Our team gets a first look at the 3 Boots beauty advent calendars – this is the one worth snapping up

We might've been talking about Christmas for the last eight weeks, but now September is here, we're officially declaring the start of beauty advent calendar season.

We're back for our third year of dissecting the best beauty advent calendars 2026 (what a lucky job to have, hey?), meaning we know a thing or two about how to spot a good one. Having already unboxed top-shelf beauty options, such as Harrods and Liberty, this week we've added Lookfantastic and now Boots to the list of calendars to have hit the market.

Speaking of the latter, the drugstore retailer has launched three options this year, including beauty, skin and fragrance, so there's something for everyone. Having seen the contents of the trio, this is the one that's best value for your money...

What's inside the Boots 24 Days of Skin Skincare Advent Calendar?

For those who don't want to know what's inside the Boots 24 Days of Skin Skincare Advent Calendar, take this as your warning! But for those who do, we've put together a list of the entire 24-product lineup below...

• Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Mist 100ml – Full size
• Haruharu Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence 120ml – Full size
• Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Toner 200ml – Full size
• Byoma Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum 40ml – Full size
• Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water 150ml – Full size
• The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm 150ml – Full size
• RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream 15ml – Full size
• Genabelle PDRN Rejuvenating Cream 20ml – Full size
• HABI Sunny Shield SPF 40 50ml – Full size
• Q+A Salicylic Acid Body Wash 250ml – Full size
• e.l.f. SKIN Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm 56.5g – Full size
• Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm Red Dahlia 4.25g – Full size
• Boots Glossy Lip Crème Caramel 15g – Full size
• Hero Mighty Patch Original Spot Patches 24 pack – Full size
• Curel Moisture Repair Eye Cream 25ml – Full size
• Soap & Glory Vanilla-licious Fragrance Mist 50ml – Full size
• Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser 118ml – Full size
• PRAI Beauty Ageless Throat and Decolletage Crème 30ml – Full size
• Dr.Reju-All Advanced PDRN Rejuvenating Mask - 1 Sheet – Full size
• Zeriod Soothing Cream 80ml – Full size
• Tocobo Cotton soft sun stick SPF50 PA++++ 19g - Full size
• Clean Skin Club Clean Towels® Original Travel 10 pack
• Mediheal Collagen Ampoule Pad 14 pads
• Nursem Caring Hand Cream 30ml

When do the Boots 2026 Beauty Advent Calendars go on sale?

You'll be pleased to know that the Boots 2026 Beauty Advent Calendars are officially on sale now, having launched on Wednesday, 2nd September. That said, with demand for beauty advent calendars through the roof, we don't know how long we can expect them to be sticking around for. So, take it from us, it's worth adding them to your basket sooner rather than later.

How to shop the Boots 2026 Beauty Advent Calendars

You can shop all three beauty advent calendars online via the Boots website. For those wanting to pick them up at your nearest store, you can make the most of the free click and collect service. Alternatively, you'll also enjoy free standard delivery or next-day delivery (on orders before 10pm) for an extra £5.95.

Shop the other Boots Beauty Advent Calendars for 2026

Oh, and if you didn't already know, Boots also has two more beauty advent calendars to shop this year – the 24 Days of Luxe Beauty Advent Calendar and 12 Days of Scent Fragrance Advent Calendar. Here's everything you need to know.