The best beauty advent calendars for Christmas 2020

Why choose between makeup and fragrance when you can have both? Inside this boujee red and gold box, you'll find drawers filled with Giorgio Armani Beauty's finest full-size products and adorable miniatures. Think a 7ml Si EDP with an Eyes To Kill Stellar Eye Shadow – the perfect handbag pair. And that's only two days out of the 24...

$560 at giorgioarmanibeauty.com.au

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Whether you're a sucker for the Wood Sage & Sea Salt spritz or prefer Peony & Blush Suede, you'll find a taste of every coveted cologne from the Jo Malone collection within this yearly classic calendar. With hand creams, candles and body wash to boot, your sensorial experience will last you well into 2021 and beyond.

$630 at Myer

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If you love any opportunity to support local brands, this all-Australian advent calendar is for you. It contains $330 worth of homegrown favourites, including products from The Jojoba Company, endota and Aspect – all for a steal at $135. Not to mention it comes with a very special Maison Blanche Australian Christmas Candle, which (more accurately for this hemisphere) smells of tropical pineapple, orange and peach schnapps.

$135 at thebeautyadventcalendar.com

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Although a metallic-coated cheese wheel would be incredible, what's inside M.A.C's circular Christmas countdown is so much better. From cult-favourite lipstick shades like 'Russian Red' to festive eyeshadow singles, your party season makeup wardrobe will be sorted in 1-24 days.

$360 at maccosmetics.com.au

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Made for the bad and boujee, YSL's luxury leopard print calendar guarantees a daily dose of opulence throughout December. Over 24 glorious gift-reveal days, you'll be treated to the brand's most iconic fragrances in purse-friendly sizes (Black Opium, Mon Paris and the latest Libre EDP's all included), plus a full-size of everyone's favourite, Touche Éclat. Fair warning though, once you try what's in here, it'll be impossible to go back...

$420 at YSL

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Dreaming of snow-capped cottages and sleigh rides for Christmas? Transport yourself to France with this whimsical (and incredible value) calendar from L’OCCITANE. Not only does each door open to Body Milk and Shea Butter favourites, but it’s set in ‘The Christmas market in Provence’, brought to life by award-winning French illustrator, Edith Carron.

$99 at L’OCCITANE

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If you’re a big fan of The Body Shop, this almighty collection of most-loved surprises will make your 25-day countdown a true treat. One day you’ll score the Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask, the next Drops of Youth Concentrate. But there isn’t just one The Body Shop calendar, oh no, there are two others to choose from too. The pretty in pink Advent Calendar is ideal for lip butter and hand cream lovers ($100, The Body Shop) or take a lucky dip between full and mini-size treats with The Big Advent Calendar ($160, The Body Shop).

$250 at The Body Shop

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Clinique’s 24-door offering is great value with over $391 worth of product, but you get it all for more than half the price. Your entire skin care routine will be sorted with Moisture Surge and Dramatically Different heroes included, plus makeup staples like blush, mascara and a Chubby stick to boot too.

$175 at clinique.com.au

Available from 18th October 2020

Easily the most scent-sational calendar every year, Diptyque’s generously-sized countdown collection is as dreamy as they come. Each beautifully designed drawer contains a miniature candle, fragrance or body lotion that’s as luxe as the last. All you have to do is decide whether to splash out solo or do it lucky dip-style with a few friends.

$622 at MECCA

Available from 19th October 2020

The ultra-glam, gold-encased treasure chest from Charlotte Tilbury is choc-full of the brand’s best-selling favourites. We’re talking a FULL-SIZE Beauty Light Wand and Pillow Talk lipstick, plus travel-size hits like the beloved Magic Cream and new Serum Crystal Elixir. Plus it’ll look so good on your vanity, you might wind up keeping it for extra storage.

$295 at charlottetilbury.com/au 

Available from October 1st 2020

The NARS advent calendar unfolds into six gold prisms (not unlike a giant Toblerone) with each compartment filled with a luscious full-sized lip colour. We’re talking every shade of Christmas red to get you through December.

$400 at MECCA

Available from 19th October 2020

Next time you’re updating your summer wardrobe, why not add this cheeky treat to cart on the way out? Containing some of the best-selling products from top-notch brands including Becca, Too Faced, MAC, The Ordinary and Elemis, it’s a smorgasbord of sensational goodies for those who want to spread their brand love around.

$150 from ASOS

Available now! Shop here.

You may have to pay for overseas shipping, but it’ll be like all your Christmases have come at once when this Cult Beauty delivery lands on your doorstep. Think of every brand you’ve wanted to try this year and it’s got it all; Glow Recipe, Summer Fridays, Augustinus Bader, Votary and even hard-to-get-your-hands-on Milk Makeup. Just try to hold yourself back once you spot the mailman coming your way with this obscenely large package. 

Approximately $350 AUD at cultbeauty.co.uk (+ shipping)

*Oh no! As of 26th October, 2020 this one is SOLD OUT! Better get in quick next year...