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this luxe calendar

NET-A-PORTER 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar

Now 40% Off

Number of products: 25

A luxury makeup advent calendar is the perfect way to finesse high-end beauty products for less. Enter: Net-A-Porter’s coveted 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar that contains favorites and bestsellers from coveted brands like Charlotte Tilbury, Westman Atelier, Agent Nateur, and more.

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this calendar filled with top-selling designer products

Bloomingdale's 25-Day Beauty Advent Calendar

Now 25% Off

Number of products: 25

All I’m gonna say is that this retails for $800 and you can currently get it for $225. Commence freak out!! Standout items include the Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder, SK-II Facial Treatment Essence, and the YSL Beauty Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara.

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this sweet calendar

The Crème Shop x Hello Kitty – 10 Days of Supercute Beauty

Number of products: 10

Name something more adorable than a Hello Kitty-themed makeup advent calendar. I’ll wait… Be prepared for super cute products like lip oil, a sheet mask, nail decals, and more.

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for the vegan beauty lover

e.l.f. Snow One Loves You More 12 Day Advent Calendar

Number of products: 12

You’ll get to try out some surprisingly pigmented eyeshadow, one of my personal go-to setting sprays, and more makeup goodies thanks to this 100% vegan, cruelty-free and Leaping Bunny-certified e.l.f. advent calendar. This would also be a great gift for a younger sister or niece who’s just dipping their toe into the magical world of beauty.

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for the self-care queen

Rituals The Ritual of Advent

Now 50% Off

Number of products: 24

Rituals is known for the concept behind its products. The company believes that your everyday routines should be more than just routines and, therefore, strives to deliver products that turn your beauty routine into an experience. The 2022 beauty advent calendar has 24 products that will give you a little extra me-time.

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this calendar with bestsellers from Bobbi Brown

BOBBI BROWN 12 Days of Glow Bestsellers Advent Calendar

Number of products: 12

A giant ornament-shaped advent calendar packed with Bobbi Brown products sounds like something straight out of our dreams. And the fact that it has a full-size lip tint, mascara, shadow stick, and a premium size of the iconic Vitamin Enriched Face Base Face Base (!!) is the icing on the cake.

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this bang for your buck calendar

Neiman Marcus Beauty Holiday Advent Calendar 2023

Number of products: 25

Ya know what will make counting down to the holidays even more fun? This advent calendar from Neiman Marcus is stocked with designer beauty products from brands like Chantecaille, 111Skin, Sunday Riley, and Armani Beauty. So chic!

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this one for the MAC obsessed

MAC Cosmetics Frosted Frenzy Advent Calendar ($543 Value)

Number of products: 25

MAC really pulled out all the stops with its advent calendar this year, that’s for sure. Not only is the packaging gorge and festive, but the inside of it is just as exciting! I mean, how does a gel eyeliner, Powder Kiss lipstick, MacStack Mascara, eyeshadow, plus more sound to you? Sounds fab to me!!

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this interactive holiday set

NYX Professional Makeup Limited Edition Pull to Sleigh Surprise Makeup Holiday Gift Set

Now 40% Off

Number of products: 14

It’s not exactly an advent calendar, but more of a holiday ~piñata~. Yep, you just pull the tab and out will drop tons of NYX goodies like lip products, an eyeshadow palette, and a highlighter.

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this environmental-friendly calendar

Clarins USA 24-Day Advent Calendar

Now 76% Off

Number of products: 24

Known for its plant-based formulas, you’ll be happy to hear that Clarins’ advent calendar is also eco-friendly! Yup, it’s printed with vegetable-based inks and water-based varnish on paper sourced from sustainably-managed forests. And it’s pretty awesome that you can get a combination of 24 full-, travel-, and sample-sized Clarins products for less than $150!

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this special beauty box by Lancôme

Lancôme Holiday Beauty Box

Number of products: 10

FYI: One, individual Lancôme product can cost upwards of $50. So, if this advent calendar from the brand with 10 items (some of them being an eyeshadow palette, lipstick, mascara, and lash primer) costs less than $80… You run.

