The best value beauty advent calendars for 2024 with up to £865 of savings

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It’s that time of year when some of our favourite brands release their beauty advent calendars into the wild. And we're here to inform you that this might just be the best batch yet.

With all of our favourite beauty brands getting in on the action, there are some amazing savings to be had with some of the calendars containing over £1,000 worth of products for a fraction of the price. So, if you’re wondering which calendar is the best for value, look for further because we’ve tried and tested the best beauty advent calendars on the market right now, with options for every budget.

Cult Beauty Advent Calendar

Cost: £235

Total value of products: £1,100

If you want to be ahead of the beauty game, then this calendar is perfect for you. Cult Beauty did not fall short on including some amazing products, we're simply obsessed. Priced at £235, while it's definitely an investment it's also relatively cheap for what’s inside which is valued at just over £1,100. The Augustine Bader moisturiser alone is £74 so if our girl math is correct, you’re basically getting three-quarters of of the products for free. If that wasn’t enough to draw you in, the Sol De Janeiro spray or full-sized Charlotte Tilbury pillow talk might. Cult Beauty has truly lived up to its name here.

Boots Skincare Advent Calendar

Cost: £65

Total value of products: £242

The Boots Skincare Advent Calendar comes with 24 different products and features standout brands like Byoma, Bioderma, Carbon Theory and INKEY. It is one is one of the more affordable on the market at just £65, when compared to others like LookFantastic or Harvey Nichols, which can cost anywhere between £100 and £250. It would have been nice to have some applicators in the calendar, as we all know how vital they are to any beauty routine, but Boots makes up for it by including 16 full-sized products. The absence of makeup makes it inclusive for all skin tones, although it slightly over-indexes on the tanning front with three different products. Overall, everything in the calendar totals to around £200 if you’d bought each product individually from one of their many locations. This makes it more than worth the money and would make a great gift for anyone this Christmas.

M&S Beauty Advent Calendar

Cost: £50

Total value of products: £300

We're not going to lie to you, there were a few products in here that made us let out a little squeal of delight when we opened the box. This calendar is small but mighty, and while the items are mostly minis there are some seriously premium brands that make this great bang for your buck. From the Cowshed body lotion to the Clinique cleansing balm, there's enough product in there to keep you stocked up until next Christmas, whether for travelling (hello mini Color Wow conditioner) or for your everyday beauty routine (the REN Cleansing Milk is a winner). The best part? The gorgeous blue velvet travelling case is perfect for storing knick-knacks. It's worth noting this one doesn't go on sale until 24th October, and you must spend £35 on clothing, home or beauty to qualify for the offer.

Liz Earle 12 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar

Cost: £79

Total value of products: £178

While it's not outwardly Christmas-themed, we'll happily forgive Liz Earle due to how beautifully presented the ‘12 Days’ beauty advent calendar is; the sage green box is sure to double-up as bathroom storage come January. The calendar features a mix of 12 individually packaged luxury skincare items — both in their full sizes and in the miniature travel versions — and the brand's iconic Hot Cloth Cleanser even comes with the accompanying super-soft muslin cloth. Another standout item is the bestselling Eyebright Soothing Eye Lotion which is seriously powerful in the de-puffing department. You'll be genuinely excited to use every single product in the calendar, especially the Orange Flower Hand Repair cream and the Super Skin Eye Cream which we're willing to bet will combat our Boxing Day dark circles.

The price for all 12 items in the calendar comes to £79 and, in total, it’s worth £178.10. Considering there’s around a £100 discount, that’s a pretty decent deal .

Soap & Glory 24 Moments on Cloud-Mine

Cost: £78

Total value of products: £105

For those on the lookout for a budget-friendly beauty advent calendar this Christmas, then Soap & Glory’s On Cloud Nine: All Mine is certainly a purchase worth considering. At a reasonable £48, the star-shaped surprise is perfect for those with a passion for pampering who might be reluctant to break their pursestrings this festive season. However, it's worth noting that the focus of this calendar is pampering; and with five Body Washes, three Body Butters, two Body Lotions and two Body Scrubs, there are sadly no make-up products included in the mix. Having tried and tested the calendar, however, we were pleasantly surprised by several products — particularly the two, sweet-scented rollerball fragrances which are perfect for girls on the go, and the Super Hydrating Miracle Moisture Mask, which leaves your skin mirroring the results of a full-blown facial. Overall, the calendar will serve as a gorgeous, yet cost-efficient gift to someone special with a priority for self-care, or be used to fill the stockings of the lovely ladies in your life.

LUSH

Cost: £190

Total value of products: NA

There is nothing better than the fresh smell of Christmas bath bombs. And as soon as you open this year’s LUSH advent calendar, it’s like a festive sensory explosion — of the best kind. It’s like having your own mini LUSH shop in your house, and it’s full of the most perfect products to pamper yourself for 24 days straight before the stress of cooking Christmas dinner (or polishing off the eggnog). With 14 bath bombs and bubble bars, there’s no shortage of products to help you have a jolly ol’ bubble bath this festive season, and you’ve even got their classic Hot Toddy scented candle for extra ambiance to make it the perfect Christmassy experience at home. At £190, with even a fragrance in there too, you’ll be the envy of all your friends smelling like a walking Christmas grotto). Now, excuse us while we run a bath with my candy cane bubble bar...

L'Occitane Luxury Beauty Advent Calendar

Cost: £130

Total value of products: £211

Ever been a bit skeptical about beauty advent calendars — getting such a high volume of quality items for a fraction of the price feels too good to be true, right? Well, take a peek at L’Occitane’s 2024 Luxury Beauty Advent Calendar and you might just change your mind. The beautiful vanity-design calendar feels like a gift before you've even opened it, and contains 24 skincare, fragrance and beauty items. Every individual product is a dream for your skin and being able to rummage through a box of luxury minis is a very chic feeling. Some personal favourites are the shower oil, pillow mist and overnight oil serum. Definitely worth every penny. With that combo, you'll be smelling like a dream, sleeping like a baby and looking spookily refreshed in the morning. Bravo, L’Occitane!