Beauty advent calendars have become one of the most exciting holiday traditions – and 2025 is shaping up to be the biggest year yet. From department store exclusives to online beauty retailers and luxury lifestyle brands, these festive calendars offer an indulgent mix of skincare, makeup, fragrance, and wellness treasures.
The only catch? Many of the most coveted editions are exclusive to the UK. But with a forwarding address, beauty fans worldwide can secure these highly sought-after calendars and enjoy the ultimate countdown to Christmas. Below, we’ve rounded up the very best beauty advent calendars to shop from the UK this season.
Celebrate Liberty’s 150th anniversary with its most iconic Beauty Advent Calendar yet. Presented in a Liberty-shaped box adorned with Clym Evernden’s exclusive illustrations, this year’s edition features 30 luxury products spanning skincare, fragrance, and makeup from world-renowned brands including Augustinus Bader, Lisa Eldridge, Ex Nihilo, Jones Road, and Trinny London.
Inside 25 drawers, customers will also find a limited-edition Liberty Ianthe-print bag and the chance to discover one of 15 Golden Tickets worth £1,000 each. A true collector’s piece, this calendar promises an indulgent countdown like no other.
Lookfantastic celebrates 10 years of festive beauty with not one but three calendars for 2025. The flagship Beauty Advent Calendar is its biggest yet, featuring 28 products (17 full-size) from the likes of Sol De Janeiro, Medik8, Color Wow, and Iconic London.
For fragrance lovers, the brand introduces its first-ever Fragrance Advent Calendar, offering a daily journey through luxury scents. Meanwhile, the Grooming Advent Calendar makes a stylish return, spotlighting brands such as Molton Brown, ESPA, Bulldog, and Cetaphil – making this year Lookfantastic’s most diverse advent offering to date.
Cult Beauty unveils what it calls its “best ever” Advent Calendar, filled with 35 must-have products including 21 full-sized icons. Standout treasures include Patrick Ta’s Double-Take Cream & Powder Blush Duo, Medik8’s C-Tetra Advanced Serum, K18’s Molecular Hair Repair Mask, and Summer Fridays’ Jet Lag Face Mist, alongside brands like Hourglass, Laneige, and Saie.
With a total value of £1,100, it offers a truly elevated festive experience. Plus, three lucky customers will discover Golden Tickets worth £1,000 each, adding an extra layer of excitement to this indulgent countdown.
Space NK presents its most exceptional Advent Calendar yet, housed in a vibrant purple design adorned with uplifting festive words. Packed with luxury beauty favorites, this year’s edition includes a record number of full-sized products from cult names such as Tatcha, Lisa Eldridge, K18, Milk Makeup, and La Mer.
Worth over £1,150, it is the retailer’s most generous and glamorous curation to date. Customers who join the waitlist will also be entered into a prize draw for Space NK vouchers worth up to £400, making this calendar a true festive treat.
Fenwick’s 25 Days of Christmas Spirit Advent Calendar returns with an exquisite edit of 33 products, including 12 full-size favorites. Curated by its in-house buying team, the line-up spans iconic brands like Charlotte Tilbury, NARS, Dermalogica, and Hourglass, alongside emerging gems from Shiseido, The Organic Pharmacy, Rodial, and Olverum.
Hair and body care come courtesy of Rahua, Slip, Neal’s Yard Remedies, and more, while fragrance lovers will discover treasures from Juliette Has a Gun, Carolina Herrera, and Parfums de Marly. Combining luxury, discovery, and variety, this calendar is a celebration of beauty in all its forms.
Selfridges unveils its “biggest and best yet” Beauty Advent Calendar, featuring 37 premium products carefully curated by its expert team. With 24 full-size favorites and 35 items exclusive to Selfridges, this year’s edition offers beauty you won’t find anywhere else.
Expect iconic names like Charlotte Tilbury, Refy, Laneige, Creed, Color Wow, and MAC Cosmetics, alongside exciting exclusives from Moonglaze, Joonbyrd, and Maria Nila. Delivering incredible value and exclusivity, this calendar promises a luxurious and truly Selfridges-worthy countdown to Christmas.
Boots launches two premium calendars for 2025, each offering an impressive 76% saving. The 24-Day Premium Beauty Advent Calendar features cult favorites from NARS, Elemis, Laneige, Sol de Janeiro, and Drunk Elephant, making it a comprehensive festive treat for beauty lovers.
Meanwhile, the 24 Days of Skincare Calendar focuses entirely on skincare discoveries, spotlighting emerging names such as Byoma and Bubble alongside trusted essentials. Affordable yet indulgent, both calendars promise an unbeatable countdown at an accessible price.
Sephora’s bestselling Favourites Advent Calendar returns bigger than ever, featuring 41 products with 24 full-size icons. The line-up spans makeup, skincare, haircare, bodycare, and fragrance from standout names such as Glow Recipe, Merit Beauty, Tower 28, Tarte, and Sephora Collection.
