneige face mist and Huda Beauty. Plus, there are three £1,000 Golden Tickets to be found inside the calendars.
Release date: Available now
Price: £190 - worth £624
Number of products: 25 (9 full size)
What’s included? Enjoy a plethora of skincare, body, home and accessories designed to unlock a spa-like experience – including the bestselling Optimal Skin Pro Serum.
Release date: Available now
Price: £98
Number of products: 25 (17 full size)
What’s included? Back and better than ever, the Anthropologie Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 makes home to £400 worth of beauty buys from the likes of L'Occitane, PHLUR and Beauty Works.
Release date: Available now
Price: £65 – worth £136
Number of products: 24
What’s included? Enjoy an assortment of The Body Shop's bestselling formulas, from nourishing body butters and scented shower gels to brightening face masks.
Release date: Available now
Price: £79
Number of products: 12 (3 full size and 1 supersize)
What’s included? Count 12 days down to Christmas with this Liz Earle calendar that arrives with the brand's bestselling buys, including the Hot Cloth Cleanser and Exfoliating Tonic. Plus, the special edition Mandarin & Nutmeg fragrance and a supersized version of the Superskin™ Moisturiser with Natural Neroli.
Release date: Available now
Price: £275 - worth over £1,225
Number of products: 25 (24 full-size, 1 travel-size)
What’s included? Fortnum's 2026 beauty advent calendar includes an impressive 24 full-size beauty buys from brands such as Delilah, Granado, Jean-Charles Brosseau, and Benamôr 1925.
Release date: Available now
Price: £90
Number of products: 24
What's included? Make the most of 24 pampering and beautifying treats in the run-up to Christmas, from the likes of No7, Liz Earle, Champneys, Soap and Glory and more. Not only that, but this calendar also gives back with £2 from every calendar produced going to Macmillan Cancer Support.
Release date: Available now
Price: £120 – worth £528
Number of products: 29 (13 full-size)
What’s included? Celebrating 250 years of Debenhams, this collectible advent calendar offers a new product behind every drawer, designed to elevate your daily routine. Brands inside include Lancôme, Benefit and Shiseido.
Release date: Available now
Price: £46
Number of products: 24
What’s included? Transport yourself to a Champneys Spa with this advent calendar, which is filled with sheet masks, body lotions and mood mists all made using spa-inspired ingredients to nourish the mind, body and soul. Plus, you'll be treated to a Champneys Twilight Spa Voucher – what's not to love?
Release date: Available now
Price: £48
Number of products: 24
What’s included? Behind each door, you'll open one of Soap and Glory's festive minis, from face masks and fragrance favourites to shower essentials. Inside you'll find a range of scents from Original Pink™ and Call of Fruity™ to Vanilla-licious and the limited-edition Velvet Cherry.
Release date: Available now
Price: £139 – worth £260
Number of products: 24
What’s included? Delve into the ultimate festive indulgence with The Body Shop's fan-favourite buys for head-to-toe, designed to boost mood and deliver glowing skin. Plus, enjoy the relaunched 90s icon, Dewberry Body Butter 50ml.
Release date: Available now
Price: £45
Number of products: 24
What’s included? Countdown to Christmas with a discovery of Baylis & Harding's scented bath and body delights from three of their fragranced ranges, including Jojoba, Vanilla and Almond Oil, Sweet Mandarin & Grapefruit and Wild Cherry & Vanilla. We're talking bubble bath, body butters, shampoos and bath crystals.
Release date: Available now
Price: £175
Number of products: 26
What’s included? Treat yourself to the ultimate Liz Earle skincare lineup with the 24-day Advent Calendar, which is packed full of skincare and bodycare formulas – from the iconic cleanser and indulgent creams to nourishing serums.
Release date: Available now
Price: £60 - worth £266
Number of products: 26 (16 full-size)
What’s included? This sell-out calendar includes bestselling buys from the likes of Weleda, Q+A, OGX, Hairburst, Fussy and Nature Spell – offering a saving of more than 77%.
Release date: Available now
Price: £50
Number of products: 24 (10 full size)
What’s included? This advent calendar equips you with everything you need to make your skin glow. From lengthening mascaras and tinted lip oils to pigmented eyeliners and beauty accessories.
Release date: Available now
Price: £175
Number of products: 10 full-size products
What’s included? Back by popular demand, Beautifect's advent calendar houses professional-quality makeup brushes, the Beautifect Blender, luxurious skincare, and beauty accessories in a reusable luxury case.
Release date: Available now
Price: £60
Number of products: 24
What’s included? Whether treating yourself or others, this Nivea advent calendar arrives with 24 of the brand's bestselling buys, such as SPF day creams, antiperspirant sprays, nourishing lip balms and the Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Expert Targeted Wrinkle Filler.
Release date: Available now
2026 beauty advent calendars with waitlist open
While the majority of popular beauty advent calendars are yet to hit the shelves, they have opened their waitlists – here's everything you need to know.
Price: TBC
Number of products: 41 (27 full-size)
What’s included? While the contents are still under wraps, the Sephora advent calendar promises to be the best yet. Worth £1,000, you'll enjoy an impressive 41 beauty buys, 27 of which are full-size – and a handful that can only be found at Sephora. Shoppers who also sign up to the 'My Sephora programme' and join the waitlist will be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win one of three calendars.
Release date: Waitlist now open
Price: £275 - worth over £1,200
Number of products: 35 (26 full-size)
What’s included? The award-winning Space NK beauty advent calendar is one of the most popular every year, with the 2025 edition selling out in record time. This year's contents include beauty buys from Charlotte Tilbury, Hourglass, Augustinus Bader and K18.
