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30 Best Beauty Advent Calendars to Ring in the 2024 Holiday Season

Count down to the holidays with these gifts from our beauty editors' favorite brands like Dior, Bobbi Brown and Ulta.

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Hurry up — the best beauty advent calendars are already selling out, which means the holiday season is nearly here! Behind each little door, you'll discover goodies like makeup, skincare, perfume, nail care, hair care and more. These calendars are packed with treats from our beauty editors' favorite brands like Ulta, Sephora, L'Occitane, MAC Cosmetics, Dior and others, so there's something to delight everyone.

Don’t wait to snag one of these calendars that’s sure to make any beauty lover’s holiday brighter. Ahead, we’ve rounded up the best beauty advent calendars of the season, ranging from $12 to $825. Looking for more holiday gift ideas for friends, family — or even yourself? Be sure to check out our top guides to the best advent calendars.

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Plenty of Classic Go-Tos

Ulta Beauty 24 Days Of Self Care

24 Days Of Self Care
Credit: Ulta Beauty

Full of classic favorites from brands like Clinique, Tula, Olaplex and more, there's something for everyone in each day of this calendar. Plus, this set includes GH Beauty Lab test winner Patchology Flashpatch Rejuvenating Eye Gels.

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Fun, Fruity Skincare

Glow Recipe 12 Days of Glow Advent Calendar

12 Days of Glow Advent Calendar
Now 46% Off
Credit: Glow Recipe

Gift the teen in your life this advent calendar and you'll make their day. From Gen Z-loved brand Glow Recipe comes this 12-day fruit-inspired gift set featuring several skincare items, including the brand's iconic Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops.

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Sample Sephora's Own Products

Sephora Collection Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

No one does it quite like Sephora, and this 24-day countdown is proof. Inside each box, you'll find Sephora Collection's best skincare and makeup products (undereye masks and a lip liner, for example) along with tools, such as a nail file.

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Indulge Your Skin

Laneige Manifest Glow: Best of Laneige Set

Manifest Glow: Best of Laneige Set
Credit: Laneige

Full of iconic bestsellers and editor favorites like various iterations of the Lip Sleeping Mask, you (or whomever is lucky enough to receive this gift from you) will be glowing for the holiday season with this gift set.

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Whimsical, Intricate Gifting

Sisley Paris Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar
Credit: Sisley Paris

Beautifully packaged in imaginatively-designed housing to hold these special giftable trinkets, this whimsical set is filled with the famed Parisian brand's makeup, skincare, hair care and more.

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Deliver Plump, Red-Carpet Worthy Skin

Kylie Cosmetics Holiday Advent Calendar

Holiday Advent Calendar
Now 10% Off
Credit: Kylie Cosmetics

Count down for 12 days with celeb Kylie Jenner's brand. With both skincare and makeup items, the items in this set can tag along wherever your holiday travels may take you. Give the gift of radiant, plump skin with makeup and skincare products like matte lipsticks, blush sticks and more.

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A World of Sparkling Makeup and Skincare

Charlotte Tilbury Lucky Chest of Beauty Secrets Set

Lucky Chest of Beauty Secrets Set
Credit: Charlotte Tilbury

The beautiful exterior is just the beginning. It hints at all the magic packed inside: 12 of Charlotte Tilbury's biggest beauty best-sellers, including both full-size and minis. Included are fan favorites like the Beauty Light Wand, Lip Cheat and Charlotte's Magic Cream. Plus, you can keep the heart-shaped box and use it as storage after the holidays.

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If Bubble Baths Are Your Love Language

Lush Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar
Credit: Lush

Get nearly a month's worth of relaxation with this advent calendar. After a long day of baking, decorating and wrapping, pop one of these festive, fizzling bath bombs into the tub for a calming soak. Finish off with a shower gel, lip scrub or soap. The brand also sells smaller options, like a 12-day advent calendar for $120.

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Swipe on High-Impact Makeup

MAC Cosmetics 24K Holiday Advent Calendar

24K Holiday Advent Calendar
Credit: MAC Cosmetics

For 24 days worth of long-lasting (read: will keep up with holiday parties, dinners and more!) makeup, look no further than MAC's advent calendar. It features classic customer favorites like the liquid lipsticks and eyeshadows.

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Full of Your Favorites

L'Occitane 24 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar

24 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar
Credit: L'Occitane

L'Occitane's highly-anticipated advent calendar is here. You'll find the brand's best-selling hand creams, shampoos, gentle soaps and shower oils, all revealed behind a beautifully quirky illustration. This set of 24 presents features products like GH Sustainable Innovation Award winner Shea Butter Hand Cream and GH Beauty Lab favorite Almond Shower Oil.

