The 23 Best Beauty Advent Calendars of 2023

I love e.l.f's range of affordable makeup and skincare, and this 12-day set from the brand includes a bunch of bestsellers (and many of them are full-size!). I'm talking about the Luminous Putty Primer, the Liquid Glitter Eyeshadow, and the Makeup Mist. 

This 12-day calendar from skincare and makeup brand Clarins is here to make your skin feel happy and healthy this winter season. It includes everything from the brand’s Beauty Flash Balm—a daytime moisturizer that instantly hydrate your skin—as well as the Hydra-Essentiel Moisture Replenishing Lip Balm, which will keep your lips smooth under all of your holiday lipsticks. My personal favorite in the calendar is the brand’s best-selling Lip Comfort Oil, which also topped the list of Marie Claire’s best lip oils. 

If you're the type of person who changes their nail color on a daily basis (or you're related to someone who does), this advent calendar from OPI will score you the top spot after the holiday season is over. It includes 25 different colors, base coats, and top coats, including best-selling shades like Bubble Bath and Don’t Bossa Nova Me Around. 

Everyone loves a candle around the holidays, and this set from Apotheke includes 12 in their 2 oz. size Tin Candles. Scents include: Sea Salt Grapefruit, Earl Grey Bitters, White Vetiver Tin Candle, and Santal Rose.

I don't know about you, but my mom loves a bath. That's why this advent calendar from L'Occitane is on my list of gifts for her this holiday season. This 24-day set includes a ton of bathtime and spa night essentials, including oils, hand creams, and more.

When talking about the best luxury candle brands, you can’t not include a candle from Voluspa. Not only are the jars themselves beautiful to look at, but the scent selection is heavenly as well. This 12-day calendar from the brand includes a variety of their best-selling scents, and reviewers agree that it’s worth the investment. “The vault has a wonderful balance of autumn spices and winter fresh aromas to channel the holiday season at home,” wrote one shopper. The candles are a bit larger than a standard votive but I find they last as long a double wick candle and give off just as much as a strong scent.” 

This massive 25-day advent calendar from luxury retailer Neiman Marcus has everything that you need to update and upgrade your beauty and skincare routine for 2022 and beyond.  It includes 25 deluxe-sized samples, so think of this calendar as the best way for you to test everything out and see what you actually love before going hard and investing in a few full-size products in the new year. And trust me, you'll want to try products from these brands. It contains products across the makeup, skincare, and bodycare categories from ones like 111 Skin, YSL, and Acqua Di Parma. 

Part advent calendar part home decor centerpiece, this pickf rom Rituals contains 24 little gifts for that special someone in your life. The calendar includes a selection of bodycare and haircare products like soaps, shampoos, hair masks, and more.

While many advent calendars only have 12 or 24 days of products, this one from Sabon has a whopping 31 products inside. Perfect for the person who needs a bath to relax at the end of the day, this set includes a selection of body scrubs, shower oils, and more. If you did only want a 24 day option, Sabon actually created a second, smaller version of their 2022 advent calendar. 

Do you want juicy, hydrated, radiant skin this season? Of course you do, and this $125 advent calendar from BeautyBio has you covered in all three fronts. It's full of a selection of deluxe minis plus one bonus full-size product (and a few, new, accessories!) to complete your look this winter. Star products included in the set are The Daily Acid-Free Vit C Serum, The Quench Rapid Recovery Cream, and The Nightly Overnight Retinol Repair Serum. 

This 24-day advent calendar from clean beauty brand Origins has everything you need to upgrade your skincare and bodycare routines in 2023. The set includes a collection of travel-sized minis, with a total retail value of $211. Fans of the brand will recognize hero products like the Clear Improvement™ Active Charcoal Mask to Clear Pores and the Drink Up™ Intensive Overnight Hydrating Mask with Avocado & Glacier Water, but there are tons of other goodies to enjoy, too. 

This 12-day advent calendar from clean beauty brand bareMinerals is made for those of us who love a natural makeup look. It contains both full-size and travel-sized products inside across both the beauty and skincare categories, including a full-size version of the brand’s Ageless Night Concentrate and a mini of the Maximist Mascara. 

Yes, I’m counting oral care as beauty for 2022! This set from Spotlight Oral Care contains everything you need to revamp your smile in 2022, from a new toothbrush to a lip mask. Other highlights include teeth whitening strips, a gua sha tool, and a silk scrunchie.

Another year, another iconic Charlotte Tilbury advent calendar to obsess over (and add to your wish list). This year, the massive 12-day calendar includes five full-size versions of products like the Hollywood Beauty Light Wand in Spotlight and Charlotte’s Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir plus a selection of minis. 

Fans of Alo Yoga will already know how great the brand's wellness and beauty line is. This $250, limited-edition advent calendar from the brand has everything you need to try the range out for yourself, all neatly packed into 24 neat little boxes. Products inside include a mini Mega C Body Wash (one of my personal favorites), a one-year subscription to Alo Moves, and so much more. 

Forget those 12-, 24, and 25-day beauty advent calendars. This one from Bluemercury lasts for a whopping 31 days. Yes, this limited-edition calendar is pricey at $400, but it has a retail value of 1,458 (!) and includes editor-approved products from Alo Yoga's wellness and beauty line, clean skincare line OSEA, clean fragrance brand Ellis Brooklyn, and shower gels from insider-approved and beloved brand Molton Brown. 

Fragrance fans, this one is for you. Jo Malone's range of chic, clean scents is great if you love fragrances that all smell nearly identical to what they're named after. Think scents called Roses, Orange Bitters, and English Pear & Freesia. This 24-day beauty advent calendar includes a selection of miniature colognes, home scents, and candles. 

There are two ways to love this advent calendar from skincare icon Susanne Kaufmann. You can either buy it new for $510 or, if you bought it last year and want to re-experience the magic, you can buy a refill for $280. This calendar includes four full-size products plus a selection of deluxe-sized minis for a touch of holiday cheer.

One of the bigger items on this list, this 24-day, two-tiered calendar from Barbara Sturm contains a selection of best-selling products from the brand, including the Clarifying Face Cream, both The Cleanser and The Enzyme Cleanser, and the Glow Drops. 

Iconic fragrance fragrance and candle brand Aqua Di Parma is back for 2022 with this bright yellow 25-day advent calendar. This calendar includes a selection mini candles and mini perfumes to brighten up your winter.  

Yes, this advent calendar from 111skin is pricey,  but it's worth it. 111skin has a cult celebrity following (Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, and Bella Hadid all swear by their sheet masks). Get a touch of A-List-approved skincare this season courtesy of this set, which includes 12 days of products. 

This 12-day calendar from skincare favorite brand Kate Somerville has a whopping $835 value, so you know you're getting some great products. It includes several full-size products, including the Goat Milk Cleanser and the ExfoliKate Intensive, as well as mini versions of products like the Liquid ExfoliKate and the ExfoliKate™ Glow Moisturizer. 

Shop many of fresh's best-selling products in this 24-day advent calendar. It inludes products like the brand's best-ever lip balm, the Sugar Rose Lip Balm, and the Black Tea Corset Cream Firming Moisturizer, both of which are personal favorites.