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29 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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Sample Sephora's Own Products

Sephora Collection Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar
Credit: Sephora

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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Fun, Fruity Skincare

Glow Recipe 12 Days of Glow Advent Calendar

12 Days of Glow Advent Calendar
Now 46% Off
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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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Swipe on High-Impact Makeup

MAC 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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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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Whimsical, Intricate Gifting

Sisley Paris Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

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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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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Deliver Plump, Red-Carpet Worthy Skin

Kylie Cosmetics Holiday Advent Calendar

Holiday Advent Calendar
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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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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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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Take Part in Conscious Skincare

Sonage Beauty Advent Calendar

Beauty Advent Calendar
Credit: Sonage

Conscious skincare lovers, EWG-verified skincare brand Sonage has you covered with 24 days of gifts to promote glowing, healthy skin. You'll find face creams, masks, serums, eye creams and more within this cute pink package.

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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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Add Goat Milk to Your Skincare Routine

Beekman 1802 There's No Place Like Home Advent Calendar

There's No Place Like Home Advent Calendar
Now 56% Off
Credit: Beekman 1802

Sit back, relax and unbox a moment of peace. Beekman 1802 has you covered with this advent calendar: Experience the company's straight-from-the-farm skincare by sampling 24 products (including 16 full size options), all inspired by the benefits of goat milk in skincare.

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Better Than Just One Bottle of Perfume

Dior Le 30 Montaigne Beauty Advent Calendar

Le 30 Montaigne Beauty Advent Calendar
Credit: Dior

This pricey advent calendar is a great investment for the Dior fanatic in your life (or, split up the 24 gifts and share the presents with multiple lucky recipients!). It includes classics like J'adore Eau de Parfum and Miss Dior Eau de Parfum alongside newer favorites like J'Adore Parfum d'eau and J'adore l'Or, plus lipsticks, candles, skincare and more. Keep the house after for elegant decor or storage.

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Amazon Shoppers' Go-To

Burt's Bees 12 Days of Joy Lip Balm Advent Calendar

12 Days of Joy Lip Balm Advent Calendar
Credit: Burt's Bees

In the winter, dry lips are pretty much a given. This 12-day gift set from GH beauty editor favorite Burt's Bees will make those dry lips a little less of a nuisance (you'll be looking forward to trying these delectable lip balms!). Another great reason to buy this Amazon bestseller: It has 4.8 stars with nearly 90,000 reviews!

RELATED: Best-Selling Christmas Gifts on Amazon Under $50

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A Treasure Trove of Skincare Classics

Kiehl's 12 Mini Advent-Ures Gift Set

12 Mini Advent-Ures Gift Set

The iconic skincare brand Kiehl's packs 12 of some of their most popular formulas into this calendar, from face washes to serums, masks and more. The set includes GH Beauty Lab moisturizer test winner Ultra Facial Cream and expert favorites Lip Balm #1, Ultra Facial Cleanser, Creme de Corps and even more goodies.

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Candles That Make a Statement

Voluspa 12 Day Advent 2024 Calendar

12 Day Advent 2024 Calendar

There's nothing like lighting a scented candle on a chilly winter evening, let alone having 12 candles to choose from. Plus, the glass votives these hand-poured candles come in are truly pieces of art. Burn seasonal scents like Noble Fir Garland and Spiced Pumpkin Latte, and once you've used them up, keep the cleaned-out jars around your home to corral knick-knacks.

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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
Credit: La Mer

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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Spritz Some Surprise Scents

Noteworthy Scents The Noteworthy Advent Calendar

The Noteworthy Advent Calendar
Now 55% Off
Credit: Noteworthy Scents

Fragrance lovers will be thrilled to try 12 different fragrances from the brand, plus enjoy a $25 credit to shop the site in the future (once you've discovered your favorite scent!).

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Catharine Malzahn
Beauty Assistant

Catharine (she/her) is the 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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