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Skincare and Makeup In One Chic Package

Typology Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar
Now 48% Off
Credit: Typology

It's certainly the most wonderful time of the year if you have the Typology Advent Calendar in your possession. With 24 days of skincare-infused makeup gifts, including the brand's Lip Oil (a GH Beauty Lab favorite), who wouldn't feel wonderful?

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Elegant Self-Care

La Mer The World of La Mer 12-Day Advent Calendar

The World of La Mer 12-Day Advent Calendar

During the busy holiday season, it's easy to forget to take a moment to relax. With this advent calendar, you can gift a moment of sumptuous relaxation every day for 12 days. From the famed Crème de la Mer to serums, masks and more, La Mer helps give that rare moment of peace and quiet back, all wrapped up in an elegant box.

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For the Luxury Skincare Lover

Augustinus Bader The 12 Days of Bader Advent Calendar

The 12 Days of Bader Advent Calendar

While there's no denying this is a pricey calendar, it costs much less than its value of more than $850. So if you have a skincare lover in your life, they'll be beyond flattered by this gift. The undereye masks, The Rich Cream and more and will save dry skin all winter long.

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DIY Gel Manis For All

Le Mini Macaron 12 Days of Nails Advent Calendar

12 Days of Nails Advent Calendar
Credit: Le Mini Macaron

Fans of a DIY gel mani, this advent calendar is calling your name. Between gel polish, LED lamp, nail stickers and nail files, this gift has everything you need to keep your nails fresh all season long.

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Luxury Bath & Body

Molton Brown Holiday Advent Bath & Body Calendar

Holiday Advent Bath & Body Calendar
Credit: Molton Brown

Level up your loved one's bath and shower routine with this Molton Brown advent calendar housing 24 mini fine fragrance products, including body washes, bath oil, body lotions, hand creams and washes, perfumes and more. Plus, the gold box decorated by marble artist Natascha Maksimovic is so gorgeous, it doesn't need wrapping!

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Indulge in French Beauty

Lancôme Advent Calendar 2024

Advent Calendar 2024
Credit: Lancome

This Lancôme beauty advent calendar whimsically decorated with Parisian landmarks will give anyone's routine that signature je ne sais quoi. It's loaded with 24 skincare, makeup and fragrance products, including six full sizes and 18 minis, including GH Beauty Lab test-winning Absolue Eye Cream and Beauty Award-winning La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum.

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For Soft Lips All Season

Chapstick Celebrate 12 Days of Chapstick Advent Calendar

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Celebrate 12 Days of Chapstick Advent Calendar
Now 13% Off
Credit: Chapstick

Sometimes, practicality reigns supreme. If you prefer a no-makeup makeup look, go with this 12-day countdown full of scented lip balms — a mix of ChapStick classics and holiday exclusives. Plus, these lip moisturizers will save dry lips all season long.

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Wicked-ly Good Nail Polish

OPI x Wicked Nail Lacquer 12 Piece Mini Pack

x Wicked Nail Lacquer 12 Piece Mini Pack

OPI and Wicked's 12-piece advent calendar gives you everything you need to keep your fingers and toes polished all holiday season long (and beyond). Don't forget to apply top coat to these mini Good Housekeeping Beauty Lab test-winning nail lacquers to help keep your polish intact for long-lasting wear.

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Lip Balms with a Side of Nostalgia

Lip Smacker Hello Kitty 12 Piece Advent Calendar

Hello Kitty 12 Piece Advent Calendar
Credit: Lip Smacker

What's better than new lip balms? Fun lip balms that come in cute, nostalgic Hello Kitty packaging. Brighten up someone's winter day with 12 days of Lip Smackers and other beauty accessories; these make a great gift for any age.

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Makeup Perfect For the Holiday Season

Bobbi Brown Dazzle & Glow 12-Day Advent Calendar

Dazzle & Glow 12-Day Advent Calendar

It's hard to go wrong with a Bobbi Brown advent calendar. This set will keep you entertained for 12 days with widely-loved products like the Vitamin Enriched Face Base and the editor favorite and GH Beauty Award-winning Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick.

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Catharine (she/her) is the former beauty assistant at Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day and Prevention, working closely with the Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab to write science-backed beauty content. She was previously an assistant beauty editor at Group Nine Media and returned to Hearst in 2022 after having held editorial internships at Harper’s Bazaar and CR Fashion Book. Catharine received a B.A. in journalism from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

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