Worth over £1,025, the calendar includes 31 products exclusive to Sephora and has sold out three years running. This year, a hidden golden ticket offers lucky winners indulgent prizes such as spa treatments, expert skincare consultations, and bespoke hampers – making it one of the most exciting advent launches of the season.
John Lewis unveils its highest-value Beauty Advent Calendar to date, worth over £1,000 and filled with 36 products to discover in the lead-up to Christmas. Inside are 23 full-size icons and 13 deluxe minis, spanning skincare, fragrance, makeup, and more.
Expect a mix of cult favorites and fresh discoveries from Trinny London, Fenty Beauty, Chantecaille, Medik8, Charlotte Tilbury, and Estée Lauder, alongside fragrance staples from Le Labo and Clinique. Inspired by the Enchanted Tales Christmas theme, the calendar is housed in a fully recyclable box with reusable compartments, blending festive magic with sustainability.
Now in its third edition, the Vogue Festive Calendar returns with 32 luxury products, 29 of which are full size, across beauty, wellness, haircare, lifestyle, and jewellery. Curated by Vogue editors, the line-up combines global icons such as La Mer, Sol de Janeiro, and Charlotte Tilbury with cult favorites like Beauty of Joseon, Biodance, and VIEVE.
Wellness also takes center stage, with treasures such as the Therabody SmartGoggles Sleep Mask and Verden Nocturne Sleep Mist. Illustrated by John Biggs and inspired by Vogue’s London heritage, the calendar also gives back, with £75,000 in proceeds supporting three women’s charities.
Harvey Nichols unveils two luxurious calendars for 2025: the Beauty Advent Calendar and the 12 Days of Fragrance Calendar. The beauty edition includes 37 products from 28 coveted brands, with 20 full-size items spanning Augustinus Bader, La Mer, Trinny London, Le Labo, and Philip Kingsley.
The fragrance calendar returns with 12 drawers containing 20 perfumes across full size, travel, and deluxe formats, featuring Creed, Parfums de Marly, Xerjoff, and Kilian. Both designs feature artwork by Jacky Marshall, continuing her collaboration with the retailer for a festive countdown steeped in luxury and style.
Holland & Barrett presents its most valuable Beauty Advent Calendar yet, offering 25 days of wellness-led beauty worth over £230. Featuring skincare, bodycare, haircare, and wellbeing products, the line-up combines established favorites with new names introduced as part of the retailer’s beauty expansion.
Highlights include Q+A Hyaluronic Acid Serum, Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser, Noughty Detox Dynamo, and Weleda Skin Food. Following thousands of waitlist sign-ups, the sought-after calendar has officially launched and is expected to sell out quickly.
Marks & Spencer continues to expand its beauty offering with the 2025 Advent Calendar, designed by British fashion icon Bella Freud. Worth £330, it features 25 products, including 8 full-size essentials and 17 travel-sized favorites across skincare, makeup, and fragrance.
Expect big names like Clinique, Benefit, and This Works, alongside Estée Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair Serum – marking M&S’s deepened partnership with the global brand. Available for just £60 with a £35 in-store spend, this festive favorite delivers exceptional value alongside everyday indulgence.
Debenhams launches its 2025 Beauty Advent Calendar, packed with 37 products (19 full size) worth over £700. The line-up features household names such as Estée Lauder, Benefit, MAC, OPI, and Iconic London, alongside skincare heroes from Lancôme, Kiehl’s, and The Organic Pharmacy.
Makeup lovers will enjoy MAC’s Lustreglass Lipstick, KIKO Milano’s Hydra Lip Gloss, and Wella’s Fusion Hair Mask, among others. Behind the first drawer lies a special ticket, offering entry into a MINI Cooper giveaway, plus additional prizes including Debenhams vouchers and a personalized facialist experience.
Luxury lifestyle brand Bamford unveils a celestial-inspired Advent Calendar designed to bring calm and indulgence throughout the season. Inside are 25 beauty and wellbeing treats, including 13 full-size and 11 deluxe minis, spanning bath, bodycare, and skincare alongside home luxuries.
Customers can expect pillow mists, hand balms, bath salts, oils, shampoos, candles, and even a festive decoration, curated to encourage mindful self-care. For those seeking something different, Bamford also offers a 12-month candle gift set (£300 | Value: £436), perfect for extending the festive ritual all year.
With so many luxury options available this year, the UK remains the go-to destination for beauty advent calendars. Whether you’re after department store exclusives, cult favorites, or wellness-inspired treasures, there’s a calendar to suit every taste and budget. Many of these editions sell out quickly, and with several only available in the UK, a forwarding address is the best way for international shoppers to secure their festive beauty countdown. Order early to avoid disappointment, and unwrap a little luxury every day this December.