Release date: Waitlist now open
Price: £75 - worth over £450
Number of products: 25
What’s included? The M&S beauty advent calendar is back, bigger and better. With more full-size products than ever before, you'll unbox skincare, makeup, haircare icons from Estée Lauder, Clinique, Color Wow and more.
Release date: 13th October. Sign up to Sparks for exclusive early access from 1st-7th October.
Price: £375 – worth over £597
Number of products: 25
What’s included? The Jo Malone advent calendar makes home to 25 scented luxuries, from colognes and home scents to bath and body favourites. Plus, you can expect iconic Jo Malone London scents, festive surprises and exclusive seasonal creations.
Release date: Waitlist now open
Price: £250 – worth over £1,160
Number of products: 41 (23 full-size)
What’s included? Boasting the highest-value offering to date, this year's calendar has been specially curated with John Lewis beauty favourite brands, such as Skin Rocks, Trinny London, Fenty Beauty and ELEMIS. For the first time ever, it also includes beauty tech with a UFO mini from FOREO. Plus, there are golden tickets hidden within our advent calendars to win prizes such as a Shark CryoGlow Plus LED Mask, Clarins treatments and John Lewis gift cards.
Release date: MyJL Beauty members have exclusive first access to pre-order the calendar in the Rewards section of the John Lewis app, and the calendar will be shipped from 3 September
Price: £140 - worth over £500
Number of products: 28 (23 full size)
What’s included? The brand's first-ever advent calendar features a curated selection of popular K-beauty buys, including 13 new product launches, from the likes of medicube, Skin1004 and Torriden.
Release date: Waitlist now open
Price: TBC
Number of products: TBC
What’s included? Explore Jo Loves' fragranced product lineup with their festive Ferris wheel-inspired advent calendar, from their room-filling aroma candles to long-lasting perfumes.
Release date: Waitlist now open
Price: TBC
Number of products: 12
What’s included? Discover a lineup of top-shelf skincare products from Augustinus Bader that encourage better skin, thanks to their science-backed formulas powered by TFC8®.
Release date: Waitlist now open
Sold out 2026 beauty advent calendars
Shockingly enough, some of 2026's beauty advent calendars have already sold out – but we've found some stellar alternatives for you to shop...
RRP: £225 | Number of days: 12 | Full-size products: 7
Now sold out, the Harrods 12 Days of Fragrance Advent Calendar made home to blends expertly selected from some of the world's best fragrance houses, including Parfums de Marly's Delina, Ex Nihilo Bromption Immortals and Thameen's Patiala. You'll get to experience a handful of different luxurious scents, from fresh florals to rich gourmands and opulent ouds.
Buy this instead – Selfridges' The Fragrance Edit: Volume 2
Price: £150
Number of products: 24
What’s included? Like the Beauty Advent Calendar, the contents of the Lookfantastic Fragrance Advent Calendar 2026 are yet to be revealed. However, last year's hosted 25 fragranced products (worth over £485 for just £130) from the likes of Givenchy, Carolina Herrera, Estée Lauder and YSL.
Release date: Sold out
Price: £35
Number of products: 25
What’s included? This bauble-shaped calendar makes home to 25 days of REHAB's bestselling Dose Oil Capsules for the hair, skin and body. Behind each door, you'll find a single-use oil capsule every single day – before unboxing a full-size tub of the Dose 1.0.
Release date: Available now
Price: £6,400
Number of products: 26
What’s included? This Dior Advent Calendar might boast an investment-worthy price tag, but inside you'll be treated to six 100ml bottles of perfume, four 80ml scents and four 40ml hair mists – plus a candle, snow globe, fragrance accessories and tree decorations.
Release date: Sold out
Price: £250 – worth over £1,000
Number of products: 29 (16 full-size)
What’s included? Discover a range of high-end skincare, fragrance and makeup products, worth over £1,000, behind each door, from the likes of Charlotte Tilbury, Sisley-Paris and La Mer.
Release date: Sold out
Beauty Advent Calendar FAQs
What is the most popular beauty advent calendar?
While all of the calendars featured in our round-up are popular choices amongst shoppers, there are some incredibly sought-after examples such as the cult classic makeup brands Charlotte Tilbury, No7 and Jo Malone. Plus department stores multi-brand offerings from Space NK, Liberty London, Selfridges and Sephora.
Which beauty advent calendars are set to sell out in 2026?
Every beauty advent calendar has the chance of selling out, but a few notable standouts have already sold out, including Space NK, Harrods and No7. We also expect to see the likes of Liberty London, Selfridges and Charlotte Tilbury to also sell out completely. It's worth remembering that beauty advent calendars are limited edition, meaning once they're gone, they're gone!
Which beauty advent calendar is worth the most?
Considering all of the beauty advent calendars that have been released so far this year, the Liberty London Advent Calendar sports the highest value of the contents inside. Setting you back £285, this calendar's contents boast a hefty value worth of over £1,300, thanks to its luxury contents from the likes of Augustinus Bader, Sunday Riley, MZ Skin and Trinny London.
Which is the most expensive beauty advent calendar this year?
Fragrance brands and designer labels' advent calendars tend to boast the heftiest price tags due to its high-value contents, making them some of the most luxurious advent calendars on the market – for example, Jo Malone London's 2026 calendar will set you back £375.
Are beauty advent calendars worth the money?
Ultimately, the answer to this question is completely subjective, depending on which advent calendar you're looking to purchase. However, we'd say beauty advent calendars are certainly worth the investment. Whilst some can require quite the splurge, the contents inside always boast a higher value than the calendar's retail price, meaning you're getting more bang for your buck. It also offers you the opportunity to try a lineup of new products from some of the biggest (and most popular) beauty brands on the market - perfect if you're on the hunt for new products to adopt into your routine. Oh, and did we forget to mention, they simply add to the excitement of the Christmas festivities!
