The Best Beauty Advent Calendars to Buy in 2024, According to People's Deputy Beauty Director

Advent calendars are like snow flakes: there are an infinite number and each is unique. With the holidays around the corner, I unboxed dozens to uncover 24 festive boxes ranging from super-affordable to ultra-luxe that are sure to impress your loved ones

Each is filled with hair care and skin care and makeup and perfume. And candles and hand-carved soaps for your bathroom. So, when you need to recall the best advent calendars of all, look no further than the list below for all your gifting needs.

MCoBeauty Limited Edition Advent Calendar

This one, which has 12 minis, among them its Golden Glow Lip Oil in Golden Shimmer, is all the proof you need that good things come in small packages.

Sephora Collection Advent Calendar

Sephora Collection stuffed their advent calendar with skin-loving essentials, from its Lip Mask in Cherry Extract to its Coconut Foot Masks. Plus there's a surprise so top-secret you have to buy it to find out what it is.

Compagnie de Provence Holiday Advent Calendar

Compagnie de Provence's scents and packaging are none to put a smile on fan's faces. This collection of minis, plus one full sized Sensitive Skin Extra Pur Face Cleansing Beauty Bar, is no exception.

Korres Spread Joy Advent Calendar 2024

This one is called "Spread Joy" for a reason! Thanks to it's puzzle piece-like design, the skincare-filled box full of must-have Korres products is a delight to open.

Sonage Beauty Advent Calendar 

This calendar does good for your skin with a selection of its bestsellers, and the planet: sales of the snowflake-inspired box support reforestation in partnership with One Tree Planted.

NYX Professional Makeup x Home Alone Kevin’s House 24 Day Countdown Advent Calendar

One of the most popular movies of the holiday season and one of the most popular makeup brands around teamed on this calendar, which is sure to go viral for its makeup offerings and nostalgic display.

Maison Margiela Fragrances Replica Advent Calendar

This perfumes, candles, and body product-filled calendar might only be a seven-day set, but with offerings like the Replica Lazy Sunday Morning Mini Scented Candle and Replica By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette, it'll bring joy for weeks to come.

Lancer Skincare Holiday Glow Advent Calendar

Dermatologist Dr. Harold Lancer's practice and products are star favorites. Among the standouts: the exfoliator, cleanser and moisturizer from his beloved Method collection, and his Gravity Defying Eye Cream.

Manucurist Advent Calendar Let It Glow

The nail care brand's assortment has 24 full-size products, meaning it's actually worth three times the price. But with good-for-you formulas and sustainable packaging, we think it's priceless.

Colleen Rothschild Beauty 12 Day Advent Calendar

Colleen Rothschild filled her brand's advent calendar with her fave hair care, skin care and makeup aimed at "enhancing your natural beauty." Hits include the mascara and the trio of face masks.

Sabon 31-Day Advent Calendar 2024

What could be better than one advent calendar? Two! Sabon's 31-day offering is actually one 24-day box, one 7-day box sold together, and both are a whole lot of fun to unpack.

Beekman 1802 There's No Place Like Home Advent Calendar

It features a collection of 16 full-size products, as well as five of their beloved goat-milk-based bar soaps, plus a keepsake holiday storybook starring the brand’s mascot: Goatie. 

Lush 29 High Street Advent Calendar

The beauty brand known for its bath bombs filled this merry and bright advent calendar with 17 of them plus eight bubble bars for the ultimate me-time experience.

Mind Games Advent Calendar 2024

Chess fans will love check-ing out brand's first-ever advent calendar contains 12 items — eight Extrait De Parfum vials plus four candles — and a bonus atomizer case for the parfums.

Alo Advent Calendar

Alo thought outside of the box with its offering, which contains beauty, wellness, movement and style bestsellers to set your self-care journey in the right direction.

Typology Advent Calendar

Trust us when we say you need to act fast and get this advent calendar, which includes products for the face, eyes, lips, and hands: It sold out in less than 48 hours in 2023 and amassed a pre-order list of 16,000 in 2024.

Philip B 12-Day Calendar 

If a great hair day is one of your loved one's wish lists then gift them this haircare set, which is chockfull of the brand's bestsellers (we can't live without the Peppermint Avocado Shampoo!).

Eve Lom Twelve Day Advent Calendar

From its cult-favorite cleanser to its pampering masks, Eve Lom's 12-product skincare set has everything your routine needs to boost your glow in the new year.

Molton Brown Advent Calendar

The brand went above and beyond for its 2024 calendar (the box was designed by a marble artist!). The collection itself ranges from year-round favorites to seasonal MVPs like Marvellous Mandarin & Spice.

Saks Fifth Avenue  25-Day Advent Calendar

Just like nobody does a holiday window like Saks, nobody does an advent calendar like them, either. This one compiles the most coveted brands in the beauty biz from Clé de Peau Beauté to Le Labo.

Elemis The Ultimate Skincare Advent Calendar

If you've ever tried the brand's Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm or Marine Cream, you know this set is a must-have. And if you haven't, please know it's worth every penny.

Uncommon James Advent Calendar

This advent calendar scores major points for combining beauty products with lifestyle and jewelry items, all from Kristin Cavallari's brand. (Fans who grabbed last years know it won't disappoint!)

Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2024

It's one of few advent calendars that feature products (18 of them full size) from an assortment of brands, and there's also a golden ticket hidden in a select few which gifting $1,000 to spend at Liberty.

Irene Forte Skincare Festive Calendar

This is the ultimate keepsake. The wood box is handmade handmade in Italy, and the products inside, which includes a gift card to use on future purchases, can be bought as a refill set.

Augustinus Bader 12 Days of Bader 

The celeb-loved skincare brand (the list of stars who prep with it before hitting the red carpet is endless) has compiled its award-winning face and body products into this eye-catching set.

Acqua Di Parma Advent Calendar 2024

As if the hand-crafted box isn't special enough, the contents inside feature the best scents the luxury fragrance company has to offer across bath, body and hair care, and of course, perfume.

Baobab Collection Advent Calendar Voyage Extraordinaire

Give the gift of an exceptional sensorial experience with this exquisite collection of 12 screen print-decorated candles, six hand creams and six sculpted soaps inspired by destinations near and far.

La Maison Valmont Blue Odyssey Advent Calendar

Filled with 25 luxurious treasures, including 19 of the brands prestigious skincare items and six of its fragrances, this set set is as exceptional — and indulgent — as they get.