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this lavish calendar from YSL

Yves Saint Laurent Holiday Advent Calendar

Now 30% Off

Number of products: 24

The best way to treat yourself this holiday season? Buy the famous YSL advent calendar that has gifts across fragrance, beauty, skincare, and accessories. You won’t regret it!

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this calendar with skincare, makeup and fragrance favorites

Estee Lauder Holiday Countdown Gift Set

Number of products: 24

Over 20 Estée Lauder goodies—from cult-favorite skincare to makeup favorites—to open throughout December? Yeah, you’re comin’ home with me!

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this top-rated calendar

Best of Dermstore The Dermstore Holiday Beauty Box

Now 35% Off

Number of products: 21

Your hair and skin are going to be rejoicing once you get your paws on this mega advent calendar. It’s absolutely stuffed with exciting top-sellers like the EltaMD Renew Eye Gel, the Caudalie Resveratrol-Lift Serum, the Supergoop! Glowscreen Body SPF 40, and the Kate Somerville UncompliKated SPF Soft Focus Makeup Setting Spray.

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this calendar with the glam necessities

KIKO Holiday Première Advent Calendar

Number of products: 24

Everything one needs to accomplish a full glam face is in this holiday box! Eyeshadow, mascara, makeup brushes, a sponge blender, blush, an eyeshadow palette—you name it.

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this spa-themed calendar

Truly Beauty VIP Collection

Now 53% Off

Number of products: 14

You’re looking at everything you need for a relaxing at-home spa experience. This limited edition collector’s set has 11 full-size formulas (think body butter, serums, and masks) and two gold applicators.

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this calendar with viral perfumes

Carolina Herrera Herrera Advent Calendar: 12 Days of Beauty

Number of products: 12

If Carolina Herrera has an advent calendar, there’s no other choice than to purchase it. That’s just the way it goes! I mean, how could you deny a box filled with the brand’s iconic fragrances and makeup products? (Ahem, you can’t.)

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for the person who loves a dewy look

Beauty Bio 12 Days of Glow

Number of products: 12

This Beauty Bio calendar includes a bunch of deluxe minis and a bonus full-size item that’ll keep your skin in tip-top condition during the dry holiday months, like a balancing serum, brightening eye gels, and a hydrating night cream.

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for the person with designer tastes

Saks Fifth Avenue 25 Days Of Beauty Advent Calendar

Number of products: 25

Attn: This $225 advent calendar is valued at $560 (!!!!!!) and contains items from brands like Guerlain, Charlotte Tilbury, Christian Louboutin, Gucci, Diptyque, and Parfums de Marly…talk about F-A-N-C-Y.

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for the lip balm addict

Burt's Bees Bundle Up with Burt's 12 Holiday Finds Advent Calendar

Number of products: 12

Everyone loves lip balm, but those little suckers are so easy to lose. Thanks to this 12-piece advent calendar, you won’t have to worry about running out—it’s a great gift for everyone from your little brother who just discovered lip balm (thank goodness) to your work hubby.

Hannah is the Shopping Editor at Cosmopolitan, covering all things from chic home decor to trendy fashion finds, TikTok products that are actually worth your $$$, and the perfect gift to buy for your boyfriend's mom. She previously wrote for Seventeen and CR Fashion Book. Follow her on Instagram for hot takes on red carpet fashion and pictures of her office outfits that nobody asked for. 

Megan Uy is an associate shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, where she searches for the best products in all things fashion, home, beauty, sex, gifts, and more, so you don’t have to. When she’s not writing for the site, she’s whipping up some cool and trendy content for the fashion section of the print magazine. She’s been with the brand since 2019 (when she was an itty-bitty editorial fellow), and she's also written for Delish, House Beautiful, and People. Follow her on Instagram to get some BTS of the editor life and chaotic NYC content. Also, feel free to hit her up if you ever wanna discuss the madness that is TikTok. 

Kim Duong is the senior shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, overseeing shopping coverage online for all things fashion, lifestyle, beauty, and sex. When she's not musing about which products are actually worth your hard-earned cash, she's also writing (sometimes slightly unhinged) fashion content in print. You can find her previous writing in Refinery29, InStyle, Travel + Leisure, and StyleCaster. Follow her on Instagram for bottomless cute dog content and did-that-really-happen-to-me story times in her highlights. 

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