29 Best Beauty Advent Calendars To Ring in the 2024 Holiday Season

Catharine Malzahn

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Blush for Any Occasion

Nudestix 12 Days of Blush Advent Calendar

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Blush is hot right now, so why not fully lean into the trend with a blush-themed advent calendar? With blushes, brushes and bronzers, you have everything you need in one 12-piece gift to create the perfect glow. Bonus: the GH Beauty Award-winning Nudies Matte Lux Blush is included in this set.

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Fun, Fruity Skincare

Glow Recipe 12 Days of Glow Advent Calendar

12 Days of Glow Advent Calendar

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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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Amazon Shoppers’ Go-To

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

12 Days of Joy Lip Balm Advent Calendar

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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!

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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

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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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Indulge Your Skin

Laneige Manifest Glow: Best of Laneige Set

Manifest Glow: Best of Laneige Set

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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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Lip Balms with a Side of Nostalgia

Lip Smacker Hello Kitty 12 Piece Advent Calendar

Hello Kitty 12 Piece Advent Calendar

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What’s better than new lip balms? Fun lip balms that come in cute, nostalgic Hello Kitty packaging. Brighten up someone’s winter day with 12 days of Lip Smackers and other beauty accessories; these make a great gift for any age.

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Plenty of Classic Go-Tos

Ulta Beauty 24 Days Of Self Care

24 Days Of Self Care

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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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Take Part in Conscious Skincare

Sonage Beauty Advent Calendar

Beauty Advent Calendar

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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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For the Luxury Skincare Lover

Augustinus Bader The 12 Days of Bader Advent Calendar

The 12 Days of Bader Advent Calendar

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While there’s no denying this is a pricey calendar, it costs much less than its value of more than $850. So if you have a skincare lover in your life, they’ll be beyond flattered by this gift. The undereye masks, The Rich Cream and more and will save dry skin all winter long.

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Deliver Plump, Red-Carpet Worthy Skin

Kylie Cosmetics Holiday Advent Calendar

Holiday Advent Calendar

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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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Spritz Some Surprise Scents

Noteworthy Scents The Noteworthy Advent Calendar

The Noteworthy Advent Calendar

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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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Whimsical, Intricate Gifting

Sisley Paris Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

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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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Skincare and Makeup In One Chic Package

Typology Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

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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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Dermatologist-Backed Skincare

Lancer Skincare Holiday Glow 12-Piece Luxury Advent Calendar

Holiday Glow 12-Piece Luxury Advent Calendar

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Inspired by Dr. Lancer’s Beverly Hills office, this advent calendar comes in chic packaging. But it’s more than just a pretty face: The 12-gift set includes at-home face peels, brightening creams and even a full-size bottle of the brand’s bestseller, The Method: Polish.

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Sample Sephora’s Own Products

Sephora Collection Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

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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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Makeup Perfect For the Holiday Season

Bobbi Brown Dazzle & Glow 12-Day Advent Calendar

Dazzle & Glow 12-Day Advent Calendar

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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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Full of Your Favorites

L’Occitane 24 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar

24 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar

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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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If Bubble Baths Are Your Love Language

Lush Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

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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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Better Than Just One Bottle of Perfume

Dior Le 30 Montaigne Beauty Advent Calendar

Le 30 Montaigne Beauty Advent Calendar

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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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A Treasure Trove of Skincare Classics

Kiehl’s 12 Mini Advent-Ures Gift Set

12 Mini Advent-Ures Gift Set

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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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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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